28 Nov 2019
Just one day …
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
14 Nov 2019
Astrid, a top down sleeveless poncho
An easy free knitting pattern for a top-down sleeveless poncho style piece knit in light, airy and luxurious mohair.
11 Oct 2019
Day of the Girl
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
29 Aug 2019
Geneva Sweater
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,
5 Aug 2019
Labour of love
We had our annual studio sale this past weekend. In speaking to many knitters and crocheters I was struck by how much of this craft is a true labour of love for all of you. Most of the time anyway
29 May 2019
An Easy Aran Knit Top
The weather is cooling down here in Cape Town, not that you'd notice today as it's about 24 degrees C. But in general it is. The mornings and evenings are colder. So at long last the temperature is more conducive
20 May 2019
From Lyon with Love
Six weeks ago in the first week of April, I visited Lyon, France for the first time. The primary reason for my trip was to participate in the first Knit.Eat festival - two VERY compelling reasons to go anywhere!
24 Apr 2019
Cassie’s Socks
I’m no sock expert, in fact it’s less than a year since I knitted my first pair, and that was done under the guidance of a lovely Latvian lady who didn’t speak a word of English! So how hard can
18 Apr 2019
Meandering around Munich
While I was in Germany earlier this month I managed to fit in an overnight stop in Munich. The city is the capital of Bavaria, in the south-eastern corner of the country. And it is full of history, arts and