I can’t believe that it’s finally done, after thirteen years and three and a half months. I completed the grafting of the ends of the edging on Sunday night and immediately set it to soak so that I could block it.
Read moreA longterm project
Sorry it has been a while. Life and all that…
Anyway, I’m here now because I’ve been knitting on a very, very old project, and I thought you might like to hear about it.
Read moreTaking pride in a project
Why, as makers, do we find it so hard to present a finished project without pointing out the (perceived) flaws, and things we would do differently if we made the thing again?
Why is it so uncomfortable to show what we have made, and to simply be proud of it?
Read moreChange colour in the right spot – the easiest way
The easiest way to change yarn colours in exactly the right spot.
Read moreDecreases
I have had thoughts about decreases going round in my head for a few weeks now. Today I’ve finally had time to sit down and try to shepherd them into some kind of order…
Read moreSetting the Tone
Some people write New Year’s resolutions, others choose a word for the year, and most people don’t do either! I was feeling particularly philosophical on New Year’s Day this year, and decided that I would try to “set the tone” for the year.
I spent the day doing a little of a few things that I hoped I would do more of through the year. I tried to create a tasting platter for the year to come, if you will!
Read moreWould you have risked it?
This could so easily have been a tale of woe… Perhaps don’t read on if you are of a nervous disposition when it comes to knitting projects and reckless behaviour.
At the first in person yarn show that I attended, post-pandemic, I fell in love with some beautiful Wool Kitchen hand-dyed yarn. It’s a blue-faced Leicester DK yarn with a zip dyed pattern. I have spent months gazing at this beautiful yarn in my stash, and day dreaming about what it was to become.
Read moreJoining in yarns – the easiest way
I do love a knitting tip, don’t you? I am slowly emerging from hibernation, and definitely not yet ready for a full return to work, but I’ve been knitting, and I’ve been thinking about knitting, and today I’m going to share with you my latest knitting tip obsession: the clasped weft join.
Read moreConfident Knitting Projects, Winter
It’s hard to believe that we’ve nearly completed a year of Confident Knitting! It’s been amazing to see the myriad beautiful projects started and the new skills mastered by so many of you. We hope the book has given you a big confidence boost! Today, I’d like to show off some of the beautiful customer projects shared over in The Knitalong Hub this winter … from hats to homewares, some fabulous projects have come out of our last three knitalongs!
Read moreNeed a Little Mystery in Your Life?
How are things in your corner of the world? I always find this time of year a bit funny … no major holidays to look forward to, spring not yet arrived … a time of year where you need to work a bit extra to find some excitement, perhaps? If this rings true to you, you might like to know that this month’s Confident Knitting designer Carol Feller is about to kick off a mystery shawl knitalong. I think it sounds like just the thing to see off any late winter doldrums and occupy anyone looking for a new challenge post-Confident Knitting.
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