And that’s p/hop off the road for the winter… iKnit was the big shiny cherry on the massive fruitcake of love that has included visits to FibreFest, Woolfest and UK Ravelry Day for p/hop.

Again (and again and again), I can’t thank you all enough. iKnit raised just shy of £850, which is fantastic – it was rare that someone came to the stall and didn’t put something in, even if they didn’t take a pattern or buy a raffle ticket!

The raffle caused much excitement, especially with ‘our’ Natalie MC-ing the prize winners on the microphone (with a bright red face – sorry Natalie . Winners were almost jogging to the stall to scoop one of the many brilliant prizes and, of course, the afghan rugs, made specially by the p/hop ravelry clan, went immediately on both days.

Massive thanks to Gerard from iKnit for giving us the space and supporting us. And also a big thank you to all the MSF field staff who have made it to all the events. These are the people properly able to tell you about the business end of MSF. I think most were slightly confused at being asked to knitting festivals, but they were game and went home with massive smiles on their faces.

Now, on to p/hop’s first birthday. It’s been so cool so far, be a shame to let that little landmark go by unnoticed

NOTE: Closing date for CVs for the p/hop intern/voluntary position is Thursday (24th Sept)!

So, I am advertising for a new Lou… It’s got to be someone who loves MSF (obviously), thinks p/hop is the coolest project around (who wouldn’t) and has the imagination and organisation to carry p/hop to even greater heights.

Also, it would be great if it was someone who enjoyed writing. Oh yeah, and if they knitted it would be a bonus!

If you know anyone like that who would be willing to give a day a week or so of their time, please give them my details.

There is a full job description available on the MSF website, although it is a little vague as p/hop tends to throw the unexpected at us. Please feel free to send it to whoever might be interested…..

Thanks

Pete

Louise Salkeld has left the building!

Known as louisesalkeld on Ravelry (complicated one that) Lou has been the driving force behind p/hop in MSF HQ for the last ten months… She has been an intern the whole time, meaning that p/hop and MSF have benefitted from her enthusiasm, professionalism, organisation and creativity for free for all that time.

I will miss working with her and p/hop will miss her terribly and I just wanted to wish her all the best of luck back in Oz on the p/hop blog as it’s as much hers as anyone else’s…

Big thanks to you Lou, you’re a legend.

Note scarf in the pic below. lou finished this, her first ever knitted item at FibreFest. I think it looks great and fitting that all these things came to a conclusion at the same time.