Hi guys,

It seems like there are a lot of keen knitters out there and being someone who can make an unsuccessful scarf I wondered if there where any groups looking for a quiet free space to get together? I am the store manager of Costa Coffee in Sheffield city centre (the old Laura Ashely) and if you haven't been before you may not know we have two floors so I am willing to close my downstairs area for any groups that want to use it. (restrictions apply just ask)

I can also recommend parking at Q park (Charles Street). Parking here will give you a 10% discount with proof of purchase at both Costa and Q park respectively.

We are open 7 days a week Monday-Saturday 7am-7pm, Sunday 9am-5pm.
Please call for a chat for further details 0114 276 0623

I'll look forward to hearing from you.

What's your wheelchair access like?

I'd love to be part of a city centre Knit And Natter type group.

I too would like to go to a city center group, preferably Monday to Friday, as I work weekends. What do others think?

me too! any ideas?

I'd love to join a city centre group too... costa's really handy for me, and any day's good really.

I am new to knitting but would enjoy meeting other knitters to chat. Costa seems a great meeting place and any night, apart from Thursdays, would be good for me.

any day/time except Thursday for me too.

so, what IS the access like?

I've looked on their web site and it doesn't say anything about disabled access, and if i remember rightly the shop has stairs to go up to get in. I don't remember it having a lift inside to go downstairs either, but it was Laura Ashley the last time i went in there and that was yonks ago. Perhaps someone should ring them.

Just spoken to a helpful young lady on the phone about this matter and disability access is a problem, but there is nothing they can do about this because it is actually a listed building. I'm quite sure from the converstion i had that they would be more than willing to help anyone with a disability though, so i hope that this can sort things out for some of you.:)

So does anyone want to meet up on Tuesday next week and do a trial run?

I can't do Tuesdays or Wednesdays.:( i can do monday, thursday and fridays between 10 am and 2pm. Like many others i have the school run to think about.

So does anyone want to meet up on Tuesday next week and do a trial run?

what time?

I would be interested too any day except Thursday and during school hours please
nerdynana

Okay, so was a day and time sorted out? I could do with getting out during the day too :)

between 10 and 2 sounds good to me :)

what is happening with this?

Is anybody interested in following Moonfire's suggestion? It seems a shame to let this opportunity go.

Is anybody interested in following Moonfire's suggestion? It seems a shame to let this opportunity go.

Sorry, a bit out of the way for me. Enjoy yourselves :D

Okay, I reckon that from what everyone says it would be a good idea to hold it on a Friday - I don't think it clashes with anything :)

When are you planning to move to Sheffield then Wheezy? You know its the centre of the knitting universe.

When are you planning to move to Sheffield then Wheezy? You know its the centre of the knitting universe.

Once we've won the lottery and can buy one of them nice houses not far from The Wool Baa on a leafy street............:)

Once we've won the lottery and can buy one of them nice houses not far from The Wool Baa on a leafy street............:)


I think I would like to do that too :D

I think I would like to do that too :D

We could house share and have lots of knitting meets. Are you buying lucky dips or using your own special numbers? Sheffield here we come! :hihi:

Once we've won the lottery and can buy one of them nice houses not far from The Wool Baa on a leafy street............:)

Me too................

Me too................

We could buy a street and re-name it Knitsville :loopy:

LOL great idea :)

i am waitng for the same thing - we have so much in common. Wouldn't that be lovely. I'd also like a bay window so I can sit, knit and watch the world go by.
ahhh bliss. we seem to be evicting a row of families though? Ah well, needs must!

Ok so what is the outcome of this??? is there a day and a time. I love knitting and want to be part of a regular group :)

Kelly, you're welcome to join us at the Robin Hood on Tuesday. See other thread (Millhouses knit and natter).

Once we've won the lottery and can buy one of them nice houses not far from The Wool Baa on a leafy street............:)

I have some spare room, and I can almost see the Wool Baa from where I am!