Blog posts about yarn, knitting and fibre crafts
What can I do with scrap yarn? Jumbo knitting!
Anyone who has done a knitting project or two will know that you almost inevitably end up stockpiling lots of small quantities of left-over yarn –...
Introducing the Fernhill Hat
Since moving back to Bath I’ve been working regularly as resident Wool Person with Fernhill Farm, an eco-farm to the south-west of Bath. It’s so great to have...
Slow fashion: a hand-spun jumper
Rejecting fast fashion Probably in response to ‘fast fashion’ – the wasteful and damaging trends in cheap clothing – the term ‘slow fashion’ is cropping...
Taking time for enjoyment
I seem to have become one of those ‘always busy’ people, somehow. Multiple projects are in various stages of progress around my workroom; endless scrap...
Peak District scavenged yarn
Determinedly green hills, tumbling stone walls, beaten exposed rock and indispensable pubs – a short break in the Peak District was just what I needed...
Celebrating scarves
Recently a lot of my textiles work has centred around scarves. I've always loved scarves as an accessory; they can add interest to an otherwise...
Farm collaboration
Things have been very busy lately; I’ve just moved house to a completely new area, and now have my own teeny studio at home! It’s...
Teeswater: From fleece to dyed locks
I recently visited my grandparents in Devon and whilst there my grandma took me to her weaving group, which gathers at a studio on a...
On plant dyes and fibres
Recently I’ve been conducting a series of very un-scientific experiments, dyeing and spinning a variety of plant fibres into yarn. These have really brought out...