The Knit with attitude Blog

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  1. Trio Shawl KAL

    So many of you noticed my Instagram post on Strikkelisa's new design the Trio Shawl this weekend, and several of you commented on wanting to cast on with me. As usual (most of the time) your wish is our command so here goes, the first KWA KAL this year is the #trioshawlKAL An ideal beginner's shawl project and a stunning...
  2. Time for a new project - Inspiration for Kleur by Anna Maltz

    Happy New Year to all our friends, family, customers and blog readers. Is there ever a better time for a new project than now? Well I think Anna Maltz has the perfect one in her new design Kleur. Anna can usually be found between the covers of one of our favourite quarterly knitting magazines Pompom where she writes a column. She...
  3. Interview with Petra Schwarczova from Black Elephant

    We are really excited to bring a new range of hand dyed yarn to Knit With Attitude and these mini skeins from Black Elephant are no exception. Find the perfect little pops of colour to add to your projects, or looking for that one colour to bridge a gap in a fade. Then mini skeins are for you! Plus it allows you to sample...
  4. What do you get the knitter that has everything... part 2 - that special skein.

    Following on from my earlier blog post I have been thinking over what makes a good gift for a knitter. There are a lot of different choices for yarn so I have decided to focus on that special skein. These special skeins make the perfect knitters treat. They might not be something that a knitter would buy for themselves but...
  5. What do you get the knitter that has everything...

    This time of year we are struggling to find that perfect gift for our knitting friends and maybe even that cheeky Christmas present for ourselves. Yarn, Tools and accessories can sometimes be tricky. Knowing what a knitter has already, what yarn they like, their favourite colour can be a mine field. So what about a book? A book as gift, is a gift...
  6. Book Review - Knit How From Pompom

    We love the pompom quarterly magazine and editors Meghan Fernandes and Lydia Gluck have a great eye for a detail. But have you ever felt intimidated by some of the patterns you see, or stuck just knitting the same scarf over and over and wondering where to go next. Well this is the book for you. Knit How, Simple Knits, tools and...
  7. New Yarn: John Arbon Textiles - Devonia DK and 4ply

    We all know and love what John Arbon produce, so we are really excited to now be stocking Devonia. In DK and in 4ply! If you haven't seen Devonia before then you are in for a treat and if you are in to your breed specific yarns this one is for you. Plus we have all 14 dreamy shades over both weights...
  8. Time for a new Project - Inspiration for Plumpy By Andrea Mowry

    Sometimes those patterns come along and I think wow, I would love to give that a go. This pattern is no exception, I have seen it popping up over instagram recently, as the buzz starts to spread. It's Plumpy by Andrea Mowry. We all know Andrea as the Queen of Fades, with popular patterns like So Faded and Find Your...
  9. Book Review - Strange Brew by Alexa Ludeman and Emily Wessel of Tin Can Knits.

    Alexa Ludeman and Emily Wessel, the Canadian duo behind Tin Can Knits, have been working together since 2011. One living in Canada and one living in Scotland, they work together producing knitting patterns, from the very simple, to the challenging. All with their trademark clarity, making them easily accessible for anyone from novice to expert. With a great database of knitting...
  10. Yarn Pairings for Pom Pom Quarterly Issue 27 – Winter 2018

    This is a sumptuous and rich issue of Pom Pom. Think warmth, heavy cables and some opulent victorian styling. This issue is a collaboration with Norah Gaughan who is involved as guest editor. She worked with the idea of tough Victoriana. Not the traditional notion of the delicate lady surrounded by flowers, but a woman of strength and resilience, a warrior. I've gone through...
  11. Yarn Feature: Garthenor Number 1

    We have had this yarn for a little while at Knit With Attitude and it's really nice to revisit it and give it it's time in the limelight. If you are looking for organic and British, Garthenor is for you. Starting in the 1990's Garthernor produced wool from their own flock, as they grew they have expanded into buying fleece directly...
  12. What Maya Knits - Selja

    So, prior to writing this blog post I checked and it turns out that last time I wrote a 'What Maya Knits' post was nearly a year ago - and that gives you an indication of how much knitting time there is in my life - not much! But sometimes you just notice the one, the one project you just...

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