Blog posts about yarn, knitting and fibre crafts

Episode 21 of the Podcast – New hats, embroidered mending, and Virtual Wonderwool

Episode 21 of the Podcast – New hats, embroidered mending, and Virtual Wonderwool

In this episode I talk about some new patterns I've released recently: the Sirita Hat, Targa Hat and Fleos Socks. I've got a few projects...

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Episode 20 of the Podcast – Playing with scraps and stash, and an early spring garden update

Episode 20 of the Podcast – Playing with scraps and stash, and an early spring garden update

Here's a calm, springy episode that goes out especially to those who are finding things difficult at the moment. I've get a couple of finished...

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Knitography Retreat in Norway – Part 3

Knitography Retreat in Norway – Part 3

Make sure you read Part 1 and Part 2 first!  Snowy slopes After a morning at Fannremsgården we went over to a small ski resort,...

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Knitography Retreat in Norway – Part 2

Knitography Retreat in Norway – Part 2

Read Part 1 first if you haven’t already!  One of the wonderful things about the retreat was the opportunity to visit small fibre farms, run...

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Knitography Retreat in Norway – Part 1

Knitography Retreat in Norway – Part 1

Recently I was lucky enough to be invited on a pilot of the Knitography Retreat near Trondheim in Norway. I want to share a bit...

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Episode 19 of the Podcast – Lots of knits, quiet colourwork, cooking gnocchi and thoughts on making

Episode 19 of the Podcast – Lots of knits, quiet colourwork, cooking gnocchi and thoughts on making

This episode includes lots and lots of knitting projects – both finished ones and new cast-ons. I chat a bit about some yarn I've recently received...

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New Caia Baby Alpaca colours!

New Caia Baby Alpaca colours!

Sourcing local fibre It's been a little over a year since I released my Caia Baby Alpaca yarn in five variegated colours. I found a...

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Episode 18 of the Podcast – Fresh projects for a new year, Yarnadelic, and mending cuffs

Episode 18 of the Podcast – Fresh projects for a new year, Yarnadelic, and mending cuffs

This episode features a couple of new knitting projects, a little review of a new yarn from John Arbon Textiles, and some slow mending of...

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Out of the Dark Make-Along: join in!

Out of the Dark Make-Along: join in!

As we welcome 2020, I'm looking forward to the lengthening days of spring. Soon the sparkly decorations all will have come down, leaving us (at...

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