We decided last year that a winter holiday may be a good idea - I can confirm it was! I'd been to Iceland before, and it was well worth the return trip. We had a week and spent it exploring...Read More
Category: Knitting
The Madness is coming…
On a different (i.e. not related to Edinburgh Yarn Festival) note - Sock Madness is celebrating their 10th year on Ravelry. You can find the group on Ravelry here. The premise is quite simple: Sock Madness consists of 7 rounds. Round...Read More
Indie GAL 2015 Top Picks: Neckwear, Etc.
Following on from the shawls it seems only appropriate to have a look at the other neckwear available in the sale. First up, I have three cowl patterns within this category: Flock Together - a fully lined, Escher-inspired piece, Geometrickery...Read More
Indie GAL Top Picks: Shawls, Etc.
This is quite possibly the largest of the Sale boards, there are a lot of shawls and stoles! Which meant I ended up browsing through this board several times, and I'm sure I still missed some fabulous ones. Follow Aphaia's...Read More
Holla Knits Competition Winner!
And the winner of the Arciform pattern, courtesy of Holla Knits is comment No.7! So Lisa Mendel will receive a copy of the pattern! And I'll be running another competition very soon, so keep an eye out.
Holla Knits Blog Tour: Arciform
This is a very exciting pattern for me. As it is my first garment, and I adore it. A customisable-length, super cosy jacket with colour blocking and short row shaping. The pattern is worked with three colours, though more could be...Read More
Sneak Peek – The Beads
Two of the patterns in the upcoming collection are beaded. If you're not interested in adding beads, never fear, both patterns with beads include notes for un-beaded versions. Beads add a new dimension to your knitting, and there is a lot...Read More
Sneak Peek – The Yarns
Part of the fun of working on a larger project is choosing the yarns! I shared this image on Instagram a little while ago. Clockwise from top: Handmaiden Fine Yarns Sea Silk (Sweet Tea); Skein Top Draw Socks (Sandstorm, Equinox); MadelineTosh...Read More
A sneak peek
... or several sneak peeks for that matter. If you follow me on Twitter or Instagram you may have seen a few references to a forthcoming project. If you don't, well I'll be sharing the previews here as well over...Read More