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,
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
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
This v-neck vest is a cute pattern if you have little people in your life. A vest is also a practical garment for tiny people and toddlers - easy to wear and keeps them warm when the weather is in-between.
Mittens are a great accessory to have on hand (pun intended!) and I'm a big fan of the fingerless mitten variety. I particularly love this very light and soft pair knitted in our Cowgirlblues Kidsilk yarn.
A poncho is my winter favourite, and this one is very soft to wear and knit and the stripe yarn combination gives it interest and texture. I have a couple in my cupboard from when we first started out and
Since we started dyeing up our 2018 new colours I've been looking for interesting ways to work up the yarns to show what they can do, and it's not always easy to keep coming up with new ideas. So on
After exhibiting at H&H in Cologne last month I spent a week in Hamburg, and it was very, VERY cold, by South African standards anyway. There was snow, so I'm not exaggerating about the cold! So I knitted up this