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
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 have some stock of balls and they're going on sale. For inspiration, I wanted to
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
About a week into lockdown I started thinking about a big project. I wanted an heirloom, something that I would keep forever, that would always remind me of this time. With a business to run and a lot to worry
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!