Coping with these turbulent times isn't easy. We've put together some ideas that might help. From a roundup of free knitting patterns available on our website to a list of things to watch and listen to, hopefully there
Couldn't we all do with a little more time spent strolling around the countryside? Especially in this crazy busy world. I hope this knitting pattern will inspire you to wander down some country roads, both literally and figuratively!
We've had many requests for knitting patterns for our beautifully light and lacy Kidsilk Cobweb Shawls over the years. The fabric is so popular that we've done it in a whole range of different shapes and sizes and they continue
Up until very recently I had never test knit a pattern. It's a big thing in the knitting (and crochet) world and you'll often see calls for test knitting on designer's social media feeds. That all changed last December when
The Stripe Away Scarf is a great knit project - nice and easy with just a little bit of detail. It's straightforward to scale it up to a shawl or wrap. Knit it wider and/or longer by adding extra yarn,
This morning I noticed that one of my very small cactus plants had a flower on it. Its was purely by chance that I even saw it. If it hadn't been a Thursday when I work from home I'd have
An easy free knitting pattern for a top-down sleeveless poncho style piece knit in light, airy and luxurious mohair.
Friday October 11th is International Day of the Girl Child on the United Nations calendar. And the UN has acknowledged and celebrated Day of the Girl since 2012. This year's theme is GirlForce: Unscripted and Unstoppable. You can read more
I've been trying my hand at creating knitting patterns this year. My progress is slow. But I'm learning. And the result is extremely gratifying. Although the tricky part is that as a beginner I don't get things right first time,