Bits, Bobs and Other Oddments

Posted on March 15, 2016 by Aphaia

Something of a final round-up post before the Festival madness begins (for me at least) on Thursday. That is when the last preparations for the event are made, and the set-up of my stand takes place. So far, I've chatted...Read More

Pattern Preview

Posted on March 9, 2016 by Aphaia

We're counting down the days now to the Festival... so here is a quick reference guide to the patterns I'll have available there! I'll have a mix of digital only, and paper-copy+digital, patterns available during the weekend. I will also have...Read More

Bring on the Braids

Posted on March 6, 2016February 26, 2016 by Aphaia

These are a new addition to my stock, custom-blended tops; these have been produced specially for me and are produced here in the UK. Each braid is 100g, and I have small spun samples of each of the bases to view....Read More

The London Craft Guide

Posted on March 3, 2016March 3, 2016 by Aphaia

Although it has been available for pre-order for a little while, the London Craft Guide from Yarn in the City was officially launched at Unravel last week, and I'm delighted to say that I contributed a pattern to the guide - may...Read More

All the Batts

Posted on March 1, 2016March 1, 2016 by Aphaia

Next up in the EYF previews are the drum-carded batts! All the colours! Compared to the natural batts I shared in the previous post, these batts are colour-focused. There are a variety of sheep breeds ranging from Merino and B.F.L. through...Read More

Courtesans

Posted on February 28, 2016February 26, 2016 by Aphaia

If you hadn't noticed, the Courtesans collection was completed in January. Eight shawl patterns. I'm incredibly pleased with how the collection came together, especially as this was my first big foray into developing a group of patterns together around a...Read More

Naturals

Posted on February 27, 2016February 27, 2016 by Aphaia

#NaturesShades is the KAL currently being championed by BritYarn and KnitBritish, with the aim of exploring the fabulous natural shades of wool found in the UK or local to your area. I think this is a brilliant idea as it is so...Read More

Edinburgh Yarn Festival 2016

Posted on February 26, 2016 by Aphaia

Are you going? I am! And I'm excited (and slightly terrified) to announce that I'll be there as a vendor this year... Alongside the patterns I'll have a number of other things available, including fibre, hand-spun, mini skeins and stitch markers. I'll...Read More