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
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
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
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
A free PDF download containing written instructions for five different textured 6″ squares.
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
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
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!
There’s a group on Facebook called Hug in a Blanket UK. They provide blankets from squares (both knitted and crocheted) to people in the UK all the way from newborn to the age of 21 who have long term, life-limiting, terminal, physical or mental health conditions. I was introduced to Read more
Hello! It’s been a while since I posted an update on The Texel Project I started a few months ago. With a few designs drafted out, I began knitting with a gorgeous chunky weight yarn (though knitting up closer to an aran tension) I found from World of Wool. And Read more