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 moreFinished Burnished Mittens!
Somehow or other, I’ve ended up with a small back log of Things to Show Off! And, oh, is today’s rather lovely (if I do say so myself).
Read moreMilestone...
Do you remember, a few weeks back, that I was talking about encouraging myself along on a big project?
Here’s an updated photo of that big project: My Golden Wheat Shawl. I have added about 5cm [2in] all round since the start of the month.
Now I know that doesn’t sound very impressive, and you are probably wondering why I’ve called this blog post milestone…
Well this week I have wound the second skein of yarn!
Read moreLive Chat with Lily Kate France
Lots of people dream of being knitwear designers. But few people think of it — let alone realise it! — as young as Lily Kate France. Lily published her first knitting patterns when she was just 12! Now, at 23, she’s a powerhouse of a knitting designer, creating really beautiful and fun knitting patterns with a keen eye for detail and modern silhouettes. I’ve had the pleasure of knowing Lily since she first started out and was absolutely thrilled when she came on board for Confident Knitting!
Read moreThe Yarn Fumes are Getting to Us!
It’s been a super-exciting few days as we’ve prepared for the release of batches of Old Maiden Aunt & Fab Funky Fibres hand-dyed yarn in our online shop! Lilith and Elaine both contributed special hand-dyed yarns to Confident Knitting (OMA yarn is featured in this month’s Burnished Mittens and the FFF yarn is to-be-revealed), so we were so excited when the opportunity for a more sustained collaboration presented itself.
Read moreEncouraging Yourself on a Bigger Project
When should you just throw in the towel and give up on a project?
If a project has been in hibernation for over five years, and was cast on more than ten years ago, should it just be frogged or thrown away?
Read moreClearing the decks
I tend not to be a monogamous knitter…
(That might be a bit of an understatement!)
I enjoy the variety of knitting on different things. A sock one day, a shawl another, and at the weekend I might even work on a garment. If I’m in the mood.
There are heaps of reasons why this flitting between projects generally works well for me. But there are also a few downsides…
Read moreConfident Knitting: The Yarns
Planning one of our Big Books is always lots of fun, and starts so far in advance, it can be hard not to shout about it as it happens! That’s been especially true this year, as we’ve added something a bit new to the yarn line up for Confident Knitting! I’m excited to finally get to tell you about it today!
Read moreFinding Joy in Socks – and a video tip
I have to admit that my socks isn’t generally the first place I look when I need something to give me an injection of joy! But it has been my go to so far this month…
I’m not talking about my sock drawer, although as a knitter with a penchant for self-striping sock yarn, there is certainly joy to be found there! I am of course talking about my current knitting project: Dambisa Socks by Noma Ndlovu (Etsy link) (Biggerthanlife Knits on Instagram).
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