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  1. A Year Long Knit-A-Long – Rebel

    2021 is the Knit With Attitude Year Long Knit A Long! Every month we celebrate a pattern from the Knit With Attitude Anniversary Collection. To read all about it see the introductory blog post. Next up in the Year Long Knit Along is Rebel by May Linn 'Maya' Bang. Rebel is a simple but flattering jumper worked from the top down with pleasing waist...
    A Year Long Knit-A-Long – Rebel
  2. Taking a tour of the Thread & Maple Notions Clutch

    Notions, accessories, bits and bobs. Whatever you call them they always seem to find a way of getting lost, well they certainly do in my house! Cable needles down the back of the sofa, stitch markers up the hoover and why can I never lay my hands on a pair of scissors when I need them. For all those misplaced...
    Taking a tour of the Thread & Maple Notions Clutch
  3. Virtual Knit Night July 22nd

    It has been blistering hot in ol' London Town the last few days and I'm running around like a headless chicken trying to gather my mind and getting myself sorted as I am going on holiday tomorrow. I know any small business owner can relate, the last weeks before going away you basically have to do three times as much...
    Virtual Knit Night July 22nd
  4. Taking a tour of the Hide & Hammer Bags

    The gorgeous Hide & Hammer bags have now been added to our tempting project bag collection. Hide & Hammer was started by Nu Shearman. Nu grew up loving leather and wood through her grandfather who taught her to appreciate the fine details in functional items. Nu applies this attention to detail through everything she makes, leading to beautifully crafted leather...
    Taking a tour of the Hide & Hammer Bags
  5. Virtual Knit Night July 8th

    I should be doing accounts - but I rather knit! Thursdays I work from home, and they are my designated admin days where I try to get as much done as possible before rewarding myself with our awesome meet ups online! I've got some crucial dead lines coming up, and I really shouldn't procrastinate, but this shawl I'm currently working...
    Virtual Knit Night July 8th
  6. A Year Long Knit-A-Long – Junction Road

    2021 is the Knit With Attitude Year Long Knit A Long! Every month we celebrate a pattern from the Knit With Attitude Anniversary Collection. To read all about it see the introductory blog post. Next up in the Year Long Knit Along is Junction Road by Natalie Selles. Junction Road is an interestingly structured shawl which starts with a large central panel...
    A Year Long Knit-A-Long – Junction Road
  7. Kits for the iKnit7 KAL A Break in the Tide Shawl by Tif Neilan.

    The excitement is brewing and it's that time again for the iKnit7 KAL. This time around we are making the gorgeously squishy and oh so textural A Break in the Tide Shawl by Tif Neilan. Worked from the bottom up from point to long edge, you knit combinations of garter stitch, slipped stitches and fisherman's rib. A cosy two colour...
    Kits for the iKnit7 KAL A Break in the Tide Shawl by Tif Neilan.
  8. Virtual Knit Night June 24th

    What a day!!! The iKnit7 A Break in Tide KAL kicked off this morning, and I quickly realised that I would have to abandon all other plans made for the day and resort to a day in front of the screen with my 'customer service' hat on. But do I mind? Not at all! Nothing - and I really mean...
    Virtual Knit Night June 24th
  9. Yarn Pairings for Amirisu Issue 22

    A dreamy new issue of Amirisu is out and this one has the theme Strata. Beautifully photographed knitwear awaits you in a series of muted ethereal scenes, set amongst the lush greenness of the Osaka Prefecture Flower Garden. Twelve designs for Spring and Summer layers, as well as warmer garments to prepare you for colder weather are brought together from...
    Yarn Pairings for Amirisu Issue 22
  10. New Yarn - Hélène Magnusson: Gilitrutt Tvíband and Love Story Einband.

    Long admired by us here at Knit With Attitude. We are super excited to be introducing Hélène Magnússon's yarns Gilitrutt Tvíband and Love Story Einband. Hélène Magnússon has both French and Icelandic nationality. Growing up in France she later became a lawyer in Paris. In 1995 she decided to change her life completley and move to Iceland. Learning the language...
    New Yarn - Hélène Magnusson: Gilitrutt Tvíband and Love Story Einband.
  11. Virtual Knit Night June 10th

    We've been meeting up virtually every week for more than a year, but with the restrictions easing up and with more activity in the shop, we decided to start doing them every other week. I have to admit it was a bit weird not seeing you all last Thursday, but in anticipation I am even more excited to meet up...
    Virtual Knit Night June 10th
  12. What Maya Knits - Take Stock

    After a really long winter, it honestly feels like we skipped spring all together, the summer heat has finally arrived to London. This is the time of year where I will gather all my 'woollies' give them a good rinse, a new blocking, and zip them up to be locked away for hot summer days and the dreaded moth season...
    What Maya Knits - Take Stock

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