Honey, honey
In a last minute, mad rush I polished off another Honey Cowl by Antonia Shankland this week for my partner’s birthday. I cast it on in Islington DK Tuesday morning on the train for London… I only had until Saturday to get this done, so basically knit every second I could. I discovered my project bag clipped … Continue reading Honey, honey
Incredible Imogen
It is DONE. I patiently blocked my Imogen Wool by Carrie Bostick Hoge over the weekend and it is my new favourite knit ever! I decided to knit the sleeves top down. I finished them off with a fabulous pleated cuff from Bristol Ivy’s Fairchild design from Pom Pom Quarterly, Issue 11: Winter 2014 (same issue as my Brynja. It was super easy … Continue reading Incredible Imogen
First Myrtle dress and a little project parade
Colette’s Myrtle pattern was the first sewing pattern I purchased, well over a year ago. I was planning to make the dress out of my prized chevron stag fabric, but then decided the bold fabric was better off being a top and skirt. I finally picked the pattern up again and decided to sew up a wearable toile from … Continue reading First Myrtle dress and a little project parade
One/Five…Kodiak!
Today’s One/Five was inspired by the new hues of Waltham Aran uploaded to the shop Friday! The pattern is one originally released in Kettle Yarn Co. Waltham Aran earlier this spring by Paulina Popiolek, the lush cardi-coat Kodiak. Originally knit in the light Graveney grey, I’ve mocked it up in the new bright hues and staple Peaky Blinder charcoal, so … Continue reading One/Five…Kodiak!
Autumn shop update today!
As the temperature around the UK plummets I prepare to re-release my Pom Pom Quarterly design, the Brynja cardi next month as a single download, so am hoping to soon see more colours of the cardi out in the wild. It is so exciting seeing finished projects of this pop up in Ravelry. As a result … Continue reading Autumn shop update today!
Revisiting old favourites – Imogen
Three years ago – what feels like a lifetime in knitting years – when I was first learning to knit, a pattern was released that made my heart beat faster and my eyes grow round. Positive the complicated-looking lace panel would be well beyond me, I told myself it would be a learning experience. So … Continue reading Revisiting old favourites – Imogen
Last day for a free shawl!
Last two days for my Jetty shawl offer. Get the pattern free with any purchase of 2 or more skeins of Islington DK before midnight GMT tomorrow! Find these colours in shop along with a few more: Please note that I won’t be shipping orders whilst I am away, so all orders this week will go out on Oct 5th … Continue reading Last day for a free shawl!
Coat season is nigh
For the last EIGHT YEARS I’ve been searching for the perfect winter coat – and haven’t found it! At least for any price I can afford. There is something about only wearing the garment for a few months of the year that keeps me from being able to justify spending £300+ on a coat…well, that and … Continue reading Coat season is nigh
Free pattern offer with yarn purchase – Jetty!
For one week starting today – to Friday October 2nd get my Jetty shawl pattern free with any purchase of 2 or more skeins of Islington DK! ———————————————————————— I am off for a much-needed holiday next week and thought it would only be fair to offer all of you a treat as well! Temperatures are dropping and … Continue reading Free pattern offer with yarn purchase – Jetty!
All done…Alcomar!
Well, I finally did it. I’ve finished my Alcomar designed by Hanna Maciejewska for Pom Pom Quarterly’s Summer 2015 issue. I started this knit in May when the issue first came out, but between working on other projects, designing and organising The Boardwalk Collection and then the wrist thing I only just finished it! I planned to wear this in … Continue reading All done…Alcomar!
Impromptu shop update today!
I’ve just realised that as I am off for a real holiday (not work related pseudo-break) at the end of the month I need to squeeze in another shop update this week for your autumn knitting needs! ;-P I’ve got so many new things for all of you I don’t know where to start… First up … Continue reading Impromptu shop update today!
Ikat Belcarra
Things on the knitting front are still slow due to my tendon injury, so I’ve been compensating by sewing and project planning. A recent make is the Sewaholic Belcarra Blouse in an unexpected light yarn-dyed cotton Ikat I found at the local fabric shop in town. I’d purchased this pattern last year in a moment of … Continue reading Ikat Belcarra