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April 2015
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Summer Top KAL Prizes Update
We have loved seeing your posts about what you are working on for the Summer Top KAL! We've seen some great projects started, we are looking forward to sharing some of them with you soon. Be sure to post progress pictures and get in the conversation on our Ravelry group. We have contacted some of our favourite suppliers that we... -
Fibre Fridays: Linen
This week's fibre feature is linen. Linen has been used as fabric for thousands of years. Some of the oldest fabrics found were made of linen, dating back to 2,000 BC in Egypt. Linen is a fantastic hot weather fibre. It is cool to the touch and breathes very well, keeping the wearer protected from the hot sun without over... -
Repost: Susan Crawford - Looking Back and Looking ahead
What is there to say about Susan Crawford? She is in no need of an introduction, as her name is well known both within knitting, vintage and the fashion scene. Vintage fashion and craft magazines from the 1930s to the 1950s has long been an obsession for her and this fascination is very clear in her bespoke designs. She is... -
Fibre Fridays: Silk
We are writing these fibre posts in relation to our summer KAL, so silk is an obvious choice. Cool in the heat, warm in the cold, silk is a perfect summer fabric. Silk has amazing drape, which makes it perfect for loose tops and shawls. The structure of the fibre has very little elasticity, which means that it doesn't bounce... -
It's All About Socks!
We're going slightly sock crazy over at Knit with attitude these days! Admittedly there has been a lot of focus on summer tops here on the blog with the Summer Top KAL happening, but really, what knitting project is more suitable for summer than socks? Small, light-weight and so portable you could even bring it to the beach (if you... -
Fibre Fridays: Merino
Another instalment of our Fibre Fridays! This week we are talking about merino wool. Merino wool! you may say, That's not a summer yarn. It's all sheepy and warm and not at all good for summer knitting. Well, we are here to disagree! Merino sheep were first bred in Spain, and were highly prized Long before the invention of synthetic... -
Fibre Feature Fridays: Cotton
One of the hardest things about choosing a new project is deciding which yarn to use. We have lots of yarns in the shop that are great for summer and lightweight knits. Our Summer Top KAL is in full swing, so over the next few weeks we will feature different fibres that we carry and highlight what makes them good...