Making things for little people is always a nice job. We welcomed our niece Pip into the world back in June and with Autumn coming, I thought a jumper would… Read More
Rainbow jumper for Pip
Category: Knitting & crochet
Learn to knit
If you want to learn to knit you’re in the right place! I’ve put together a list of useful knitting links and tips, all of which have been useful to me when teaching… Read More
Goats of Inversnaid hat and gauntlets
For my birthday last month I received a Goats of Inversnaid knitting kit (pattern links at bottom of post) containing Buachaille wool. I was super excited to unwrap it and start… Read More
Crochet diamond baby blanket
It may sound like I’ve had a super productive start to the year but I actually finished this crochet baby blanket back in early December. Our friends had a baby boy and… Read More
Fantoosh Shawl
I normally have a bit of a break from knitting over the Summer but I fell in love with a shawl pattern called Fantoosh – and to justify knitting in… Read More
Souvenir scarf from Sweden
We stumbled across a fantastic knitting shop in the Gamla Stain (Old Town) area of Stockholm called Anntorps väv. I fell in love with some skeins in their window one… Read More
Pom pom scarf tutorial
I have a free knitting pattern for you! A warm and snuggly pom pom scarf. These scarves have been making an appearance in the shops lately but I made my own because none… Read More
Yan Tan Tethera gloves
I’ve been on a bit of a knitting roll lately. Lots of projects seem to have gone on and come off my needles fairly quickly. However, when I finished my… Read More
Ursula hat experiment
Some mornings I leave the house feeling like I’ve fallen into a bin of knitwear and come out with whatever fell on. Bright blue hat, stripy scarf, patterned gloves… you get… Read More
Knitted Ursula Mittens
Every Christmas I choose a project to knit or crochet. It’s the one time of year you can sit on your bum for hours on end, gobbling up chocolates and… Read More
Scarborough Fair Crochet Scarf
My best friend lives far away so every year we open our Christmas presents over the phone a bit early. It’s been our annual tradition for the last 12 years. We opened… Read More
Knitted Fisherman’s Rib Scarf
I’ve made a few Christmas presents for people this year but this mens scarf is the only one I can reveal at the moment. Scott and I braved the cold… Read More