All posts filed under: British Wool

episode 45 – I want to cast on all the things!

It’s autmuny/wintery; the clocks have changed and a darker period of the year is opening up in front of us offering us more knitting time…is that what I want to cast on all the things??

episode 43 – WOOL is wondrous!

I am a wee bit Shetland Wool Week lagged! Get a cuppa and come ’round for a catch up

assorted thoughts on swatching – #BreedSwatchalong

The enthusiasm of people who have expressed interest in taking part in the Breed Swatch-along is infectious, but it also makes me giggle a bit too. Here we all are, a bunch of wool-loving crafters all getting excited about knitting single breed swatches….SWATCHES…the one thing we know we should all do when it comes to approaching any knitted item and the one thing that most of us do not do.

episode 42 – Breed Swatch-along

This is a bit of info on the Breed swatch-along, which cast on on Monday!

#BreedSwatchalong: Blacker Yarns

I am just popping in from wool week to let you know that the marvellous Blacker Yarns have very kindly offered those participating in the #BreedSwatchalong a little discount on your shopping basket.

five questions for The Knitting Goddess

Today I have Joy McMillan, AKA The Knitting Goddess, coming around for a cuppa and five questions. Pour yourself a cup too and join us as Joy talks about the importance of using British wool, her (un)typical day, as well as clubs and socks. Speaking of socks there is a really lovely sock-related give-away at the end of this post, courtesy of Jot

#BreedSwatchAlong FAQs

As promised here is an info post for any questions you may have about the Breed Swatchalong.