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The I Knit Lounge area is where you can grab a spot on the comfy sofas, relax, have a drink from the bar and enjoy some entertainment. We have a line-up of music and comedy, plus relaxed workshops and massage...

 

Amy Lamé

Amy Lamé's Pom-Pom International - non-political, genderless and with no other purpose but just being pom-poms! Amy's cheering up the universe with her pom-poms. Make your own in the lounge all day and let's make the biggest stash of pom-poms ever seen!

Time: all day

A Stitch in Time

Artist and author Jane Waller has painstakingly reproduced her classic 1972 knitting book A Stitch in Time, featuring classic vintage patterns from the 20s, 30s and 40s for today's knitters.

Time: 11.00 to 12.00

The Shellac Sisters

The soundtrack to Stitch 'n Bitch Day will be provided by the glorious Shellac Sisters - with their wind-up gramophones. Their DJ sets run from classic 30s flapper tunes to 50s rock 'n roll - but no CDs here!

Time: 12.00 to 4.30

Peter Wyton

Performance poet Peter Wyton will kick off the entertainment with his brilliant rendition of a poem written about his daughter's experience of knitting at a Brighton boozer...

Time: 12.00

Jane Brocket's The Gentle Art of Domesticity

Fresh from her appearance at I Knit London, Jane Brocket will be in the lounge, with crochet workshop. Join her for an hour of crafty chat and pick up a copy (signed!) of the gorgeous new book The Gentle Art of Domesticity.

Time: 12.00 to 1.00

Debbie Stoller will introduce a short fashion parade featuring some of the designs from the new SnB book - all for men!

Time: 1.00 to 1.30

Pet Heaven

Don't forget your pets this Christmas! This brilliant new book by Sally Muir and Joanna Osborne is packed with cute knits for dogs, cats, guinea pigs, ponies and more! Sally and Joanna will be in the lounge to show off their pet knits and host a relaxing workshop for those with pampered pooches.

Time: 2.00 to 3.00

Girl and Dean

Comedy duo Girl & Dean, fresh from the Edinburgh Festival and the Knitting and Stitching Show bring their handicraft-humour to UK SnB Day. Three short performances throughout the afternoon - don't miss them!

Time: 1.30, 2.30 and 3.30