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New Blogpost: Sorting the Second-Sock Syndrome
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Thurs 3rd May 2018
There is a wonderful feeling when you finish a knitted item. This is especially true with a sock. You admire the knitting, the skill involved in turning such a beautiful heel, the way that yarn really suits the other items in your wardrobe. You imagine wearing them tomorrow.
And then you remember — you haven't worked the second one yet.... Oh gloom. The Second-Sock Syndrome has settled over you. You have to start all over again and do another cuff, then another heel and all the way down the foot again. Or consign the first one to the Lonely Sock Basket waiting for a partner that never appears. So here's a solution: work them at the same time! . . . To read more of this blogpost, please click here
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Blogpost: A Scarf for Spring
The Grayswood Scarf
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Sun 22nd Apr 2018
Has Spring finally arrived? I am keeping whole sets of fingers crossed here, but I can see the buds thickening on the cherry trees and the forsythia is showing the first flowers of the season. The lawn has reappeared from under the snow and at least the rain today is falling as rain and not the wintry mix of recent times.
Oh yes, I think a quiet optimism is called for. Still, Spring can be fickle. One minute it can be as warm as a June day and then the next you're back into mid-December. So here's a scarf that will take you through the transition from the colder months to the warmer times ahead. . . . To read more of this blogpost, please click here
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Loving the Etsy feedback!
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Mon 23rd Apr 2018
We're loving the recent Etsy feedback on our new book, Reversible Knitting Stitches. Thank you so much everyone! So good to hear you are enjoying the book.
If you would like to read more about this new book, please see the Reversible Knitting Stitches tab at the top of this page. You can browse a 16-page LookBook and see the different formats available. To purchase a copy please see my Etsy store: https://www.etsy.com/listing/480090193/reversible-knitting-stitches-print-book It is available as a Print book, an E-book or the best of both worlds: a Print-&-Digital Package! |
New pattern - Grayswood Scarf
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I have just uploaded a new pattern which is perfect for Spring-time layering. The Grayswood Scarf features a delicate reversible lace pattern and is knit in a deliciously soft wool mix yarn which is just perfect for this time of year.
The yarn includes merino and cashmere for warmth and is blended with a touch of Tencel which gives a wonderful crispness and drape to the finished item. The pattern includes three different sizes and is shown in a rich dark blue colour or an eye-catching silver grey. To see more information about the Grayswood Scarf knitting pattern, please click here. The stitch I used here is another beautiful pattern from our book, Reversible Knitting Stitches. Please click here to order your copy! |
In the news
A big thank you to Kollabora for highlighting my Southampton Collection - Four Linen-Lined Bags in their recent Instagram posting!
and also to Shiela Dixon for featuring my Okehampton Tie knitting pattern in the January Hand Spinning News – love that newsletter! See the latest copy here: http://hand-spinning-news.com |
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