I love a big cosy triangular shawl! And I love designing in green. So perhaps it's no surprise that I designs a big cosy green triangular shawl for Something New to Learn About Lace...
Read moreSome knitting for fun, and a hiccup
It was probably inevitable, but because I finally have time to knit for me, I've got over-excited and my RSI has flared up. It has left me feeling rather glum, as knitting is my main self-care activity, and I'm a bit at sea as to how to recharge myself without it. I haven't had any significant RSI since we became parents (mostly because my knitting time was cut so drastically), so I think I shall have to find some complex, subtitled, Scandinavian dramas on Netflix that I would normally struggle to knit and watch at the same time!
In the meantime, here's what I got up to...
Read moreVideo: Working Yarn Overs
Today we are kicking off our series of how-to videos that accompany Something New to Learn About Lace. The first video takes you through working a yarn over – which is the basis of most lace patterning. The video starts with working a yarn over between two knits, and then between two purls, before moving on to working yarn overs between and knit and a purl, and finally between a purl and a knit.
Read moreNissolia shawl by Martina Behm
Knitting-designer-genius comes in different guises. Martina Behm's Nissolia shawl, that I'm revealing today, embodies her signature simple but clever approach. Martina is definitely a knitting-designer-genius.
Read moreAphaca Scarf and Blanket by Donna Smith
Would you like a light scarf to wear on a summer evening? The weather is warm, but the sun has gone down and a little something around your shoulders just makes all the difference. Or perhaps you're looking for your next knitting project, and fancy trying your hand at lace? Donna Smith's Aphaca scarf is the first pattern in our new book, Something New to Learn About Lace.
Read moreAnnouncing Something New to Learn About Lace
Our new book, Something New to Learn About Lace goes on sale for pre-orders today! Something New to Learn About Lace is the second book in our Something New to Learn series – small books to help you to grow your knitting skills, accompanied by detailed photo tutorials, video tutorials online, as well as beautiful knitting patterns.
Read moreLucy Hague: Cable Queen
Edging detail from Lucy Hague's Pleione blanket design. Image © Jesse Wild.
I’ve finished my Areto hat, so I’m looking for my next cabled project, and Lucy Hague’s designs are top of my wish list.
Read moreTime for knitting
I've been making progress on my Alonzo socks.
My needles have been busy, but it's been a while since I posted any knitting updates over here. We have limited time during the school day to get work done, and the priority over the last few months has been to get the first two books in our Something New to Learn series written and published, launching our yarn range, oh and attending Edinburgh Yarn Festival to both teach and sell. Written out like that, the start of 2018 seems like the craziest plan I've ever seen. Anyhow, both books are done, the yarn is out there and EYF is feeling like a distant memory, which means the I've been getting back to some non-work knitting, and finally have some time to chat about it.
Read moreVideo: Keeping Track of Your Rounds
This works equally well in the round, or working flat.
Never lose track of rounds or rows with this handy trick.
Read moreSomething to Knit With 4ply
We have happy smiles because we can finally share our new yarn with you! When we started to plan our books for this year, I had in mind exactly the yarn I wanted for Something New to Learn About Lace (which will be available to pre-order later this month, with copies shipping in June), and the best way to get the yarn I wanted turned out to be having it made especially for us!
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