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One Cool Wool, Two Cool Wool, Three Cool Wool, Four!
One of the most regular questions I get asked is 'How many balls of Cool Wool do I need for a scarf'? Cool Wool is a chunky 100% Peruvian wool we have just started stocking. It comes in a wild range of fun colours and it is the perfect beginners yarn. Being chunky it knits on 10-12mm needles, which makes...
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Yarn Pairings for Pompom Issue 35
Pompom 35 is bright, bold and beautiful! We were expecting nothing less from a theme of 'Colourful Collaborations'. This issue has been guest edited by Stephen West and Aimée Gille and they have chosen the designs based on their colourful combinations. So as the days start to shorten and the weather cools, have a look at these bright and cheery...
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Yarn Pairings For Making No. 10 - Intricate
Such welcome pages of joy await us in this new issue of Making. Making number 10 will chase away these grey, rainy, autumnal days we are having in London. Making is a magazine not just for knitters but for lovers of all crafts. Between the covers there are projects to knit, sew, quilt, weave, crochet and more. This issue is...
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Time to Amble! - New Yarn from the Fibre Co.
I'm really excited about this new sock yarn from the Fibre Co. At the beginning of the year I challenged myself to knit a pair of socks a month. So far I have done 9 and should really get going with my 10th pair! Well inspiration awaits in the form of Amble! Amble is a 4ply sock yarn blend of...
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Time for a new project - Icelandic Lopapeysa
The Lopapeysa originates in Iceland in early or mid-20th century, at a time when imports had displaced older and more traditional Icelandic clothing and people began to search for new ways to utilise the plentiful native wool. The design has since become a national icon for Icelandic cultural identity.
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Time for a new project - Inspiration for the Slipstravaganza MKAL
Its back and its the Wesknits MKAL!! This years is titled Slipstravaganza. So what will this year have in store for us. image - Stephen West If you have never heard of an MKAL then you are in for a treat. MKAL stands for Mystery Knit A Long. That means the final shape of the shawl is a complete mystery...
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Time for a New Project - Wispy Shawl by Joji Locatelli
Have you seen the new shawl design from Joji Locatelli. It was popping up all over social media at the weekend and had me really intrigued. Its knit in a single strand of mohair lace with a few stripes of a 4ply. I'm really excited to see single stranded mohair projects. So often it's doubled up, but here it has...
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Yarn Pairings - Pom Pom Issue 34
The theme of Pom Pom issue 34 is 'Home' and is guest edited by Ocean Rose, artist and natural dyer: @ocean_bythesea on Instagram. During these unusual times the home has taken on many different guises, a work place, a sanctuary and one we may have found ourselves in for longer periods than we ever have. This is issue is unique...
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Flashback Friday - Maya and George's trip to the G-uld Dyeing Workshop
It was about a year ago when me and Maya came back from the most amazing dyeing experience ever. So what better time to have a little Flashback Friday! Taking a look back at the fun we had and also have a relook at the lovely G-uld yarns we stock. You can read my original post here: A wonderful adventure...
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What yarns are suitable for Babies?
One of the more frequently asked questions I get is 'What yarns are suitable for knitting or crocheting for a baby?'. Well this question can be somewhat of an open ended one, with most of the yarns in the shop suitable in one form or another. But there are a number of things you can bear in mind when choosing a yarn to knit for the littlest member of the family.
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A Summer KAL - KWA does Milkweed
If you've followed my social media lately you know I've been talking about the wonders of thinner weight yarns. Now, let me be clear on one thing, I am not a lace knitter, I just don't have the patience in me to complete those amazingly beautiful but oh so stunning projects knitted with very fine yarn on very thin needles...
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New Yarn - Countess Ablaze Rebel Batch Resist & Hope
The last time I saw Countess Ablaze was back in February at the Unravel Festival. We were so lucky to be stand neighbours, and in between managing our stands we hung out in the back chatting, laughing, ranting, putting the world straight (as one do). “I always plan to be sensible when I see you, I said, to plan my...
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22ndNovember 2020One Cool Wool, Two Cool Wool, Three Cool Wool, Four!
One of the most regular questions I get asked is 'How many balls of Cool Wool do I need for a scarf'? Cool Wool is a chunky 100% Peruvian wool we have just started stocking. It comes in a wild range of fun ...
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19thNovember 2020Virtual Knit Night November 19th
You've not heard much from me this week, eight-hundred-and-seventy-three-billion parcels don't wrap themselves over night... I'm delighted to spend the evening knitting with you guys, right now it is such a welcoming ...
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13thNovember 2020Don't miss out! Things to grab during Iknit7!
Knit With Attitude's time to shine will soon be upon us for the iKnit7 Holiday Extravaganza! Our day is Saturday November the 14th and iknit7 shoppers get discount shop wide. The key to all this is to sign up for the iKnit7 ...
