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About the Author: Steve Toase lives in Munich, Germany. His work has appeared in Lackington’s, Aurealis, Not One Of Us, Cabinet des Feés and Pantheon Magazine. In 2014 Call Out (first published in Innsmouth Magazine) was reprinted in The Best Horror Of The Year 6. From 2014 he worked with Becky Cherriman and Imove on Haunt, the Saboteur Award shortlisted project about Harrogate's haunting presence in the lives of people experiencing homelessness in the town. He also likes old motorbikes and vintage cocktails.
To cast on make sure you have a slip knot on the left hand needle. Place the point of the right hand needle into the slip knot and make a knit stitch. Whatever you do, do not slip it off the left.
Rachael found small towns had a gravity to them like some dense star lay hidden under the marketplace cobbles. Held people in place. Held time in place. She passed through like a comet. There was a skill to prizing herself away from the weight of these little communities. For now though she needed to collapse into the centre and let it consume her. Burn everything else away. She opened the café door, waiting for her eyes to adjust.
Six women sat around on comfy chairs, each headrest protected by a fine lace antimacassar. The only light came from old lamps balanced on rustic wooden shelves, a small constellation of spotlights above the café’s kitchen and single mobile phone. Under the low hum of conversation the sound of needles sounded like claws clattering on tiles.
They all looked up, hands still dancing.
“Can we help you?”
The café air reeked of stewed tea and furniture polish. Rachael looked for the woman who had asked the question. She sat close to the door, lap obscured with a half finished cable knit jumper in thick peacock coloured wool.
“I’m here for the Knit and Natter group,” Rachael said, brandishing her sewing bag like a membership card.
“Knit and Natter? Plenty of both here. Apart from Sally. Always on that phone of hers.”
Would make a great horror movie!
Wow. Creepy and held my interest throughout. Great wrap-up! NancySweetland.com
Good story. Lots of tension. Enjoyed it a great deal. Very good writing, and plotting. Congratulations.
Very interesting story. Excellent writing. Definitely not a 'happy ever after'!
Really enjoyed this one, it's fun and really well written with strong characterization and mood.
This story kept my attention throughout. A former "knitter" I felt right at home with the "stitches." Clever ending...very clever
Thoroughly enjoyed this. Held my attention throughout.
Very cleverly written. The yarn wrapped up amazingly at the end! Hats off to you?
Terrific plot! I never expected the hints about missing people would end up the way it did. Great horror story!
Excellent job!
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