Tuesday, September 28, 2010
Craft Council of Ireland listed Knit
Liz Barr (site appears inactive) Listing on The CCoI site
Liadain de Buitlear Listing on the CCoI site
Kathleen Connolly Listing on the CCoI site
Cyril Cullen Listing on the CCoI site
Amanda Daunt (site is not working) Listing on the CCoI site
Kieran Folan Listing on the CCoI site
Antoinette Hensey (listed site not working) Listing on the CCoI site
Sian Jacobs Listing on the CCoI site
Shonagh Love Listing on the CCoI site
Rachel Mackay Listing on the CCoI site
Sharon Rose McKeever Listing on the CCoI site
Anne Moss Listing on the CCoI site
Killyleen Knits Listing on the CCoI site
Lisa Shawgi Listing on the CCoI site
Rathlin Knitwear Listing on the CCoI site
Mary White Designs Listing on the CCoI site
Linda Wilson Knitwear Listing on the CCoI site
Helen Wylie Listing on the CCoI site
This was not the research I was trying for.
Monday, September 27, 2010
Clones Lace Workshop
Clones Lace is an Irish Crochet lace.
If anyone is interested in learning how to do wool or thread crochet, why not contact Maire at Maires Lace
Hyperbolic Crochet Reef Workshops
Hyperbolic Reef Workshops
We hope to see many people joining us for these days of understanding the geometry of hyperbolic space, the environmental impact of our lifestyle and not least the physical manifestation of hyperbolic space. We will hear the speakers on geometry and marine biology before lunch and then we will get down to some hyperbolic crochet after lunch.
These workshops are not not suitable for small children and older children should be accompanied by parent/guardian at all times.
Details on the speakers:
Dr. Anke C. Dietzsch studied ecology at the University of Bonn, Germany, and at Trinity College Dublin. She has worked for the National Botanic Gardens, Glasnevin, and is currently a researcher at TCD. Her studies brought her to tropical and temperate climates in Asia, Africa and South America where she admired and investigated the ecology and biodiversity of both terrestrial and marine ecosystems. This year she mediated for the Crochet Coral Reef Project at the Science Gallery Dublin and is passionate about the idea of communicating Arts and Science to a wide, interested audience.
Eiseart Dunne is a student at Trinity College who hails from Cappawhite in Co. Tipperary. He studied English Literature and Mathematics for three years before choosing to specialise in Maths for his upcoming fourth and final year. He spends part of his time working as a mediator in the Science Gallery.and too much of the rest of it looking at funny and cute pictures of animals.
The Reefers & Irene Lundgaard are autodidact crocheters who are passionate about Hyperbolic Crochet and like to share their knowledge of this fantastic craft with as many people as possible. They have been involved in The Irish Reef from the word go and are trying to bring it to as many places in Ireland as possible to share the beauty of this woolly wonder and generate awareness of the negative environmental impact that is happening to coral reefs worldwide.
Sunday, September 26, 2010
Craftblog Update 19th-25th September
Knitting Neels gets a new bike and visits the Glasnevin market and then visits the Dublin Flea Market
Ankynom decorates a t-shirt with a coot
Limerick Live looks into getting Glasses; Has a life moment and works on getting ready for the Limerick Mini-Marathon (with thanks to Google for a translation)
Beckydazzler looks at Grey in this season and her wardrobe
Aranbrew looks at a new Irish Craft brewing website, Beoir; teaches Tawashi; Shows off her Hop Harvest Beret and debuts her first design, a headband
Bola de Berlin is thankful for Friends and Hands
Things that strike me talks about being introduced to Terry Pratchett
Carbon Footprint talks ab0ut knitting and spinning in Public
An Snag Breac Beo has some stone wall socks, a new pattern
Cattaphilla has some photographs of London and travels from Cork to Kerry
Chebe beads two bracelets; talks about LED bracelets and does a Embroidery Sampler bag
Chicwithstix abandons Twitter for a while to knit and wonders if she'll have enough time to knit for Christmas
Clasheen prepares to visit the US; more preparation and some felting; has a minor accident (I still think it's pretty!); Blogs from the Airport and has some flying adventures
Clones Lace Blog announces some Clones Lace Workshops
Sen Nocy Letniej awards a prize (google again provided a translation)
Dragondays has an interesting car photo with reflections
Ms Walsh talks about the mornings getting darker
Half a dream away has some new photographs up
Thread Bear Picnick has a vicarious ribbon win and some praise for this here blog
Fuzzyballfibrearts hopefully has health improvements and appears to be enjoying a new project
GaietyGirl returns to College and after a year buys some sock yarn
Gingerpixel has photographs of a newborn and another family photograph
2knitornot2knit features a few Etsy treasuries featuring her work; has some wetfelted project photographs; discovers she's on Etsy's front page
Daffodil's and Dandelions finishes and plans some projects; and has some sleep problems
Haz Wool will Knit talks seasonal knitting and a wedding tea cozy
Hollytron has her portfolio online here
This is Knit announces some Thursday Night changes and release the Glenties Cowl Pattern
Little Hare reminds about a novena to St Therese; Chicken Noodle Soup for her soul and some Tiny Triumphs
Akka Design weaves a new scarf
Dispatches from the Deise talks about socks and beach walks; more hidden gems in Donegal
Basil Explosion has some Greek Adventures
Margie's Crafts has a competition and a new site here with another competition
Miss Aine apologises for a lack of posting; likes it when things come together and shows off some knitted cake toppers
Michelle Made this talks about knitting in the movies; has a busy crafty weekend; finishes the chair started last week and visits Town & Country in Roscommon
The Nest talks about New Directions and Autumn Bounty
Neen Crochet talks Books, Runways and invitations; Crochet and Charity and talks about birthdays, sewing machines and crochet
Living the Simple Life she wants deals with some hard issues
Morg talks Tea; does some shopping; Celebrates Neen's Birthday and remembers cassettes
Nic Knits gets confused by headlines and thinks knitting
Pippablue are getting ready for the Knitting & Stitching Show
RubySasha talks about colder weather, knitting and BBC Dramas
Let's Knit & Stitch are impressed by a 94 year old knitter and are curious about the pattern
Stitchlily talks about Lamhdeanta
TeaandCakes talks about her wedding
Irish Muse is inspired to announce a competition; talks about Brown Bag Quilting; mentions some other giveaways and has good news about the healing in her leg
Hello has some Tumblr Updates
Undermeoxter is Misc-ing in action; Finishes her Annis and awards me a prize and offers advice about nupps
Wendy Ver Brugen talks about three rock mountain a hat and the beginning of a scarf
The Woolly Way mentions Seeing Red a textile Exhibition in Cork; mentions the Knit wine Purl Wine in Springwools and a textile exhibit in Westport Co Mayo
My life in Ireland talks about making her computer speak Swedish
I have a few knitty Links; fill a knitting survey; review Oddball Knitting; review Color Style; show off a newly finished waistcoat; show off my winnings from Undermeoxter; and review Knitting your own designs for a perfect fit (you can tell I'm on holidays can't you?)
Sunday, September 19, 2010
New posts 12th-18th September
Andrea has a birthday (in German)
Beckydazzler asks for help with her thesis about fashion and blogging
Carbonfootprintproject had a dyeing workshop and I missed a visit from a round Ireland cyclist last week
Catapilla Dreaming talks about some lovely fabric
Clasheen is back home and shares some holiday photographs; talks about her favourite felted accessory and some other things and about flying out to the US for a workshop
Happy Heart=Happy Soul has some very cute tortoises
An Evening Wasted with reads her first Agatha Christie and visits friends with kittens
Dragondays shows a chess set made years ago
Woolly Bits has a nice shot of a red Dahlia and talks red and then works with blue dyeing
Zhya's Ratatouille has photos of her holidays
Thread Bear talks measurements without an inch tape or ruler and about paying it forward
Springstitches talks about removing a smoking smell from acrylic
Fuzzyballfibrearts talks about the end of summer; preparing for Spinning in Kilkenny; and spinning in Kilkenny
2knit or not 2knit is superproductive
Daffodils and Dandelions talks planning and has a cute angel knitting
Haz Wool will Knit talks Chilli and Dressmaking Scissors
Little Hare feels that autumn is here and looks out the window at rain...
Akka Design has a cute notebook cover
String Revolution talks about a cooperative gift blanket
Just a Minute returns to blogging and talks about her previous year
Dispatches from the Deise talks about travelling around Donegal and northern Ireland in three posts here, here and here as they head back via connemara
Stolen Stitches has a promotion which expires 19/9/10, i.e. as I write this
Miss Aine talks about going to Wexford for a break and about Cooking with more Veg
Michelle talks about returning to school; Drawing ginger; treats herself to some Kitchenware and works on repairing a bamboo chair warning, this site plays audio.
The Nest has felted soap fun
Morgtoday talks random playlists; listening to explosions of sky; Watching ST:TNG; Cat Company and visiting the beach
NicKnits talks Jane Austen
Our own Knit Inc mentions this blog and her issues with the Pi Shawl and Charity Knitting
Springwools is going to have a Knit Wine Purl Wine Night
Irish Muses talks about a Fall into Fall Quilters Giveaway; shares several projects; talks about the holy thorn at Glastonbury; the International Quilt Festival; incurs some damage; shares more pages and some crochet
Under me Oxter talks about her path to finishing Glenvar for her other half
Ciorcal Comhra return to meetups after the holidays; had a wonderful afternoon in Blessington Bookshop
The Woolly Way talks about Textile Retreats to the Burren; Lamhdeanta - handmade Craft Workshops in Tralee, Co Kerry; Embroidery with Combined Materials in Dingle, Co Kerry; Crochet Classes in Sligo; A Big Knit Update; An Autumn/Winter Tea Party at Stitch in Dublin; and Seeing Red a textile exhibit in Cork
Wrapnturn talks about what's she's knit so far and what she's knitting on the Knitting Elizabeth Blog
NeenCrochet has the Adventures of Little Melanie Day 1; Day 2; Day 3; Day 4; Day 5; Day 6; Day 7
Mitt liv på Irland, My life in Ireland has computer issues and gets a new spinning wheel
Etsy Ireland talks about some fairs and markets and some classes; an interesting article on caring for your jewelry; Highlights some Team Treasuries; Recommends Mary Brown photography; Introduces Amorio who sells jewelry; has a bright fab five on Friday and mentions a Etsy Ireland Team discount in a shop
and I talk about Finishing the Ribwarmer; Working out increases and making a Baby Cardigan (which also features on Knitting Elizabeth)
Wednesday, September 15, 2010
Hospice Knitting
Saturday, September 11, 2010
CraftBlog News 5-11th September
Well This is Knit had a yarn tasting
Knitting Neels was there
Half a Dream Away did a lot of photographs
GaietyGirl photographs some of her summer projects and went tothe This is Knit Yarn Tasting
Wendy's Stuff spots the Liffey Swim and shows some of her loot from the yarn tasting
Bola de Berlin admitted to a birthday
Mourn along with TBunny while she rips a top but has progress with some Debbie Bliss cowls and will have some patterns finished soon. Test knitters are working away!
Things that Strike me talks about people and assumptions and visitors needing education. Has some good links to online resources (alas without us here but we're only very new) for visitors to Ireland
Carbon Foodprint did some felting and there appears to be sock knitting plans in the offing
Cataphilla doesn't have knitting this week, but does have amazing tomato images and a how to make tomato sauce.
MsWalsh talks about fruit cakes memories
Woollybits does some natural dyeing and picks some supplies for some dyeing
2 Knit or not 2 Knit was listed by a friend on Etsy; finished the Katrina Ballerina Lace Layering Cardigan in a yarn of her own dying )and admits that the colour almost didn't work! Did some Nuno Felting and got some spinning gifts while visiting Scotland
Thread Bear's Picnic explains how to do colour-changes in Crochet
An Apology for an idler has some photographs of her Meandering Vine Shawl
Daffodils & Dandelions and wonders if ripping is going to have to happen and encapsulates the change of weather in a photo
Yarn Classes' Husband composes hyperbolic crochet music and has some news about the crochet project
Kituta's Crochet Corner managed to get some students
String Revolution works on a open collared pullover from Elizabeth Zimmerman's Knitters Almanac and cross posts to the Knitting Elizabeth Project
Dispatches from the Deishe has 15 minutes of Irish Times Fame
Stolen Stitches talks about her latest pattern Briseis Pullover and Killarney workshop
Basil Explosion announces blog dormancy due to college; Photographs Cute Houses in London; Plays with and photographs her Gorilla Pod and visits Kew Gardens
From Sheep to Shawl is photographed in Byrnes Bookshop in Galway and her book is in good company in the same shop
Margie Crafts makes a beautiful baby dress
Michele made this found Kirsty's Homemade Home inspiring along with a number of other books. Got Filmed by RTE had some bargain buys from a boot sale
The Nest gives a recipe for Fairy Cakes makes some felt ducks discusses the progress of her kitchen
Knit Inc thinks some things are ho hum and talks ever increasing circles partially cross-posted to Knitting Elizabeth
ARGH! Lets Knit and Stitch start into some Christmas Knitting show off a jumper made by one of their teachers
The Woolly Way announces some Classes and workshops
Humble Pie wonders where she'll find time for everything
and I admit to neglecting my knitting for this blog
Thursday, September 9, 2010
Irish Knitting, Crocheting and other crafty Bloggers/websites
If anyone wants themselves removed from this list please inform us and we will take you off.
a year is the last year postings are on the site and the * is posts within the last 4 months, edited 16th January 2011 so since September 2010)
2Knit or not 2Knit * who blogs bilingually in Polish & English Etsy Shop here (2011*)
A Handmade Greentopia * (2008)
Akka Design * Etsy Shop here (2011*)
Amazed Knitter's Patterns * (2010*)
An Apology for an Idler * (2011*)
An evening wasted with... * (2011*)
An Snag Breac Beo * (2011*)
Ankonymous * (2010*)
Anula's Kitchen (2011*)
Aprilstar Artisan Studio * (artfire site)
Aranbrew * (2011*)
Armargos (an animal charity site)
As the World Falls Down (2011*)
Backpedalbrakes (2010)
Baked Beats (music site)
Basil Explosion * (2011*)
BeckyDazzler (2011*)
Bloomsday Flowers (a florists)
Bohemian Hooks * on etsy here (posts undated to day, but month dated 2010*)
Bola de Berlin * blogs bilingually in Portuguese and English (2011*)
Brenyes (weaver) (2010)
Brona Design Studio (this site will resize your browser and if you click through it will open another window, I will not be visiting this site to check for updates)
Burren Stained Glass Art (business site)
Carbonfootprintproject Spinner (2010*)
Cattapilla Designs * Etsy Shop here (2011*)
Cazknits * (Commerical knitting)
Celtic Knots* (2010*)
Celtic Memory Yarns * (2010*)
Chebe (2011*)
Cinnamon Patrol (2010)
Ciorcal Comhra blogging in Irish & English (2010*)
Clarita * blogging in French (2010*)
Clasheen Feltmaker (2011*)
Clickety Knits * (2007)
Clones Lace Blog * (2010*)
Colour and Ink* (2011*)
Conscious Craft * (2010)
Constant Knitter * (2010*)
Craft Obsession * blogging in Polish Etsy Shop here (2010*)
Crafty Alley * (2010*)
Crafty Beans * (2009)
Crafty Dogs * (2010)
Crochet Lingerie * Gallery site
Cuada Designs (bag business site)
Daffodils and Dandelions * (2011*)
Dancing Threads Studio (gallery site)
Dispatches from the Deise * (2011*)
Dixie Stix * (2010*)
Doogarry * (2010*)
DragonDays (2011*)
Dreaming * (2009)
DroimAnUan * (2010*)
Droopy Drawers * (knitted items shop)
Dublin Mom (2009)
Dublin Knit Collective* (2011*)
Duilleoga (2010*)
Edel McBride * (Designer site)
Electronic Sheep (commercial knitwear site)
Eliza Jane Pio (2009)
Etsy Ireland (2011*)
Feanor Crafts * (2011*)
FibreSpirit *(2010)
Finding Home *(2011*)
Fionaviola's Weblog (2010)
Fishcraft Etsy Shop
Flutterbyes * (2010)
Fly Along * on Etsy here (2010*)
Fondeli Fair (undated discussion group)
Food and Wool * Blogging in French (2010*)
Frilly Knickers and Woolly Socks (2008)
From Crook to Hook * (2008)
From Sheep to Shawl * (2011*)
Fuzzyballfibrearts * (2010*)
Gaskills Etsy Shop
Gaye Mulholdand Design (graphic designer)
Gingerpixel Photography (2010*)
Grace Tierney's Writing (site won't allow easy links)
GwenTaylor (Graphic Designer promo site)
Half a Dream Away* on Etsy here (2011*)
Handcrafted by LillySmuul * mostly in English but also occasional Estonian (2011*)
Handmaiden of Adonai (2011*)
HandSpunHeart * (2010)
Happy Banshee * (2009)
Happy Heart = Happy Soul*(2011*)
Havelock the Hunter's Lair * (2010)
Haz Wool Will Knit * (2011*)
Hello (tubmlr site, no dates)
Herborium (2011*)
Hollytron * (2011*)
Hooks Law * (2010*)
Humble Pie is 0 Calories eat up! * (2010*)
I get up, I walk, I fall down * (2010)
Irish Muses (2011*)
Irish Peach (2010)
Irish Twi Sisters Twilight fanfic
It had better be good (2009)
Jewel and Darling* (2010*)
John the Bad (2010*)
Julle's World * (2010*) Blogs bilingually in Spanish & English
Just a Minute * (2010*)
Kat B's All things Beautiful * (2010*)
Kersti Tatter! (2011*)
Kizuta's Crafts Corner * (2011*)
Knit, Inc * (2011*)
Knit/Lab/Welcome * (Designer site)
KnitKnuts Etsy Shop
Knittin' it is * (2010)
Knitting Elizabeth (2010*)
Knitting Neels * (2011*)
Knitwasabi * (2010*)
L Hogan * Etsy shop here (2011*)
La Femme Sparkle (2011*)
Laura Eliason * (2011*)
Let's Knit and Stitch * (2011*)
Life, as I know it (2009)
Lilla Chinamengri Killamengri (2010*)
Limerick "Live" in German (2011*)
Little Hare * (2011*)
Little Yarns * (2009)
Living in Ireland * (2009)
Lizzy Likes Craft * (2009)
Lunasa Knits * (2010)
Maethebear (2010)
Maisiehandspun Shop on Etsy here (2010*)
Malcom's World Tour 2009 * (2010)
Mam Made* (2010)
Margie's Crafts * (2010*)
Margot Cullen
Me, Etc. * (2008)
Mendozy * (2009)
Michelle Made This *Etsy Shop here (2011*)
Mind of Mindi * (2009)
Miss Aine * Etsy shop here (2011*)
Mitt liv på Irland, My life in Ireland * blogged in Swedish and English (2011*)
Morg Today * (2011*)
Motherland Japan (2009)
Ms. Walsh's Weblog * (2011*)
Neen Crochet (2011*)
Niamh's Knitting * (2010*)
NicKnits * (2011*)
Niniville (2010)
O'Neill Knits * (commercial knitting site)
Petticoat Rebellion (2010*)
Pie in the Sky Crochet Creation * (2010)
Pippablue (2011*)
Playing with Fi(b)re * (2011*)
Puppies, pickles and Strawberry Milkshakes * (2008)
Quinn Demolition Inc * (2009)
Rachael's Knits * (2009)
RandyYeti You Tube Link
Relodie's Silly Knitz * (2010*)
Rubysasha * (2011*)
Sabrina Dent (web and other design)
Selkie's Crochet* (2010*)
Sen Nocy Letniej * Blogging in Polish (2010)
She Knit up That Ball * (2011*)
Shinypurpledistraction's Blog * (2010)
Skuldmakesstuff* (2011*)
SlickFixation (2010*)
Spring Stitches * (2011*)
Springwools * (2011*)
Starving Artist Ink Etsy Link here (2011*)
StitchLily * (2011*)
Stolen Stitches * (2011*)
String Revolution * (2010*)
Su2ie Knits * (2009)
Sweeter than ben and jerry (2010)
Tangelled Angel * (2009) also Chronicles of Yarnia * (2010)
Tap Tap Click Click (myspace site)
TattyFraney (2010*)
TBunny * (2010*)
Tea and Cakes * (2010*)
The Bohomama (2011*)
The Holy Roman Army (myspace site)
The Knitter's Ball * (2010)
The Mermaid Undine (2010*)
The Midnight Knitter * (2010)
The Misadventures of GaietyGirl * Etsy Shop Here (2011*)
The Nest *Etsy Shop Here (2011*)
The Siegel Family * (2011*)
Things that strike me * (2011*)
This and That * (2011*)
This is Knit * (2011*)
This Trampoline Leads to Heaven (2010*)
Thread Bear's Picnic * Etsy Shop here (2011*)
Timothy Dowling* (2011*)
Tink R (Myspace site)
Tiny Ark Etsy Shop
Too Good to be True * (2008)
Turtleknits * (2010*)
U Agaty * in Polish (2010)
Under Me Oxter * (2011*)
Up to my lack-of-tonsils (2010*)
Valentina's Room * (2011*)
Very Valerie * (2010*)
Wendy's Stuff * on Haitus
Where People Create (2010*) and also Amg Arts (2011*)
Where There's a Wool (2011*)
Whildchild (on Deviantart)
Winona Queen Etsy Shop here (2010*)
Wire Wrapped Jewelry (2011*)
Woolly and Wild Etsy Shop *
Woolly Bits - Everything textile * (2011*)
Woolly Gathering * (2011*)
Woolly Way * (2011*)
Wyvernfriend Knits * (2011*)
Yarn Classes * (2010*)
Yarnboi's Blog * (2011*)
Yarncat * (2010)
Zaya's Ratatouille blogging bilingually in French & English (2010*)
Sunday, September 5, 2010
Irish Designers
Anon Any has Fluttering Flames for free
Agnese Vajevska has the free Dragonfly Vest and Hobbit Dress She's originally from Latvia but resident in Cork
aileen has several, she's Knittingneels Blog:
Commercial: Helsinki Tank; Marshmallow Houndstooth; Moebius; February Sock Pattern; Apple Strudel; White Heat; Apple Crush; Fluffy Cuffs; Rosy Shrug
Free: Hands Up; Beret Easy; Zissou Hat; Irish Wellington Socks
Beataka of Fly Along blog has two patterns designed for her yarns- Undercover and Abalone, both free
TBunnyKnits of TBunny Blog has three: Haze Shrug; Scribble Mitts and Angel Hairband all for free
Aranbrew has a Chic cabled headband
Basilexplosion has a cabled scarf
CaroBellaCaro of the An Snag Breac Beo Blog has several patterns Knit your own Drugs; Peas on Earth; Giant Daisy Headband; Stone Wall Socks and Rudbeckia Flower are free and Dynamite Bomb has a donation in the cost to MAG - Mines Advisory Group, whose work includes clearing landmines.
caroline30 has several patterns Aleanbh; Eilis and Cable Sleeve Cardi are free. Commercial: Liadan; Siofra; Fidelma; Nollaig Mor; Clodagh; Eibhlin Mor; Nollaig; Eibhlin; Eithne; Abaigeal; Caoimhe; Diarmuid; Grainne; Aoife; Blathnaid; Caitlin; Maire; Baby cardigans two options; 2 option baby cardigan; Basic Baby Cardigans 2 options
CrochetCreation has a blog Pie in the Sky Crochet and Easy Chain Link Scarf for free
DaniB has Loopy Caplet for free
Dubspinner of HandSpunHeart blog has for sale: Roll-brim beanie; Horned Viking Helmet; Yurt hat with Ridge Detail; Felted Fat Chick; Loose Knit Festival Beret
fibermeister has eyepods available for free
flick of the Threadbear Blog has several available
Free: Tullow, Falling Stars; Rose Rock; Luna Lovegood's Radish Earrings; Free Bee; Ophelia; Lazin' Wine Glass Charm; Emer's Rose Garden Scarf; You Spin me Right 'Round
Commercial: Dragonesque; Etain Shrug; Surrey the Little Mouse; Boyne; Dragon Skin Gauntlets; Oxidise; Patrick the Thread Bear; Penny Feather Gloves; Signal Lights; Thread Bear's Hat Pack 1; Rasta Kitty; Spring Picnic Hat; Beyond the Sea Commemoration; Mobius; Rapunzel; Beyond the Sea Hat; Strips of Bacon; Tullow; Cosy Cuffs; Boelyn
fondeli who has a blog at FondeliFair has Big Knit Hat and Marbel Phone/Iphone sock
IreneLundgaard who blogs at YarnClasses has Cosy Tea Belly; The Bookworm; Roundel Scarf; Sheila's Coffee Cozy; Rainbow Scarf; Juicy Banana Silk Scarf for free.
Commercial: Moonlight; Juliet's Hyperbolic Crochet Scarf; Hyperbolic Ashford Beanie; Swirly-Whirly Winter hat; Cool Spring Beanie and Scarf; Nic's Noro Neck Twist; Noro Neck Twist wrap; Kilcarra Crochet Cosy Neck Wrap; Flared Cuff Winter Mittens; Rainbow Beret
Jagienka of the bilingual 2 knit or not 2 knit has Ocean Waves; Otulenie Neckwarmer and Maja for sale and for free but in Polish: Wzorzyste skarpetki
Kemberlee of From Crook to Hook blog has Noro Moss Stitch Scarf; Ruffly Crochet Scarf; Crochet Pinwheel and Crochet Socks for free
kneehigh of Sheknitupthatball Blog has the Little Cookie Cardi and Here Comes Treble for free
knitlab of the Kieran Foley Blog has many patterns available
Free: Cold Mountain; Latvian Vest; Pencil Case for Darfur; Seascape Stole; Fair Isle Rapids
Commercial: Gilded Shoulderette; Ribcage; Europa; Teardrop; Parrot; Blackbird; Three Stranded Scarves; Turbulent Indigo Stole; Emily Dickinson; Sound of Waves; Harry Clarke; Iceland; American Gothic; Nomad; Experimental Ornamental; High Seas; Inland Sea; Crocodile; Pine Cones; Three Lace Scarves; Aegean; Minimal Lace Scarf; Aran Lace Stole; Diamond Stripe; Serpentine; Concertina; Scandinavian; Cartouche; Fair Isle Fans; Fair Isle Feathers; Fair Isle Chevrons; Fair Isle Ribbons; Fair Isle Folklore; Fair Isle Breakers; Fair Isle Plumage
LisaThisIsKnit of thisisknit.ie has Simple Lace Shrug; Swish Scarf Party Lace Scarf for free and cute as one button for sale
Littlefellers of stolenstitches.com has many patterns available
Free: Iced; Siesta; Doddy
Commercial: Leitmotif Cardigan; Eilonwy; My Little Precious; Adrift; Teacup Pinafore; Azami; Mendel; Captiva Wrap; Braided Wrap Tunic; Casadh; Centrique; Terry's Pullover; Midnight Shrug; Ziggy Zag; Trellis and Vine Pullover; Fisherman Twist; Beaufort; Double Glazed; Summer Affair; Trilo; Cayman; Quimper; Raspberry Layers; Laced Leaves; Anna Maria Tank; Fritillary; Cinnamon Bay; Amelie Gilet; Necco Wafer Hoodie; Lime with a twist; Pick 'n Mix; Eleanor
LittleYarns of Littleyarns has for sale Christmas No 2; Christmas No 1; Arthur; Matilda; Max Monkey; Holly Hippo; Ernie Elephant; Superhero Flash; Superhero Star; Chloe Cow
Lunasa whose website is Lunasaknits Copper cables Scarf, Shady Socks and River Valley Scarf are all free
LZOH has Lacy Cleavage Cover; Little Bear Appliqué/pin/fridgie; Contoured Coat Hanger Cover
missaine who blogs at Miss Aine has
Free: Lily; Jellybean Dinosaur; Cabled hand warmer; Mini Easter Bunny; Pompero Striped Hat; Twisted Rib Hat; Little Red; Doll's Party Dress; Miss Mouse; Moss Stitch Bag; Valentine Wand; Piggywig; Bow Bag; Fred the Squirrel; Pixie Hat; Christmas Tree Star; Billy Blueberry; Simple Garter Stitch Baby Hat
Commercial: Toddler Tom; Gretchen; Little People - Dress Up; Little People - Enchanted Wood; Lovebug; Bride and Groom Wedding Cake Topper; Bo and Lori; Humpty Dumpty; Dressing Up Doll; Blossom Buds; Clown; Kelly; Kish; Spring Sheep and Lamb; Bob and Babs the Spring Lambs; Ballerina; Irish Dancer; Kapoor; Sophie; Evie; Happy Hedgehog and Evil Owl; Bobble, Squeak and Pierre; Blanket bear; Mini Christmas Tree Trims; Fairy Godmother; Flower Baby; Bunny in Coat
neencrochet who blogs as NeenCrochet has Daisy Chain Necklace; Victorian Pinkie; My Pumpkin's Hat; Bliss; Twisted Shawl all for free
Nic at NicKnits has Ashford Cowl for free and Miss Potter Mittens/Miss Potter/Beatrix Mittens; Cushendale Wrap; for sale
owlsocks whose website is VegFrugalHousewife has Leverett available for free
rubysasha of RubySasha blog has for Free: Kiltipper Scarf; Ardrum Scarf/Wrap; Aylesbury Shawlette
commercial: NicEoin Scarf/Wrap; Druminchin Shawlette; Katydid Kerchief; Glenlara Shawlette
StephaniesYarn of The Yarn Room has the Kilcarra Striped Teacosy and the Yarn Room Twist available for free
thatsknittastic has the Koolhaus Mitts available for free
timiat of DixieStix Blog has the Lava Flow Cowl; the Ho(o)t Coffee and Irish Breakfast available for free
UnderMeOxter of UnderMeOxter Blog has Doh!-Nut for free
whirl123 of Wendy Verbruggen Blog has Graduation Socks; iCozy and xkcd Pillow for free
Some more Irish Ravelry Groups - Business based
Crafty Knit & Stitch; are a group of knitters and stitchers who meet at The Crafty Alley Shop in Killarney, Co. Kerry every Friday morning from 10am to 12pm. No charge just pop along to meet other people with your needles and yarns.
Clashee; Clasheen; is a rural retreat in the Southeast of Ireland and concentrates on feltmaking
Vibes and Scribes is a bookshop and knitting shop in Cork and I have a sneaking suspicion that I'll never be allowed to visit because that much of my hobbies in one place might lead to a world implosion event.
The Spinning Wheel is a group for a shop in Trim, Co Meath
This is Knit a great yarn shop in Dublin City Centre, website here
The Constant Knitter is a mostly internet business but you can ring ahead to visit website here
JWS Knittersis a group for a Belfast based Shop
Yarn creaters/Dyers/etc
Dublin Dye Company - they dye yarn in Dublin, it's sold mostly in This is Knit,
LHogan Wool Fiber, she dyes amazing roving and occasional handspun, her etsy shop is here
Some Irish Yarny Ravelry Groups - Non-Shops
General Groups
One of the biggest ones is the Irish Knitters Group they have some exellent resources there, in the pages tab you will find Irish Knitting Charities; Irish Knitting Groups and Irish Knitting Shops which also has a link to the Google Knit Map of Ireland.It is also home to the infamous End of Aran Knitters Thread that tries to dispel some of the myths about Aran knitting, it also includes some discussion of current Irish Knitting. Please be aware that many of the "local" posters are pretty tired of this thread and will pounce on people who make sweeping statements that include "I didn't have time to read all the posts on the thread but..."
Irish Spinners is for Irish Spinners of all levels
Crocheters in and around Ireland like it says, for Irish and Irish orientated Crocheters.
If you're looking to practice Irish and knit (chniotáil) or Crochet (chróise) in Irish, you might want to try the Gaeilgeoirí ar Ravelry group
Regional Groups
The Dublin Knit Collective Group is often an expansion of the Dublin Knit Collective Blog also posts on Twitter; this is a good one-stop shop for whats happening in Dublin and various posts about the Sock challenge and Dublin happenings.
Shebeens is a group for the South-West
Rainbow Stitch 'n'Bitch is based in Limerick
Cork Stitch & Bitch is based in Cork
Wicklow Knitters are based in Wicklow
Cafe Create are based in Galway
Norn Iron Knitters are based in Northern Ireland
Belfast Stitch & Bitch a group in Belfast, Northern Ireland
The No 1 Ladies Knitting Group are based in Wexford
Smaller meetup/activity groups
Fiber Fun Friday is the group for the fortnightly meetup in the Tea Garden in Dublin
Chronicles of Yarnia an extension of the Witty Knitters who meet in Celbridge Co. Kildare they have a blog
Lisburn stitch-n-bitch is a group that meets in Lisburn, Northern Ireland
Annual Groups
Innocent Smoothie Big Knit Group
St Patrick's Day Celebration note calling it St Patty's in this group will lead to online mutterings and high blood pressure among Irish folks, please avoid.
Irish Charity Groups
Utando are a group who make handmade dolls for the children of KwaZulu-Natal, whose lives have been affected by HIV/AIDS
Isands group a group who create burial wraps and gowns for early loss babies
Other Irish Groups or Irish founded groups that have an international slant
The Irish Book Group
Irish Hyperbolic Crochet Reef this started as a single event and seems to have taken on a life of it's own. Blogging here
Labradoodle Knitters founded by an Irish person it shows up when you search for Irish groups in Ravelry
Fans of Emmerdale another Irish founded group
Magic Mums group