Bowland KAL (knitalong)
I’m delighted to announce our first specific garment KAL and by popular demand it is of course, Bowland. The KAL will commence on Monday 8th June. You can have already started knitting your Bowland or you can commence at any … Read More
Lithuanian Knitting and how Knitting brings the Past into the Present
I’m very excited about the forthcoming publication from the extremely talented Donna Druchunas and equally talented co-author, June Hall. Lithuanian Knitting Continuing Traditions promises to introduce us to Lithuanian knitting techniques and traditions as well as introduce us to the … Read More
New Pattern Release – Heywood Hill
My wonderfully talented collaborater on Knits for a Cold Climate, Tess Young, has created a stunning shawl pattern for the collection featuring a bold art deco colourway and striking stripes. I’ll pass you over to Tess for the rest … Read More
Announcing a Barn Sale!
Over the years I have managed to collect a huge amount of ‘stuff’ and after vainly attempting to upload just some of this onto Ebay, I decided a much less time consuming and much more fun way of finding it … Read More
Knits from the Madding Crowd
Last night I watched the trailer for the new version of Far from the Madding Crowd staring Carey Mulligan and Tom Sturridge as Bathsheba and Troy. The 1967 film adaption of the Thomas Hardy novel, starring Julie Christie, Terence Stamp … Read More
Looking Back and Looking Ahead
The lovely Maya at Knit With Attitude in Stoke Newington, has long been a stockist and supporter of all things Susan Crawford Vintage. In fact, when I announced the pre orders for for the republication of A Stitch in Time volume … Read More
Finish A Long – Sewing up Seams on my Land Army Jumper
Heavens! It has been almost exactly a month since I last blogged. March came in like a lion and despite the arrival of lambs, it did not go out like a lamb. It raged and roared all month long and … Read More