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  1. Yarn Pairings for Amirisu Issue 9

    Amirisu is now in the house! We have long admired this gorgeous knitting publication from Japan. It comes in a small size similar to Pom Pom Quarterly, with beautiful photographs and knitting patterns from designers around the world. Luckily for all of us the magazine is fully bilingual, written side by side in Japanese and English. There's no worry of...
  2. TAKE HEART - Ketch Harbour KAL

    We are just about to cast on for this KAL starting tomorrow Monday January 4 and though it was about time we nailed down the details and offered some more inspiration. The Ketch Harbour pattern calls for the stunning Kettle Yarn Co Islington DK a lush BFL/silk blend, oh so soft, but still with a firm twist to give a stitch...
  3. Take Heart yarn pairings and KAL!

    We are excited to have a brand new, hot off the press book in the shop. East London local Fiona Alice has created Take Heart: A Transatlantic Knitting Adventure. It is a book of 11 accessories for Pom Pom Press, all inspired by her journey from growing up on the east coast of Canada to living in England. We will...
  4. Holiday Knits 2015: Hats

    We have noticed lots of activity towards the holidays in and around the shop. We thought that we would help all you gift knitters out with some suggestions of our favourite projects to knit for others, or as a gift to yourself! This week we are going to look at hats. Hats make such great gifts. They are quick and...
  5. Introducing: Annas Angora

    One of Vigdis' Angora rabbits Sometimes when you find a new yarn you can't help but get it into the shop, and when it's this special, you jump around said shop and can't help petting it when it arrives. We think you'll all be as excited when you see our brand new yarn, a hand cut angora from Annas...
  6. Getting to Know: Joanne Scrace

    Following with our classes here at Knit With Attitude, we have another interview! This time it is with Joanne Scrace, a designer, teacher and writer of the blog Not So Granny. She will be leading a class on how to crochet a shawl from her books The Shawl Project Books One and Two on Saturday January 10th, from 12-3pm. You...
  7. The Anniversary Collection - Pumpkin Legwarmers

     And then there are three! We are so pleased to present to you the third pattern in our Anniversary Collection, and let me tell you, this is the cutest little quick fix ever!!! These little baby leg warmers are perfect snugglers for the upcoming chill, and heart warming gifts for those special little limbs. This time we've collaborated with the lovely crochet...
  8. Getting to Know: Clare Devine

    One of our guest teachers is Clare Devine, who is teaching 'Two at a Time Anything' on Saturday November 14th from 12-3pm here at the shop. Clare is about to swap windy UK for sunny Australia, and will be moving overseas at the end of the year. We are so glad she found time in her schedule to do a...
  9. Pom Pom Quarterly Issue 15 yarn pairings

    It's that time again, a new issue of Pom Pom Quarterly is here! As we have done for the last few issues, we have gone through the issue and matched each pattern with a yarn that we carry to help inspire your new makes. First up is Avalon Ballroom by Clare Lakewood. This gorgeous lace/textured stitch scarf would look amazing...
  10. Welcome to the world of Blacker Yarns

    We are so excited to introduce a brand new yarn company in the shop. You all got a preview of Blacker Yarns with the limited edition Cornish Tin that flew out the door. Now we have three of their lines in stock more permanently. We have Lyonesse (a linen/Falkland wool blend), Blacker Swan (Falkland/Shetland Wool), and Westcountry Tweed (British wool). The mill...
  11. The Anniversary Collection - Viv Coin Purse

    Woooot!!! We are officially ready to launch the second pattern from our anniversary collection! The Viv coin purse is a little crochet bag with a clasp that is the perfect size for coins and cards. This little coin purse is named Viv after both the Fyberspates Vivacious DK yarn, and the distinctive V stitches running through it. The purse is made...
  12. Back to school with our classes

    There's new notebooks in the shops, and all the kids are wearing too-big uniforms, that means it's time for back to school! If you're itching to learn something new, but aren't part of the school age set, why not a knitting class? We've got a full range of knitting and crochet classes available, from never knit before before beginners to...

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