If there is one book in my personal craft library that is absolutely dog-eared, covered in sticky notes, and constantly sitting next to me when I’m designing, it’s Crochet Secrets from The Knotty Boss. So,...
I’ve been fangirling over Sophie of The Knit Purl Girl for a long time. I’ve always loved the wearability of her designs, her beautifully considered WIP shots, and the calm, editorial feel of her feed....
I firmly believe that hand-dyed yarns need to have soul, and if you’re looking for yarn crammed full of personality and joy, the one-of-a-kind skeins created by THE #OOAKSkeinQueen Rachel Barrett are truly the way...
When it comes to texture, elegance, extravagance and garments that actually feel like they have a story behind them, Daniel Thomas’ work honestly ticks every box for me. I think we’re all guilty of scrolling...
As summer approaches and the weather starts to warm up, many of us knitters begin to reach for lighter, fresher projects. As I’m not much of a garment designer, my warm-weather makes tend to lean...
I’ve got eleventy-twelve patterns to write up, a studio to clear out, a Christmas tree to put up, and a whole multitude of other things demanding my attention – but oh lordy, social media has...
Ah, Facebook. The home of people who want to spy on their old school friends (or enemies) and see who got ugly and had 14 kids, people who can’t help but get themselves involved in...
I may have mentioned a few dozen times that I used to live in Germany. We were lucky enough to spend a glorious year working in Hamburg and, apart from falling in love with the...
One thing the professions in teaching and the design industry (both my jobs as it happens) have in common is that planning ahead is essential. As a teacher, you are always thinking ahead regarding preparing...