I recently realised that the inspiration behind most of my projects often comes from a yarn rather than a pattern. It usually goes like this: we receive a new yarn at the shop, I obsess over it for a little while and then a pattern magically materialised on my Ravelry feed or I come up Read the full article…
I recently completed a degree in Knitwear Design and whilst I have knitted several full garments, they have only ever been made on a knitting machine, and one of my goals for 2020 was to hand knit myself something other than a scarf! I decided to start with a pair of mittens, so relatively early Read the full article…
We’ve been so busy these last few weeks that we’ve forgot to publish our last Round Up! To make it up to you we’re going to bump up this month edition with twice more patterns selected from September and October releases. © Tif Neilan We’ll start with the lovely Coastal Crop Raglan by Tif Neilan. This Read the full article…
Behold Tarma Aran, a gorgeous new hand-dyed yarn by Fyberspates! Made of 60% highland wool and 40% alpaca, this aran weight is soft and springy. It doesn’t have as much drape as you’d expect from an alpaca base. On the contrary its twist and high wool content gives it a lot bounce and structure. A great option Read the full article…
Let’s talk about mending. Typically the kind of chore that we often postpone to later on but which is so enjoyable once you get going. Over several blog posts we are going to discuss different mending methods, when and how to use them, their pros and their cons. We’ll start with the most popular of Read the full article…
We’ve got something cooking for you… I know you guys like to follow our WIPs and read about our completed projects so this time I’ve decided to take it a step further by running our first ever email series! Sign up and you will embark on a knitting journey to the Shetland Islands following along Read the full article…
Can you believe it’s already September? If the return of Autumn knitting is usually a pleasant prospect, this year we wouldn’t mind enjoying the warmth of an Indian summer for a little while longer. In this round up we’ll celebrate these last opportunities for wearing shorts and t shirts through a collection of light lacy Read the full article…
I am please to finally share with you a preview of my Grunge & Glory cowl! Again this is a project which took me a while to finish but somehow this seems to be a recurring theme for me at the moment… I had the idea of knitting a stranded cowl with an allover daisy Read the full article…
You know us we love a good summer blend. When we talk about summer yarn we are referring to these light weight bases spun from plant fibres that are highly breathable and cool to wear. Something you would use to knit yourself a top, a light jumper or a cardigan. Usually yarns in our summer Read the full article…
For the past three years linen has been experiencing a resurgence within the fashion industry. This ancient fibre however is nothing of a fad. Fragments of linen more than 34 000 years old were excavated in a cave in Georgia making linen the oldest fibre known to have been used to make fabric. The reason Read the full article…
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