Blog posts about yarn, knitting and fibre crafts

What makes a good sock yarn? 5 characteristics to look for

What makes a good sock yarn? 5 characteristics to look for

I love hand-knit socks. I love wearing them, knitting them, looking after them. But there’s no question that socks demand a lot of the yarn...

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Slow fashion: sewing a dress from hand-woven fabric

Slow fashion: sewing a dress from hand-woven fabric

I’ve been thinking about my wardrobe recently; the clothes I own, the gaps I’d like to fill. Over the last couple of years, most of...

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Episode 22 of the Podcast – Knitting injuries, weaving on a rigid heddle loom, and May blooms

Episode 22 of the Podcast – Knitting injuries, weaving on a rigid heddle loom, and May blooms

I haven't been doing much knitting of late because an old wrist injury has come back. I do, however, have a couple of projects to...

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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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