Belated Happy New Knitty Year

Outcast are still knitting away and meeting each week. Just been a bit quiet on the blog. To kick off the new year - have a look at this animation "Life Behind the Scenes" by David Shrigley for Pringle. Hope it makes you smile.

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Outcasts Banner Pattern

It's been a busy Autumn so far for us at Outcasts HQ and our knitting-in-public appearances at IKnit Weekender in London, and LMEYD in Reading, presented the perfect opportunity to finally knit an 'Outcasts!' banner - after all, there's nothing like a deadline or two!

Knitted bunting was our favoured style of banner so after drawing up lettering charts we started on the stash. Exposing our inner yarn snobs to the suitcase of banished acrylics in the corner proved extremely painful for some but resulted in remarkably quick knitting! and a very effective banner. The real gain for us though was the sheer fun of creating something together.

A free pattern and blank chart for your own personal use is available to download here. We'd love to see what you create with it so drop us a post here or on our Ravelry pattern page here.

Knit a Poem

The Poetry Society celebrates it's Centinary this year and part of the celebrations include the world's first giant knitted poem.

Over 700 knitters from around the world are getting involved by knitting letters and blank squares in readiness for the grand unveiling of the top secret poem in October.

Outcast have been knitting squares and we're proud to announce that next
Wednesday 9th September will be a special 'Knit Togther' night of sewing some of these squares plus some extras to take up with us to Iknit. The squares will be cerimoniously handed over to the lovely Poetry Society who have a stand at the event.

Join us for some poetry related knitting and sewing up, a cup of tea and slice of cake at Jelly in Reading from 7pm next Wednesday.

Wearable Cupcakes

I'm so excited by Mika's flamboyant knitware in his new music video. I just want to show everyone shouting 'Wow -look at this! Isn't it the coolest thing ever!' I think non-knitters might be a bit confused by my enthusiasm -but hopefully you'll understand!

1st Wedding Anniversary

I'm still overwhelmed by the amazing Outcast talent that made my wedding day feel so special -Thank you!

Fabulous Flowers, Lively Music, Handknitted Accessories, Beautiful Bunting and Delicious Cake

Wind powered knitting. via MeFi

Happy Birthday

Alabamawhirly!

Amazing knitter, purveyor of scrumptious cakes,

generous entertainer, formidable artist

and above all dearest friend.

From all of us Outcasts