The previous episode of the Christmas Jumper saga finished with me not having the right sized needles for the sleeves. A jumper isn’t really a jumper without sleeves. It’s really more of a… vest. I ordered some 20cm long 4.5mm Read more
2018 will be my little boys first Christmas. I’ve never made myself a Christmas jumper, despite all the best hopes, but I was determined to make one for Simon. Using the Sweetpea Cardigan for inspiration I chose my yarn: Cascade Read more
If you’re knitting something small or flat then a regular tension swatch is perfectly fine. But if you’re a big garment knitter then you’ll need a dressed tension swatch.
Following on from my previous post – The Texel Project – I had a few concerns about the weight of the yarn. It is listed as a chunky weight on the World of Wool website. But it is also a Read more
I’ve set myself a little project: The Texel Project. Today I want to show you these two gorgeous skeins of yarn. This is a chunky weight 3ply. Though I’m thinking it might work up closer to a worsted or aran Read more
Free tutorial teaching you exactly how I seam the Ancestral Fingerless Mittens pattern.
Free portrait A4 sized printable with”Handcrafted Just For You” gift wraps to add to your knitting and crochet gifts.
I am pleased to announce that the Ancestral Fingerless Mittens pattern has now been released and is available from the Ravelry shop. These snug-fitting fingerless mittens have been my go-to comfort pattern for many, many years now. When I don’t know what to Read more
I am pleased to announce that the test knit request for my next pattern release – my Ancestral Mittens – has now been sent out. These fingerless mittens have been my go-to comfort pattern for many, many years now. When Read more
The best knitting view is subjective to each and every knitter. For some it might be in front of a warm fire with hot chocolate (the kind with mini marshmallows) on a cool winters night. Or perhaps on a beach Read more