FibreFest is the Guild’s fibre festival, launched in 2016 as part of the Guild’s 30th anniversary celebrations. It has been held annually since then except for 2020 and 2021 when it had to be cancelled because of the pandemic and heavy flooding.
Each year since 2018, we have commissioned beautiful original patterns for each event. These are all available on Ravelry. All patterns are free at the time of the festival, but a charge may have been added by the designer subsequently.
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FibreFest 2026 - Knitted Shawl by Clare Hacker The shawl is worked in three colours, MC for body of the shawl and CC1 (light)and CC2 (dark)for the border. The shawl starts with a garter stitch tab, followed by a set-up section of 10 rows. The body of the shawl consists of Sections A, B and C and worked as (A, B, C), (A, B, C), (A, B, C). Border is worked as Border A, Border B. It is finished with a reverse stockinette stitch i-cord. There is a 3 stitch garter stitch edge. The centre stitch is worked in stocking stitch throughout body and in garter stitch in border. Free of charge for Guild members by using the code provided in KGBytes June Edition. Code will expire 28/09/2026. |
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FibreFest 2026 - Crochet Shawl - Following my Dreams by Jenny Whiting The design is based on an earlier ‘Dreams’ freeform shawl (shown in the photo), taking the construction method and selected lace patterns from that piece. This shawl is worked from the long top edge downwards, with two bands of moss stitch with rows of decreasing length, interspersed with bands of lace, finished with a picot border. Free of charge for Guild members by using the code provided in KGBytes June Edition. Code will expire 28/09/2026. |
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FibreFest 2026 - Tunisian Crochet Shawl - Light of Love by Kelly Lonergan The Light of Love Shawl is worked in 1 piece from side to side with increasing then decreasing Tunisian rows. The lace and solid stitch patterns are repeated across the row and separated by a rib stitch. Free of charge for Guild members by using the code provided in KGBytes June Edition. Code will expire 28/09/2026. |
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FibreFest 2025 - A Break in the Fog designed by Marg Rafferty A Break in the Fog is a soft triangle shawl with gentle crescent shaping along the top edge to help it drape across the shoulders without sliding off. Two versions are given: version 1 uses a colour changing gradient yarn such as Scheepjes Whirl and version 2 is worked in two contrasting 4ply (fingering weight) yarns. |
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FibreFest 2024 – Knitted Cowl, designed by Hannah Smith This cowl is worked in the round using an interesting slip stitch pattern that features stitches that are moved across the surface of the knitting, a little like cabling, to make a lattice pattern. You will be dropping these stitches in one row and picking them up again in the next. www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/im-sorry-i-slipped-fibrefest-2024 |
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FibreFest 2024 - Crocheted cowl, designed by Hannah Smith This is a simple pattern featuring a repeated cluster stitch over two rows to form a wave pattern and worked in the round. |
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FibreFest 2023 – Knitted Bag Three mosaic stitch patterns are included ….. or choose your own. Make it to your own size. Choose the length of the handle. www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/fibrefest-2023-knitted-shoulder-bag |
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FibreFest 2023 – Crocheted bag, designed by Di Scaysbrooke Go crazy with colours and beads! Or make it simple with one colour only. The choice is yours. www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/fibrefest-2023-crocheted-bag |
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FibreFest 2022 – Knitted Shawl, designed by Kathryn Trippett – The Australian Wool Store A knitted half circle shawl with 5 separate lace patterns and pretty rows of shaping eyelets. www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/fibrefest-2022-knitted-shawl |
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FibreFest 2022 - Crocheted scarf or cowl, designed by Sharon Holstein There are 5 different stitch patterns used butif you decide that one of them isn’t for you, you could swap it out for one of your own favourites or just do an extra section of one of the other patterns that you like. https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/fibrefest-2022-scarf-or-cowl |
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FibreFest 2019 – Knitted shawl, designed by Debra Kinsey. This is mostly worked in blocks of garter stitch interspersed with interesting eyelets and openings to create a semi-sculptural effect. To create a unique piece, all blocks except for the circle edging can be repositioned or omitted and all lengths can be varied. Two, three or even more colours may be used. https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/fibrefest-shawl-2019 |
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FibreFest 2019 – Crocheted Cowl, designed by Ruth Buchanan https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/gathering-of-friends-at-fibrefest-2019 |
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FibreFest 2018 – Knitted shawl, designed by Dominique Trad An asymmetrical triangle shawl featuring panels of garter stitch stripes and eyelets separated by sections of diamond lace. The FibreFest Shawl 2018 is designed for fingering (4 ply) yarn and is very adjustable. There are two versions specified in the pattern, with two lace finishing options to choose from. https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/fibrefest-shawl-2018 |
