It's only taken me a year, but I've published another pattern. I'd like to introduce the Shingle Hat. I'm offering a 20% discount until the end of August; the discount is applied automatically, no need for a discount code. The sample in the photo was knit in Sinaya DK from Third Vault Yarns. The pattern … Continue reading Shingle Hat
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Knitting On The Brain
I've long resigned myself to the fact that knitting has completely taken over my life. At around 2 am, it was brought home to me just how obsessed I am. Since I had my gallbladder removed a few days ago, my kidneys don't seem to have realised that they don't have to work flat out … Continue reading Knitting On The Brain
Conquering Hats
It might seem daft, given how many socks I knit, but for a long time I've avoided knitting hats. There were lots of things about hat knitting that made me quite anxious. The first hurdle is the cast on. A hat needs a stretchy cast on, and most patterns recommend a long tail cast on. … Continue reading Conquering Hats
Eastern Purl
Many years ago, back when the world was young, I learned to purl. I was thrilled; I hated garter stitch! I didn't want to do that lumpy, bumpy knitting. I wanted to do the nice smooth knitting like my Mum did. Grown up knitting. Except my stocking stitch never looked quite right. Then I worked … Continue reading Eastern Purl
Yarn Over Increases
Just over a year ago, Louise Tilbrook, one of my favourite knitting designers, wrote a short post about different ways to work toe increases. What she had to say about yarn over increases immediately caught my eye: I also like this method because it is impossible to get confused as to which round you are … Continue reading Yarn Over Increases
Anatomy of a Toe-Up Sock
Once upon a time, there was a young knitter (me!), who had the idea to have a go at knitting socks. This was long before Ravelry, or even t'internet. I understood that a sock was basically a knitted tube, but there was that bendy bit in the middle that made it fit properly; I had … Continue reading Anatomy of a Toe-Up Sock
Chasing Waves
Does one knitting pattern a designer make? I'd hesitate to call myself a designer, but I have published a knitting pattern on Ravelry, Chasing Waves. I released it on Saturday morning and almost fell off my chair when the first sale notification came through in less than an hour. I was glued to my PC for … Continue reading Chasing Waves
Prozac Knitting
Once I discovered how easy they were, sock knitting quickly became my 'Prozac Knit'. Within a few pairs, I had settled into a vanilla sock formula that I knew off by heart, with no need for a pattern. I occasionally experiment with alternative toes/heels, but keep coming back to this formula. All I need is … Continue reading Prozac Knitting
Rheinlust Shawl
A few months ago someone posted a stitch pattern on Tumblr that caught my eye. I instantly fell in love with it and was wondering if there was some way I could work it into a shawl. Lo and behold, just a day or two later, knitting designer, Melanie Berg, posted photos of a new shawl … Continue reading Rheinlust Shawl
User Error
Christine, aka Winwick Mum, recently published a free pattern for Split Mittens. I thought these were a great idea and I really wanted to make myself a pair. My only problem was that I had no spare chunky wool and I have put myself on a yarn diet. I was toying with the idea of … Continue reading User Error
