Sunday 18 October 2015

The Barkham Hooker Holiday




This is something I had planned to do for ages but just needed to find the right place....so when I found a converted barn to share with all my family in April to celebrate my parents' 50th Wedding Anniversary,  I knew that it was the perfect place to host a hooky weekend away...
It is a huge house that sleeps 18 adults; all rooms have en-suites too,  so need to queue for the shower in the morning! There is an oak-beamed indoor pool

photo of Holiday cottages in Halwell, South Hams, Devon | The Roundhouse sleeps 18 for year 2015 | Helpful Holidays


 as well as a games room too so perfect for families. Having gauged interest within my group and deciding it would be possible I paid the deposit and started planning. I wanted to include workshops to cater for all levels as well as offer free hooky time to enable everyone to chill and continue with on-going projects.
photo of Holiday cottages in Halwell, South Hams, Devon | The Roundhouse sleeps 18 for year 2015 | Helpful Holidays
The large open-plan kitchen was perfect for running the workshops 
photo of Holiday cottages in Halwell, South Hams, Devon | The Roundhouse sleeps 18 for year 2015 | Helpful Holidays
the peace before the calm...

and the spacious lounge area was well-used in the evenings for some hooky relaxation...


 After settling in on the Friday night I ran a Crochet Poppy workshop...this was a sneaky attempt on my behalf to get a few more made ready for November and it worked a treat...Joanna won the challenge to make as many as possible over the weekend and she finished 20 which was fantastic!
 On Saturday the sun shone bright and I ran 2 workshops; a crocheted purse and a crocheted basket working around twine.
Lots of concentrating!

Purse bases taking shape

just checking the size is right for the clip

We used some gorgeous yarn from Artesano

Hooky in the sun...perfect!


Lunches with a bit of Fizz of course..



Crocheting around twine to make a basket




We had to yarn bomb the house of course...



The purses came out so well. We used a mixture of yarns including this stunning DK handpainted

alpaca/wool mix from Artesano.Hand Painted Alpaca Wool Blend yarn Double Knitting from Artesano

 I have now made these up in kit form available to buy from me . They will include my pattern, a purse clip and 25g of the Artesano yarn in the colour of your choice.  Please email me at gaynorwhite@madasafish.com  if you'd like to order one. They will cost £6.50 (plus postage if not local) and will make great Christmas presents either made up by you or as a gift for a hooky-mad friend!

Some ladies rose to the challenge of making something a bit different...

Great bottle holder Claire!


 On Sunday morning I ran a pattern/chart  reading workshop. I used Orchidee Flower's scalloped pattern but adapted it, translated it in to UK terms and drew a chart for it too.



Emma won the challenge for most inventive glass charm!



This one was made a bit bigger to be used as a hook case - genius idea Susie! I'm planning to make more of these as well as one made to keep reading glasses. 

Some grown-up colouring !


On the Sunday afternoon I managed to get some fresh air and caught the car ferry over to Brixham

No mention of hooking though


I hope that everyone enjoyed it as much as I did.....I am already thinking about the next one.........
Happy Hooking Everyone. 


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