When knit night takes over : Lifesciences

So while im watching every one excitedly leave for Edinburgh and arrive in Edinburgh, I thought to help me pass the time i would share the photos from last weeks knit night take over.
We were invited down to the life sciences "the street" as part of the Women in Science festival that runs every year up here in sunny Dundee.
The guys had been building a #giantcell and we were there to glamour the place up and maybe add a few pom poms or finger knitting to the sculpture.
I have to admit i was mostly excited by the giant white desk, the door buzzer and the wheely seats! We had a fab night, lots of knitting, plenty tea and biscuits were consumed, and i really enjoyed being in the space, such a huge airy, clean bit. I have no idea what its like to work in there but i enjoyed the peace and quiet. Also never give knitters a badge maker, you will end up with pure hunners of sheep badges! Right i shall leave you with my random photos while i anxiously wait for my Sceles to dry! IT NEEDS TO BE PACKED!

 

Knit night at the museum

On Thursday evening we decided to take our knit night on the road. Hope (who does a lot of fantastic work with the Uni and engaging people in what's going on) invited us to come knit at the D'arcy Thompson museum. So off we bundled on Thursday, down to the uni, through the maze that is the campus (I'm an Abertay girl, we had one building!)  in through a magical staircase, and then down to the basement where we were greeted with a giant hippo skull. I arrived slightly later than everyone else and I was so happy to see a fantastic turn out! Thank you everyone who made the trip down, you guys are all so awesome and I love that you are my knit night crew! I had so much fun running around the museum taking photos of the exhibits ( my inner art school student bust through the door with confetti and glitter)
I was actually taking photos with the intention of using them alongside Knitsoniks new (ish) book. which is about turning everyday things into colour work. This totally appeals to my inner art child, so hopefully once i have had a good read of the book i can jump into some spider crab writsties!
So yeah, I will indulge you in my photos and if you get the chance, please please please visit this fantastic museum. visit the website for opening times.

http://www.dundee.ac.uk/museum/collections/zoology/

Knit night at the museum

I am super excited to tell you guys that we have been invited to have our knit night down at the D'arcy Thompson museum on

Thursday the 5th of February. 

6pm - 8pm

The plan is to meet at the shop for about 5.30/5.45 and walk down to the museum together,

If you know where the museum is feel free to meet us there. I think i will hang about at the shop for any stragglers. If you think you will  be later than 6.15 ish send me an email and i can give you my mobile number in case you get lost. I cant wait!! 

There will be plenty tea and coffee and a chance to look at the exhibits up close! 

D'Arcy Thompson Zoology Museum

Carnelley Building

Dundee

Dundee City DD1 4HN

Is the museum address

and this link will take you to google maps.