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Library launches competition that will leave you in stitches 23 September 2010 KNITTING is back and this time it’s competitive! After years of wool craft skulking in the hinterland of scratchy cable knits and saggy 70s’ waistcoats, knitting and crocheting has again become cool, with groups spring up all over the world and even a craze for wool graffiti. The Family Library in Douglas has been bitten by the bug and is calling on knitters and crocheters Island-wide to pick up their needles and hooks to take part in first World Championship Knitted or Crocheted Fairycake Competition. Most public and secondary school libraries have information about the event and will be holding regional heats from October to January 2011.  There will be a grand final at the Family Library in February 2011 when first World Championship Knitted or Crocheted Fairycake winner will be crowned. Librarian-in-charge Mary Cousins said: ‘We feel the time is right to launch a competition that will bring the Island community together and put smiles on faces. We’re really hoping that everyone can see the nutty charm of this event and will spread the word and get as many knitters and crocheters involved as possible.’ There are three age categories – junior, teen and adult. You can get information about the competition from participating libraries or via the Family Library website www.familylibrary.co.uk ‘If the event takes off we’d love to see it become an annual competition with different themes each year,’ Mary said. ‘It could put the Island on the map in the large, worldwide woolly community. So, pick up your needles and get creative.’ If you want to learn to knit or crochet, the Family Library’s Twisted Stitches group meets from 1.30pm to 2.30pm on Saturdays and new members are welcome. More stories >>>
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