Blog posts about yarn, knitting and fibre crafts
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...