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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...
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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...
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I'm thinking about hats (again)
I think it must have something to do with the change of seasons and the nights drawing in. There is a chill in the air, the weather is miserable. But it's this time of year I start to think about knitting myself a new hat. Hats are fun to knit. Unlike some more ambitious projects it's a realistic expectation to...
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Virtual Knit Night November 26th
Yesterday I turned 45, and as I'm coming to terms with having reached my middle-ages, curling up with my knitting in great company seems like an excellent plan! Are you joining me this evening? The details are the same as always, we are on from 7pm to 8.30pm UK time, you'll find the link to join at the bottom of...
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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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Virtual 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 break from my 'shop turned warehouse' operations, I can't wait to sit down, rest my back and grab those needles ... are you with me? The details are...
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Don'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 newsletter. The last iknit7 event was fantastic, but we did have a few sell outs. So if you...
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Virtual knit Night November 12th
This week, everything seems to be coming together, our book is here and iKnit7 is in full swing. Want to join us for a mini pre-celebration? Tonight's knit night is hosted by the loveliest and most welcoming Susan (her insta name is @funkynerd.memade and it kind of says it all. The details are the same as always, we are on...
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When everything happens at once - iKnit7 Holiday Yarn Extravaganza
I swear I didn't plan for everything culminating at once, but now that most of the planning and organising is in place, and we're moving onto executing I have to admit I am ridiculously excited ... and just a tad nervous ... about both the Iknit7 Holiday Extravaganza AND our book launch coinciding on the very same day! YES that's...
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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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Knit with attitude - a 10-year celebratory collection - yarn requirements and sizes
Just about a week and our anniversary collection will finally be here! Lately I've received so many questions about yarn requirements and sizing, and many of you have asked me if we will provide kits for the different designs. The answer to this is, yes but no. Meaning we will provide a few for some of the designs - but...
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13thApril 2024Back to Black
As spring has sprung and the days are getting longer dark yarn has become a little less intimidating. Black yarn has a mixed reception amongst crafters, it looks so beautiful and chic knitted up but ...
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It is a bloody miracle, isn't it? But yes, I do have a FO - a Finished Object - a project completed. Currently blocking on my dining table, I am well pleased with how my ...
