Platform’s weekly Clack and Yak knitting group meet at Platform for a chat and a cuppa whilst knitting, sewing or crocheting.
The group are friendly and welcoming and knit items for themselves, family and friends. Members often make things for good causes such as MacMillan Cancer Support and knitting small hats for premature babies. They are also great at offering advice if you are stuck on a tricky pattern!
Beginners are welcome.
INTERESTED?
You must pre book your space before joining - please do not attend until you have booking confirmation.
To take part please email info@platform-online.co.uk or phone / text Margaret on the following number 07458105322.
Please do not travel to Platform if you feel unwell or have any of the symptoms associated with Covid-19. You are welcome to continue mask wearing in indoor public spaces in line with government and public health advice, though this is no longer a legal requirement. Hand washing facilities and sanitiser will be easily accessible before, during and after the workshop.
Clack & Yak member Brenda said: “Platform is a great place to socialise and learn new skills but most of all it’s about being made welcome – to me it’s ‘the best thing since sliced breid’.
Brenda (Image: Coulson & Tennant)
A poem by Clack and Yak member Rena Quinn, reminiscing during lockdown about weekly meet ups:
THE CLACK AND YAK KNITTING GROUP
Do you remember our group?
A hobby of ours was knitting to do
Aran, Fair Isle, we did the lot
It all depended on what wool we’d bought
If a baby was born
A shawl we would make
Although complicated
We never made a mistake
Our mothers had taught us when we were small
Before then we held the hank
Whilst Mum rolled the ball
Sometimes we’d hear of a jumble sale
With stalls of home baking
And sometimes old balls of wool
Made of colours
Old fashioned and new
With shades of rainbow in every hue
