Knitting
Why I Quit Instagram
Learn why I quit Instagram and the benefits that mean I’m loving my new post-IG life.
Crochet
The Rackham Blanket Knitting Pattern
I am pleased to announce that my latest pattern has now been released on Ravelry. The Rackham Blanket You can get it here. And as a bonus, this is a forever free pattern! Whenever I’ve made a modular square blanket in the past gravity seemed to always take hold and…. Read more
Knitting
Do different temperatures affect your tension and gauge?
A few weeks ago I wrote about a test I did with different knitting needle materials. Last week, here in the UK, we had a few days of scorching hot and humid weather. So I figured it would be a good opportunity to test temperature. I, again, used the same Read more
Knitting
Do Different Knitting Needles Affect your Tension and Gauge?
So I’ve always been curious about tension and gauge, but I’ve never been a knitter who actually makes a gauge swatch. Over the years I’ve been led to believe that different things affect your tension, and therefore your final gauge. Well, curiosity got the better of me and I wanted Read more
Knitting
Design, Scale and Transfer your Personalised i-cord Applique
Hi there! If you’ve been trying out our How to Create an Amazing Applique Alphabet tutorial, and now want to expand your skill to larger words and images, this tutorial will show you how to scale up your design and transfer it to a larger size. Design The first step Read more
Knitting
The Perfect Project for One Skein of Chunky Yarn
I know, I know. It’s not winter weather yet. So a cowl probably isn’t high on your to-do list of things to knit right now. But stash busting is! If you’re like me, you’ve probably got a skein or two of a chunky weight yarn hiding in your stash. And… Read more
Charity
Five 6″ Textured Squares
A free PDF download containing written instructions for five different textured 6″ squares.
Crochet
Dear acrylic yarn manufacturers…
As you may know, I’m a BIG fan of wool yarns. Especially alpaca! The sustainability. The renewability. The breathability. The…you get the picture. I’m a fan. But this doesn’t mean I won’t use acrylic yarns occasionally. It does have benefits. But one of the biggest misconceptions about acrylic yarn is Read more
Crochet
What Is “Pay What You Can”?
The social media streams of the knitting and yarn world over the past few weeks have started to be abuzz with a new phrase. The “pay what you can” phrase and its variations, that are being thrown around are all to do with the idea of “financial inclusivity”. What is Read more
Knitting
How to Create an Amazing Appliqué Alphabet
Creating amazing appliqué designs is a lot easier than you may have believed! Whether you are adding letters, numbers, whole words, or motifs and symbols, this tutorial will help you transform your skills from “meh” to “amazing” with the applied i-cord technique!