Charity
Ancestral Mittens “Handcrafted Just For You” Gift Wraps
Free portrait A4 sized printable with”Handcrafted Just For You” gift wraps to add to your knitting and crochet gifts.
Knitting
Ancestral Fingerless Mittens Knitting Pattern
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 make, I make this. It has comforted me through family Read more…
Knitting
Test Knit – Ancestral Mittens
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 I don’t know what to make, I make these. It Read more…
Knitting
The Best Knitting View
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 with an ice cold drink and the sound of waves Read more…
Knitting
Knitting with a Newborn
Knitting with a newborn isn’t an easy feat. Even if they didn’t have a lot of needs which take up a lot of time, they are just darn so cute that you would spend all that time just watching them be cute. For those who aren’t aware, my husband and Read more…
Knitting
Released – Sweetpea Cardigan Lite
I am pleased to announce that the Sweetpea Cardigan Lite has now been released and is available from my Ravelry shop. The Sweetpea Cardigan is named after my father’s nickname for me when I was little. Starting with the collar at the top, increases are added to make the shoulders and short sleeves. Read more…
Knitting
Test Knit – Sweetpea Cardigan Lite
I am pleased to announce that test knit request for my next pattern release – the Sweetpea Cardigan Lite – has now been sent out. This pattern is the same basic construction as the Sweetpea Cardigan, but in a lighter fingering weight yarn. It is still made in one piece, Read more…
Knitting
Released – Sweetpea Cardigan
I am pleased to announce that the Sweetpea Cardigan has now been released and is available from my Ravelry shop. Whilst trying to find baby clothes for our first child, we really struggled to find a simple cardigan for a newborn summer baby. And everything was either white, pink, or Read more…
Crochet
Why is Dye Leaking From My Yarn?
When dye starts leaking from your yarn and you’ve never experienced this before, it is naturally quite worrying! But this can be perfectly normal! And this doesn’t just happen to hand-dyed yarns. It can happen to commercially dyed yarns too. Crocking vs Bleeding Two words that sound quite scary. But Read more…
Knitting
Test Knitting – Sweetpea Cardigan
I am pleased to announce that test knit request for my next pattern release – the Sweetpea Cardigan – has now been sent out. A day later than I had hoped after I locked myself out of the house yesterday afternoon (!) but hey ho! This pattern is made in Read more…