We love finding a good podcast to listen to while sitting down with a project and a cuppa (or maybe a Pimm’s for summer). Here are five episodes we have enjoyed recently: 1. Woolful Making Podcast. No. 7 / COLOUR – Knitting Narratives with Anna Maltz We are big fans of Anna Maltz, her patterns, her Read the full article…
We love Hank! The latest Jen Hewett x Fringe Supply Co. Field Bag The collaboration between print maker Jen Hewett and Karen Templer, the founder of Fringe Supply Co. has once again brought us something truly beautiful; a bag both a joy to use and lovely to look at too. Hank really is pretty special, Read the full article…
Here in Brighton the sun is shining and we are dreaming of casting on new patterns. A few years back the summer months were a quiet time for new patterns and yarns, but now it seems like it’s an exciting time of year! Our knit night group is enjoying a shawl along during June and Read the full article…
A few things that have made there way into our web space over the last couple of months! This fab short Ted Talk video from Issac Mizrahi gives a brief insight into the simple button. Pretty much unchanged throughout its history the buttons importance in fashion and functionality has not waived, even when new textile Read the full article…
At this time of year we often find ourselves with more 4ply yarn than you can shake a stick at. So we have dedicated this months pattern round up to 4ply / fingering weight! Bolan by Leila Raabe is a gorgeous light tee with lovely sleeve lacey detail. With an interesting construction and a easy Read the full article…
We have caught our breath after Edinburgh Yarn Festival, and are reflecting on how much of an amazing time we had whilst looking forward to our long weekend. So firstly, thank you so much to everyone who came to our stand, the amount of customers who showed love for our brick and mortar shop in Read the full article…
Whilst we are very excited to be bringing you our selection of goodies to EYF, there are so many vendors we cant wait to visit too! (check out our EYF 2018 blog if you missed it!) They are probably some of yours as well… Skein Queen is one of the hand dyers we have in our shop in Read the full article…
This months Pattern Round Up featurs lots of cold weather items! With the storm and crazy weather this week all we have been thinking about are cost knits. We can look forward to springy knit items next month. For now, pass us our big woolly WIPS! Firstly are Amanda Reversible Mitts by Yvonne B Thorsen. Read the full article…
Imogen Di Sapia, the lady behind the exhibition The Selkie; Weaving and The Wild Feminine gives us more information about her passion, her learning and what led to the creation of her new exhibition… Yak: Reading your blog and website we have read about your time with fashion designers and costume making, does what you’re Read the full article…
In just over a couple of weeks we will be heading on up to Edinburgh Yarn Festival. But this year we are not just visiting… We will be exhibiting! We have our very own stand, and plan on filling it to the rafters with lots of fabulous yarns and other essentials for knitters. Its an Read the full article…
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