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New Stylecraft Special Colours

Check out the new Stylecraft Special colours…

By Samantha Main, 4 years18th June 2021 ago
Knitting

Colourwork Tips: Choosing Colours

Discover this one simple tip to make better decisions when choosing colours for colourwork knitting for maximum impact.

By Samantha Main, 4 years9th April 2021 ago
Tips & Tricks & Tutorials

How to Beat the Yarn Sales

Learn how yarn sales trigger your prehistoric survival instinct, and how to take back control with one super quick trick!

By Samantha Main, 5 years5th July 2020 ago
Tips & Tricks & Tutorials

4 Reasons To Store Your Stash By Yarn Weight

Learn the benefits of storing your stash by yarn weight, and how doing so can reduce your stress levels.

By Samantha Main, 5 years9th June 2020 ago
Charity

How To Make A Twiddlemuff

Learn how to make a twiddlemuff with this free knitting tutorial and recipe, start using up your leftovers, and make something for charity all at the same time.

By Samantha Main, 5 years28th March 2020 ago
Yarn

Can indie yarn be twisted too much?

Are our indie hand dyed yarns getting twisted too tightly?

By Samantha Main, 6 years6th October 2019 ago
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…

By Samantha Main, 6 years29th July 2019 ago
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…

By Samantha Main, 6 years17th May 2019 ago
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…

By Samantha Main, 6 years12th May 2019 ago
Knitting

The Texel Project – A Delay

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…

By Samantha Main, 6 years4th April 2019 ago

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