On the 26th of February I started making a baby cardigan. A friend asked if I could make a baby Cardigan for a 3 month old that had just been born. She wanted it to be hand-knitted from real wool and was willing to pay good money for it. A Read more…
When travelling on an aeroplane for any length of period, I always want to know if I can take my knitting needles on the aeroplane with me. It is nice to have something to do and helps relax me whilst the journey seems to go by just that little bit Read more…
A short story of a long-overdue project for a dear friend, an alternative edging, and the lost instructions.
The very first yarn bouquet I made began in early 2016. Deciphering what I needed to do, in order to achieve what I wanted, was a slow process. There was a lot of problem solving. There was a lot of trial and error. I didn’t even know if it would Read more…
Knitting in paradise is something we all dream of. When we think of “paradise” our thoughts usually turn to golden sandy beaches, glistening azure seas, and glorious sun-drenched skies. Where is your knitting paradise?
The yarn bouquet all started in 2014. Little did I know at the time, that it would turn into what it means to me today. Earlier that year my now husband proposed to me, and I had said yes. A little time went by and we started looking at wedding Read more…
Over the years I’ve been given numerous tips to overcome lost knitting mojo, which I want to share with you today. Along with my all time favourite that always works for me.
Over the past few months, you will have seen several WIP photos of my potential wedding yarn bouquet on the Instagram feed. Totally unsure of what I was doing, and winging it the entire way, it worked out exceptionally well! And the FO flew all the way to Italy with Read more…
As many people start welcoming Autumn into their lives, and rejoice in the rich and deep colours of golden yellows, burnt oranges, crimson reds and cinnamon browns, here at Gradiance Yarns we are still indulging in custard creams, pretty pinks, and all things wedding coloured.
Continuing my love of lace knitting, here is the second part to my ten favourite patterns to encourage or inspire you on your knitting journey. 6 ~ Haruni by Emily Ross This pattern sat at the top of my Ravelry queue for quite a few years. I eventually cast on, and Read more…