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,
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
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
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!