Blog posts about yarn, knitting and fibre crafts
New Mendip 4-Ply, with pattern ideas!
It's been a long time coming, but at last I've got together a lovely collection of Mendip 4-Ply in the shop! As well as the existing...
Cordage Socks – a close look
I've recently published the Cordage Socks pattern, and thought I'd give a little look at the details and construction. I've really enjoyed wearing my pair round...
Episode 42 of the Podcast: Wool socks old and new, knitting with British worsted yarns, misty autumn walks
A look at some of my knits from the last few months, including some new and upcoming designs. Links: Patreon – subscribe for bonus content...
Episode 41 of the Podcast: I'm back!
After a few months' break, I'm back to work and recording videos! This is a quick dip-a-toe-in, with an update on some of my yarn and...
Episode 40 of the Podcast – I'll be back!
A final, quick episode before I go on maternity leave for a few months. Thank you so much to everyone who's been watching my videos,...
Live video Q&A
I took some questions via Instagram, messages and comments and did a live session answering them and others that came in via the chat. I talk...
Episode 39 of the Podcast – Natural colours, alpaca knitting and a tiny bit of crochet
Autumn is settling in and I'm taking comfort in simple, cosy projects and muted, natural colours. I'm working with a lot of undyed alpaca yarn...
How to dye wool fleece with onion skins
Onion skins are a great natural dye – readily available and easy to work with. In this video I show you how I dye scoured...
Episode 38 of the Podcast – Hibernating, baby knitting, designing cosy cables, and spinning scraps
My hands have been super busy, so I have a lot of things to show you! There are a few upcoming accessory patterns that I've...