Our February meeting offered us the opportunity to visit the east coast during it's quiet winter season; without the throngs of sun-and-sand seekers we enjoyed this lovely resort at our leisure. There was lots to see: Bridlington's historic 'old town' quarter has some of the earliest known streets, while the  11th century Priory Church.
 our venue for the day, is something of an architectural landmark. As well as some fabulous stained glass, the  building also boasts an array of ecclesiastical garments and textile treasures, including the twelve panels which make up the Priory's very own Tapestry.

With the current revival in knitting and knitted garments, our coastal visit seemed an appropriate time to discover more about the patterns and traditions involved in the making of seafaring 'ganzies' worn by the east-coast fishermen.