Knitting inspiration from around the world.
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…
We are welcoming in 2019 by thinking about what we want to achieve in our knitting this coming year. One of the things we love about knitting is that there is always something new to learn and the start of a new year is the perfect time to identify some of those skills and set Read the full article…
Give the gift of knitting this Christmas! Here is our guide for gift ideas for that friend or family member who you know would love knitting but just needs an encouraging prompt to get started. We’ve hand picked some items that would be helpful for the beginner knitter and we hope these ideas will make Read the full article…
In part one of our gift guide we have rounded up some of our favourite giftable items for the knitter. We have new project bags, some favourite books and even our very own Christmas cracker. 1. Knitmas Crackers. A playful gift including some knitting goodies such as a mini skein, stitch markers, soak sachet and of Read the full article…
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