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December 2020
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Our anniversary collection – A Year Long Knit-a-Long
As we're sweeping 2020 out of the door (good riddance) we've had a chance to reflect on the year that has passed. A year that brought so much we didn't ask for and took away so much we didn't expect, still it was the year that our humble little corner of the knitting world celebrated 10 years in existence. And... -
Deck the Halls!
I'm seeing seasonal decorations popping up all over the place. Christmas has arrived. I don't know about you but I love to knit little Christmas decorations and every year have knitted a bauble or two. So I had great fun researching for this blog post. Read on and discover some inspiring ways to decorate your home this festive season. Please... -
Virtual Knit Night December 17th
Oh you know I've been a good girl this year, monogamously, admittedly quite boringly, not necessarily enthusiastically and hence painfully slow, but yes, I've been working on all those unfinished projects I had gathered throughout the previous few years. Last knit night we saluted one of those projects, one of the greatest hurdles, to be honest it is a miracle... -
Virtual Knit Night December 10th
When we started our regular virtuals mid-March a consistent theme was what to knit next, facing world wide lockdowns and collective fear, not exactly knowing what this was all about, as crafters at least the extra time at home gave promises of activity, and we all had ambitious ideas about completing one project after the other. My poncho, a project... -
Get Started with Knit How
Knit How is one of most popular learn to knit books and now it is back in stock! For those curious to start knitting or looking for a knitty gift I have written this blog post with an introduction to the first project along with some suitable yarns and the right needles. Knit How takes you from the very beginning... -
Yarn Pairings for Amirisu Issue 21
The Autumn/Winter Issue of Amirisu is here, with 12 elegantly simple but classic designs. This issue is titled 'From Land to Needles' and explores the yarns sources and traces it back to the natural fibres we use. Think simple shapes with sometimes bold and sometimes understated texture and a clever use of colour. The designers include: Stella Egidi, Keiko Kikuno... -
Virtual Knit Night December 3rd
It is a grey heavy day and absolutely freezing in ol' London Town today, and I can't come up with any better idea than to curl up for a cozy warm knit night tonight (yes, definitely metaphorically speaking about our wonderful atmosphere here ... ). My poncho is getting close to finish and will keep my lap warm while knitting...