The Knit with attitude Blog

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  1. New Yarns - New Joy!

    It continues to be a whirlwind here in the shop with plans being made, construction under way and yarns and notions arriving ahead of our shop expansion later this month. It is this last point thought - THE YARNS - that you’re probably most interested in, so let’s talk about that! Knit With Attitude has always been about doing our...
    New Yarns - New Joy!
  2. All Change Please

    In the last few newsletters I've told you the story of how Knit with attitude came to be, and I've teased and dropped hints about big changes ahead – I guess it is time to reveal what our next chapter will look like.⁠ I'm feeling rather bittersweet today as we announce some exciting news at Knit With Attitude, but it’s...
    All Change Please
  3. New Yarn - &Make from The Fibre Co

    We are excited to introduce a whole new range of yarns from The Fibre Company. &Make! We have long admired The Fibre Company's ability to create beautiful yarns in and array of interesting fibre blends and now they have applied this know how to a range of approachable yarns, perfect for beginners and experienced crafters alike. &Make has been created...
    New Yarn - &Make from The Fibre Co
  4. Yarn Pairings for Laine Issue 15.

    Laine is back and with a brand new look! Laine 15 has had a contemporary new redesign but still keeps the Laine aesthetic that we have come to love. Representing modern knitwear in a stylish and approachable way. Laine 15 has the theme of Road Trip and inside you will find twelve designs by eleven designers: Jenny Ansah, Jennifer Brou...
    Yarn Pairings for Laine Issue 15.
  5. Wensleydale - New Yarn from Black Elephant

    Another exciting new yarn from Black Elephant has arrived. This time in the form of 100% British Wensleydale wool. We have noticed a big trend in the appreciation of British wools. This has been for a whole number of reasons, for example the environmental impact of long distant shipping or for the most basic of tactile senses. Our hands have...
    Wensleydale - New Yarn from Black Elephant
  6. Are you Suri-ous? New yarn from Black Elephant.

    A billow of clouds has floated through the doors of Knit With Attitude. Though these are not rain clouds, but welcome bundles of hand dyed Suri Cloud from Black Elephant. We love the gorgeously hand dyed colours that Petra of Black Elephant produces. We have long admired her Merino Singles. Now we can introduce Suri Cloud. Suri Cloud is an...
    Are you Suri-ous? New yarn from Black Elephant.
  7. Virtual Knit Night September 8th

    Today is the first day, I think in three months, that we have temperatures below 20C, And I have to admit I am slightly relieved. I'm sure I'm not the only one sleeping better with cooler nights, and the nip in the air inspires me to cast on ALL THE THINGS! So I am very curious to see if you...
  8. That's Just Pants!

    Knitted pants you say? If someone had suggested this for me some years back, I think I would have laughed so hard my coffee would have splurged out my nose. I mean, my kids grew up wearing super cute soakers and me-made leggings for sure, but seriously - for adults? I totally could not have pictured myself making some, and...
    That's Just Pants!
  9. Sweater Weather yet?

    Right, so, I do actually like heat - but his year it seems to be getting to me. My body has turned to syrup, my mind is mush, I don't seem to be able to form one coherent line of thought, and everything goes so slowly, even the easiest of tasks takes for ever to do. here ever I've been...
    Sweater Weather yet?
  10. Virtual Knit Night August 11th

    You know when you're going on holiday and panic strikes because you can't make your mind up to what project to bring? So not being able to make a decision you bring a wider selection of WIPs (work in progress) and all the yarns to go with them! This time around this was NOT me, I was going to strategise...
    Virtual Knit Night August 11th
  11. Just one skein...

    The G-uld No.4 Minis keep calling to me every time I walk past them in the shop. The colours are just so lovely and the Merino/Gotland blend base is beautiful. Just like the bigger 100g equivalents the G-uld No.4 Minis are all naturally dyed by G-uld in Denmark but instead of 100g these come in a handy 25g. The meterage...
    Just one skein...
  12. Cotton, Cotton / Bamboo, Bamboo

    It's hotting up but our knitting hands still want to keep busy. So what do they crave, plant fibres! Plant fibres are the cool breeze of the knitting world and we have just had a delivery of the lovely Nurturing Fibres, Eco-Cotton, Eco-Fusion and Eco Bamboo. These hand dyed yarns are what your hot hands have been asking for. Nurturing...
    Cotton, Cotton / Bamboo, Bamboo

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