Fleece – or wool – varies from one breed of sheep to another, carrying specific structural elements that impact the softness, strength and drape of the yarn. Knowing about the fleece produced by different breeds of sheep is a good way to understand what to look for when buying wool for a new project. Depending Read the full article…
Is it very bad to admit that although the sun is shining outside we are already planning for our Autumn knitting? Far from wishing for the summer to end yet we are just getting carried away by all the great winter patterns recently released. In this month Round Up we’re giving you 80’s-inspired colour work, Read the full article…
I want to first let you all know, I love this cardigan, and it makes me very happy. This cardigan is designed by Katrin Schneider it is the Winterfell in Aran, she also has the pattern for a sport weight. I chose to do in Aran because I wanted the slip stitch pattern to be Read the full article…
As time goes on natural dyes have grown more and more in popularity. They offer a environmentally friendly alternative to synthetic pigments. They give dyers the possibility to create beautiful colours using readily available ingredients and age-old recipes. Like any trend, it comes with its lot of controversies and misconceptions. Today we’re going to debunk Read the full article…
Knitting is a great past-time activity when you are travelling. Unfortunately, you do hear terrible stories from knitters who have had their needles taken away or they had to show the security they actually could knit when going through the airport. When I visit my parents in the South of France, a two hour plane Read the full article…
The story behind Rauwerk is one of a kind. From a career in Haute Couture to starting her own yarn label Christine has managed to reinvent herself while creating a unique product. Her passion for high quality fibres and her commitment to sustainability emanate from her work. As fellow Brightonians we were curious to hear Read the full article…
There are Round Ups that are tricky to put together. Ravelry gets so over saturated, good patterns gets lost in the daily flow of new releases. This one wasn’t one of them. If anything we really had to make an effort to narrow them down to ‘only’ 8 picks. © Sasha Hyre First up is Read the full article…
Last month we’ve had the pleasure to welcome Rauwerk Sport into the shop. Having known Christine – creator of the brand – for a few years and seen the inception of Rauwerk, it feels great to now be able to share it with the rest of the Brighton knitting community. © Rauwerk Rauwerk is all Read the full article…
You have to be practical with your summer knitwear. A good summer fibre should be light weight and breathable. Something sturdy that you can throw in your washing machine with no risk of major damage. You are more likely to sweat in your summer clothes so picking up a yarn that can easily be washed Read the full article…
Admittedly I haven’t been the most proficient knitter lately. In the first year and an half of my knitting journey I have made a whole bunch of stuff that I ended up not wearing as much as I expected. Now I am trying to choose my projects a bit more carefully. By being more picky Read the full article…
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