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​30th Jun 2022     A postcard from Sweden – Time for Midsommar!

We're back in Sweden and arrived just in time for the big Midsummer festival! This involves music, folk dances and the raising of a huge Midsummer pole. We visited Sundbyholm Castle just to the west of Stockholm for the event and enjoyed watching the large Midsummer Pole being lifted into position in front of the lake. Read all about the festivities in my latest blogpost here.

Meanwhile, I've been loving using my new Weymouth Shoulder Bag that I wrote about last time. It's a perfect size for the summer! Find the pattern here.
1st June 2022     A new shoulder bag for the summer

I love knitted bags. They're great for teaming up with all kinds of different outfits for a totally unique look. So for the up-coming summer season, I have designed a new bag with crisp cotton yarns in strawberry, apricot and lemon ice colours. As soon as I held the yarns together I was reminded of summer holidays down on the beach with raspberry ripple lollies and lemon ice pops from the ice cream stand – always a high-point of the day. 

And that's the inspiration for the new Weymouth Shoulder Bag, named for Weymouth Beach in the south of England with its long arc of golden, powdery sands and, yes, yummy ice cream!

To read more, please click here.
22nd Mar 2022     Knitting for the change in seasons

We travelled from Florida to Massachusetts a few years ago, arriving in Georgia just as the first daffodils were opening. We then followed a wave of nodding yellow daffodils and delicate pink blossoms as we meandered up the east coast of America. And it feels just like that time now. Spring is definitely on its way!

However, although it can be pleasantly warm in the sunshine, you still need extra layers for later on in the day! So here's a blanket which is perfect for this time of year: the Ennismore Lap-Rug. This is a lovely light-weight reversible blanket and is easy to work. ...   

​To read more, please click here.
26th Nov 2021     New men's scarf pattern – the Petersfield Scarf

It is so good to be finally able to think about winter travels.... After so many months at home, the idea of donning a thick winter sweater and heading for the hills is blissful. As a knitter, I have found this quite inspiring as there's not a lot of need for winter woollies in Florida! 

However, before I started with any of my own knitting I remembered that my husband, Tim, has been asking for a new scarf for ages. I had a look in the yarn stores and found a wonderful soft mid-grey to contrast with a deep wine-red – his favourite colours! 

To read more about the new Petersfield Scarf, please click here.