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Archive for October 2009

Blog: Variations on a theme

I’ve been in love with Pringle of Scotland‘s chunky cashmere handknits ever since the A/W 06 collection, before I even learnt to knit. The cabled swing jumper pictured was a particular object of desire, and I didn’t realise I could make my own for a tenth of the price, settling instead for a slightly itchy and cheap looking (but nonetheless nice) TopShop knock-off.
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Blog: One year on…

It’s exactly a year since I published my first pattern, the Stash-buster Cushion, and It’s a Stitch Up was born. Over the past year it’s been amazing to see follow on Ravelry the many finished objects emerging from my patterns and the inspirational ways you’ve made them your own. I’ve also loved receiving your fantastic comments and feedback, and feeling truly welcomed into the knitting community. Read full post…

Blog: New yarn for old

It seems like many of my favourite yarns are now discontinued; Jaeger Extra Fine Merino, Rowan 4 Ply Soft and Noro Cash Iroha to name a few, not to mention the RYC line being shelved. It’s about time there was some good news from the yarn world, and there is, yay! Read full post…