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episode 59 – Back it up!

Today I discover how one ball of yarn can be so versatile in creating different fabrics! I also have an incredible chance for you to win a very special bespoke hand-dyed yarn.

episode 34: clap along if you know what hap-piness is to you

The #hapalong is almost at an end. Join me for a look back at this memorable KAL.

THE LINNE FOIRTHE CLUB

Just when you thought the Edinburgh Yarn Festival couldn’t get any better there is a Golden Skein yarn club announced!

woolly pursuits for the weekend

There is a lot happening this weekend wool-wise, I hope you can make it to some of the events.

Early colourwork from Shetland

an example of the first example of stranded knitting found in Shetland. Some call it Fair Isle, some call it colourwork, but let’s not muse too deeply upon that this time, shall we?

Episode 3: The one without the creeping finger

This episode I learn I do not have the creeping finger; I delve into my post bag and also wax knitical about my Fair isle night class

In the Loop 3.5

Last week I had a really enjoyable couple of days at the In the Loop 3.5 Conference here in Shetland. I didn’t manage the whole thing, and I am not going to abstract the whole thing (I believe there will be a special edition on Textiles next year, which will do that for you), but I really wanted to share with you one or two of the stand out speakers.