My name is Susan Crowe and I have been an avid knitter and general fiddler with crochet, embroidery and crafts and since childhood – thanks to the influence of my big sister Carol and my Mum.
This is me – slightly younger than I am now…
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According to my knitting pals, I’m a prolific knitter – I intend to keep you updated with my triumphs, experiments and often quite disastrous results … I try and be honest and show you the mistakes and horrors as well as the triumphs – I don’t mind if you laugh 
I have a huge stash that I’m constantly trying (and failing) to reduce. I also have a bad habit of knitting the thing from the cover of a pattern book. I like to chop and change what I’m knitting and am always up fro a challenging project.
I’m a Rowan International member but not an exclusive Rowan knitter although I do seem to knit rather a lot of Rowan!
I’m also a member of a local knitting circle ”The Guilty Knitters”!!
We meet in our local Starbucks every Sunday morning – Drink coffee, eat cakes, knit, swap knitting books and fix each other’s knitting! This little group of ladies has often been all that has stood between me and insanity due to the rigours of everyday life.
If you read my older blog posts you’ll meet my beloved old cats Thug and Mewsley. – They both scummed to old age in 2011 & 2012 – I was heartbroken.
I now have the lovely Ziggy and Kitty who are doing their best to make me feel better 
This was Thug, my blind ginger tomcat( hence the permanently dilated pupils). Blind because of a brain tumour. He was brave, cuddly, very greedy and pretty much acts like a dog.
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And this is Thug’s sister Mewsley from the same litter. Mewsley was a “Lady” and will sulk if you forget it!
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Kitty is the shy type but loves a lap cuddle.
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Ziggy is all attitude but still wants to be fussed.
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Hi stumbled upon your blog when trying to get help on line to knit a pair of gloves ! I wonder if you know of a link where I can find a local knitting group ? Thanks for your help Kay
Hi Kay
Where are you? In the UK? If you need help with a specific knitting problem – a good knitting shop would normally have staff who would be happy to help you. Definitely, if you are near a John Lewis – they will have a Rowan representative who will be happy to help (even if you are not knitting a Rowan pattern).
As for knitting groups – Have a look on http://www.Ravelry.com – there is a huge section of forums – lots of people promote their groups there. Also the http://www.knittingforums.org.uk/ is a terrific, friendly forum that will be able to point you at a local group, if they can’t solve your problem online.
Hope that Helps
Susan
Hi thanks that’ s really helpful – I am in UK and have a John Lewis just up road at Bluewater so may pop in there but will also probably try to find a local group thanks again Kay
Hi Kay
If you’re up the road from Bluewater (I’m up the road too and go there often!) there is a terrific knitting group which meets once a month in the John Lewis restaurant, run by Rowan – the Woolly Women. Next meet is 10:00 on Wednesday 23rd Jan. I used to go regularly when I was taking a break from work and still pop in occasionally but since I started back at work full time, I can’t get there.
A really friendly bunch of knitters – just wander up and say hello – free cup of tea too!
Susan
Hi Susan,
I have loved exloring your blog. I am working with a client just now who are part of a knitting magazine collection. I would to have a chat with you about it. Would it be possible to e-mail you?
Many thanks,
Laura