Like a Siren Call
Shop update today and this summer update brings more new juicy colour your way! As Fibre East is quickly approaching at the end of July I’ve been dyeing up a storm in preparation, developing new hues and restocking old favs. Above is a smattering of what is available and now in shop. Juicy Persimmon in lighter fingering weight is … Continue reading Like a Siren Call
Shop update today with BEYUL!
Hope you are well and enjoying the summer (if you are in this hemisphere) and that your version has been better than ours here in Britain. If you are on the other side of the globe I wager your temperatures are similar to ours in your winter! The upside of this is that sweater weather has … Continue reading Shop update today with BEYUL!
Introducing Lakelet … in Beyul fingering!
I’d like to introduce you to a lovely new shawl, Lakelet, in Beyul fingering released by my talented pal Renée Callahan last week. Lakelet begins at the corner with just a few stitches, and grows across the width until you reach a lace edging, which is worked with a small amount of contrasting yarn. Shown here is Steppe yellow and natural Yurt, Lakelet … Continue reading Introducing Lakelet … in Beyul fingering!
Say ‘Llama’ three times fast… June update today!
This week’s shop update is now live and I’ve got something fun for you this week. Introducing…the new Llamallamallama bag! I’m pretty excited about this new project bag. I’ve been waiting for these Llamas to come in stock for months and they are finally here. YAY! On this bag a herd of friendly Llamas frolic through the … Continue reading Say ‘Llama’ three times fast… June update today!
Shop update and a Mystery Shawl KAL
Some exciting news this week…American designer extraordinaire Kirsten Kapur has designed a new shawl using 2 skeins of Beyul fingering for this year’s Through the Loops Mystery Shawl KAL. Kirsten is well known for her stunning shawl designs and this one is no exception. Check out the link above for full details. I may have had the … Continue reading Shop update and a Mystery Shawl KAL
One/Five – Kit Camisole
I was going through my knitwear the other day, organising for spring as one does, when I realised I never managed to take good photos of my Kit Camisole. Shame on me. The stunning pattern is by Bristol Ivy and I’ve knit it in Islington fingering L’heure Bleue. It took a little over 2 skeins for the 34.I finished … Continue reading One/Five – Kit Camisole
Project Parade: Grey…how I love you…
As those of you who have been following along on social media already know, the shop update today is all about the greys…and a bit of navy. Islington DK and fingering weights have been restocked in Icicle, Blighty, Old Smoke and L’heure Bleue navy. I’ve put together a project parade of some lovely finished projects in … Continue reading Project Parade: Grey…how I love you…
One/ Five – Bonny
While researching projects for the grey shop update coming up Friday, I came across Vanessa’s stunning Bonny by tincanknits in Islington Blighty: I’ve been wanting to make this design for a few years and this has inspired me to add it back to the top of the queue. Won’t it be perfect for summer??? She made from slightly less … Continue reading One/ Five – Bonny
Angelus Novus shawl re-release in new, lighter BEYUL lace!
Some of you may have seen glimpses of my Angelus Novus Shawl on Instagram and Ravelry or even at EYF, as I’ve been knitting it over the last couple weeks. This gorgeous pattern, originally in Aran weight, is part of Renée Callahan’s stunning new Klee Collection and is being re-released today for spring with a frothy, striped lace option in my new lighter weight of Beyul … Continue reading Angelus Novus shawl re-release in new, lighter BEYUL lace!
One/ Five…Beetlebum! (and a shop update today)
I am finally getting the last of the skeins from EYF back on the shop for the update today and have a few Westminster skeins left to share: WESTMINSTER – baby camel/ silk fingering – from top: colebrooke, ginger, gold rush, rhubarb I’ve done a quick One / Five today of Beetlebum by designer Renée Callahan to give you an idea … Continue reading One/ Five…Beetlebum! (and a shop update today)
Easter flash sale – today and tomorrow only!
Just a quick heads up for all of you: Now live in shop… Happy Easter weekend all! Linda x
Shiny, Happy…good stuff – March shop update
Shop update day and this week I’ve new classic colourway Nutkin, a shimmering bronze, in fingering weight Islington for lighter spring knits. Above with Squirrelly & Light Squirrelly, the three would make a stunning neutral ombre. I’ve shown them below a lovely, tonally matching, old wreck from a recent trip to Dungeness beach. A special treat this week… I’ve managed to get my hands … Continue reading Shiny, Happy…good stuff – March shop update