Knitting inspiration from around the world.
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…
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…
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…
This pattern is called Papa by Junko Okamoto. It is knitted top down in one size, with wonderful flowers across the yoke. I chose to use the De Rerum Natura – Gilliatt as the colours are perfect to be paired together. I picked up Quartz for the main colour and Dragon for the contrast. © Read the full article…
One of my oldest friends had a lovely little baby girl in January and I decided to challenge myself and crochet her a blanket. The pattern is called Miami Memphis by Katie Jones. I have never crocheted anything so big before so this blanket was quite a challenge. It took me about 4 months of Read the full article…
Another completed project! This is my Nolan Sweater by Julie Hoover for Brooklyn Tweed and it has had plenty of wear already. The yarn is the Sincere Sheep Luminous DK that I picked up in New York when I was there in 2017. It’s a heavenly blend of Polwarth and Tussah silk and is so Read the full article…
When planning for a new knitting project I usually look for patterns with interesting colour work or textured motifs. Something a bit challenging that can potentially teach me new tricks. However a few months ago it came to my attention that there was a gap in my clothing for a plain and simple jumper. Soon Read the full article…
A woollen garment is something precious. Especially when it’s hand knitted. They are cherished items made to be worn proudly. We also know that with a bit of extra love and care they can last us for decades. Truth is, as fun as it is to show off your latest knits, the cleaning part of Read the full article…
Looking for an alternative to nylon based sock yarns? Search no more! Onion Nettle Sock Yarn is a beautiful blend of 70% wool and 30% Nettle that will keep your feet cozy and warm all year round. To give you a little taster of what it would feel like to knit with the Onion NSY, we Read the full article…
A round up of what’s been going on around the web this month. Diversity in KnittingThis week Instagram has been full of discussion about diversity in knitting. The conversation started with a blog post from Karen Templer called 2019: My year of colour about her upcoming trip to India. Her post received a huge number of Read the full article…
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