Preparing for market season is easily one of the most exciting times of the year for any designer or maker, but it can also feel like a proper whirlwind if you leave your making until...
It is a funny thing reaching a stage in life where your hands can work out a complicated colour work chart on autopilot, but your brain cannot remember where you left your tapestry needle five...
Embarking on a new craft journey is wonderfully exciting, yet standing in the digital aisles of a yarn shop can feel entirely overwhelming when you do not know where to begin. Choosing the right tools...
AI “Patterns” Are Out of Control: 5 Ways to Spot Fake Stitches Pinterest is currently flooded with absolute garbage. You click an image of a gorgeous handmade item expecting a real pattern link, only to...
Something rubbed me up the wrong way this morning. And no, it wasn’t reading the news, something NSFW, nor was it remembering that we had left last night’s washing up piled high in the sink....
Have you ever found yourself halfway through a project or pattern wondering which hook or needle size you used, where you put the yarn label, or what modifications you made to the pattern? Have you...
It’s a fact of life. Knitting is one hobby, crochet is another, but collecting yarn is a separate beast altogether. One of the things that goes along with learning those two fantastic skills is the...
If you’ve ever dealt with tangled yarn or messy skeins, learning how to use a yarn ball winder can completely transform your knitting or crochet experience. Trust me, with an eye-wateringly large stash and a...
I’ve mentioned this fact about 25,000 times already, but I really cannot stand Spring and Summer. OK, I like being out and planting flowers and veggies, tending the garden, and having a cheeky BBQ outside....
No matter if you’re a knit/crochet designer with an XXL following or someone who’s been in the game for a short time, working with brands is, at this point, an almost essential part of being...
Although I could point out a ton of flaws in my craft room (the ceiling is super low, it suffers from damp, beetles and spiders seem to love hanging out there, the fact that it’s...
Let’s be real. A lot of crafters find knitting difficult, annoying, impossible, weird, clunky… You name it. I’ve heard crocheters say they ‘hate’ knitting and can’t get their head round it, as well as people...
Who loves Moss Stitch? We all love Moss Stitch! It is one of the most beautiful crochet stitches and, best of all, it is super easy to work up and gives a gorgeous knitted look...
I love Instagram, don’t get it twisted. I really, really love it. However, like most relationships, it’s hard to maintain that fuzzy feeling all of the time. I sometimes find myself feeling completely passionate about...
*Yes I am a Sex and the City fan (and not a fan of Beverley Knight, but respect to that song that reminds me of Year 8) for those of you noticing the title. I’m...
Photo editing has come a long way, hasn’t it? I’ve got vivid memories of my Dad knobbing about with some program called Paint Shop Pro as a kid and enjoying all the CDs bundled with...
As we battle through this extended, special edition episode of The Krypton Factor that is parenting, you come across all kinds of people. People who, until now, you may have overlooked or not been aware...