Holiday Knitting
I very rarely get the time or the opportunity to knit from other designer or brand patterns or to knit using yarn from other companies, so over the Christmas period each year I allow myself the luxury of choosing a … Read More
Alconleigh – from the Knits for a Cold Climate collection
Folowing on from her incredibly popular design, Clemmie, Tess Young has created Alconleigh for the Knits for a Cold Climate collection. Following on the heels of Nancy, Asthall and Noblesse Oblige the collection is really coming together and there are … Read More
Great Little Gifts to Knit Giveaway
The lovely and as I have mentioned before, greatly influential, Jean Moss, has once again very kindly offered a copy of her latest book to readers of this blog. “Great Little Gifts to Knit” is in Jean’s own words … Read More
Introducing Agutter
Agutter is the cardigan I have always been searching for, combining both a contemporary and vintage aesthetic and a casual yet elegant silhouette. I have been waiting for a chance for a long time to design it and finally … Read More
Is this the dodgiest knitting pattern cover ever?
Found this amazing knitting pattern yesterday from the 1970s/80s. Captions invited! Just to clarify – I do love the design, it’s just the cover image that is one of the craziest I’ve ever come across!
Fair Isle Weekenders!
No not music festivals on Fair Isle but the next best thing – Two full days learning all about Fair Isle knitting skills in either Liverpool or Oxford. Over two days we will immerse ourselves in the history, colours … Read More
Edinburgh Yarn Festival
Although there is a blue sky as I look out of my studio window, the weather is perishingly cold with temperatures several degrees below zero overnight. However I’m quite sure spring must really just be hiding around the corner, waiting … Read More