This week's knit project inspiration is my favourite hand knit jersey pattern! I love Isabell Kraemer's Reagan knitting pattern. It's a beautiful versatile piece that works in spring, summer, autumn and winter. And we've knit it up in various different
Use up your yarn leftovers with this simple free beanie knitting pattern by Cowgirlblues. It's a quick and easy knit, and a good way to use up loose ends.
I like to keep learning. Improving my knitting skills is one way of doing this. And I've always wondered whether it's possible to work a rib in two colours. Apparently it is! Join me for a Zoom knitting class with Jane
I've always been afraid of cables. They just look so complicated. And the extra cable needle with stitches floating on it just waiting to drop off. It all seemed terribly complicated. And then I did Jane Renton's cable mini class
We did our first online mini-class on Zoom last week on Wednesday, and as promised here is all the info you need to follow along if you missed it, or if you are thinking about giving it a try. Jane Renton
The Cape Town weather has turned quite cool and wintery in the last few weeks. Because our climate is so summery few of us have central heating. And electric blankets aren't very environmentally friendly. So bring on the Hot Water
Yarn fades have been around for a while, made popular by knitting patterns from designers like Andrea Mowry and Joji Locatelli. It's taken me some time to warm to them, but I'm glad I have. Take a look
Want this pattern? Scroll to the bottom to download this basic baktus scarf pattern for free! Earlier in the year, we decided to discontinue our Merino DK 50g balls and shift the Merino DK solid colours to 100g skeins. We still
With a niece on the way my thoughts have been turning to baby things. A stroller blanket is a nice sized project - not too ambitious but enough to keep you busy. And the Beehive Baby Blanket is a great