Johannesburg Weavers and Spinners Guild

05/06/2026

03/06/2026

See you there 😎

22/05/2026

Its nearly time !!! So excited to be part of the Fayre this year.

14/05/2026

Love that this research keeps crafts relevant.

4 Research based reasons to teach your child to knit:

1. Improved self-control.
A 2023 study asked elementary school children to complete inhibition-control tasks after a short knitting session. Researchers found the knitting group performed better on both emotional and non emotional self regulation tasks compared to the control group.

2.Better attention & focus.
A 2025 study found that participants performed better on attention tests after just 20 minutes of crochet. Researchers also observed changes in brain networks linked to attention.

3.Stronger learning skills.
Knitting combines counting, sequencing, pattern recognition, reading instructions, and problem solving all within one activity, which is why fiber crafts are often discussed in hands on education research.

4.Supports motor coordination.
Knitting requires sustained hand movement, visual tracking, coordination, and concentration at the same time. Developmental research has consistently linked fine motor development with broader cognitive development in children.

Sources:

1. Frontiers in Psychology

2.Scientific Reports / PubMed Sebastiano et al. (2025)

3. Craft Yarn Council - ‘Why Teach Knit & Crochet?’

4.Harvard Center on the Developing Child + Child Mind Institute

01/05/2026

👹🧜‍ 𝕊𝔼𝔼 ℙℝ𝔸ℕℂ𝕀ℕ𝔾 ℙ𝕌ℙℙ𝔼𝕋𝕊!
Steel thy nerves and feast thine eyes… for all is not as it seems in these enchanted waters.

Join Wonderland Poppets for a sound and movement tale of Monsters & Mermaids at Alter Egos' 13th annual JhbMagical Medieval Fayre 2026 at Greensleeves Medieval Kingdom Johannesburg in Krugersdorp on 6 June!

Pre-Book ye seat for this spectacle https://bit.ly/mf26-puppets

⚠️ 𝐀𝐋𝐋 𝐎𝐍𝐋𝐈𝐍𝐄 𝐏𝐑𝐄-𝐁𝐎𝐎𝐊𝐈𝐍𝐆𝐒 𝐂𝐋𝐎𝐒𝐄 𝐎𝐍 𝐌𝐎𝐍𝐃𝐀𝐘 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝟐𝟓𝐭𝐡 𝐨𝐟 𝐌𝐀𝐘 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔 𝐚𝐭 𝟖𝐏𝐌 𝐔𝐍𝐋𝐄𝐒𝐒 𝐖𝐄 𝐁𝐄 𝐒𝐎𝐋𝐃 𝐎𝐔𝐓 𝐁𝐄𝐅𝐎𝐑𝐄 𝐓𝐇𝐄𝐍!
(Bookings shalt be open on ye day, but shalt be subject to availability and cost more coin).
𝙏𝙞𝙘𝙠𝙚𝙩𝙨 𝙛𝙤𝙧 𝙩𝙝𝙞𝙨 𝙢𝙚𝙧𝙧𝙞𝙢𝙚𝙣𝙩 𝙙𝙤𝙩𝙝 𝙨𝙚𝙡𝙡 𝙤𝙪𝙩 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙝𝙖𝙨𝙩𝙚! 𝙍𝙚𝙨𝙩 𝙣𝙤𝙩 𝙪𝙥𝙤𝙣 𝙩𝙝𝙮 𝙡𝙖𝙪𝙧𝙚𝙡𝙨 - 𝙨𝙚𝙘𝙪𝙧𝙚 𝙩𝙝𝙮 𝙥𝙡𝙖𝙘𝙚 𝙬𝙞𝙩𝙝 𝙖𝙡𝙡 𝙨𝙥𝙚𝙚𝙙!

⚔️🛡️ 𝕵𝖔𝖎𝖓 𝖞𝖊 𝕸𝖊𝖉𝖎𝖊𝖛𝖆𝖑𝖚𝖙𝖎𝖔𝖓!
A Realm of Adventure Awaits....
𝐘𝐄 𝟏𝟑𝐭𝐡 𝐀𝐍𝐍𝐔𝐀𝐋 𝐉𝐇𝐁 Medieval Fayre
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26/02/2026

This incredible dress is handmade by 60 hands in Madagascar. Have a look at their page for more beautiful work https://www.instagram.com/madeforawoman?igsh=cnkzeGp0Ym5zN3Ux

16/02/2026

We're very excited to share Chantel's joy in having her work selected for display at the . Well done . You make us proud.

09/02/2026

This is definitely something worth trying for valentines. Read their blog post to find out more.