8 May 2020
Beehive Baby Blanket
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
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20 Apr 2020
Crochet yourself a Giant Granny Square Blanket
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
19 Mar 2020
Keep calm!
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
13 Mar 2020
Country Roads Scarf
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!
5 Mar 2020
Kidsilk Cobweb Shawl
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
27 Feb 2020
Test Knitting is fun!
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
13 Feb 2020
Stripe Away Scarf
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,
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.