All posts filed under: British Wool

#BreedSwatchalong: Blacker Yarns

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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

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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

Published by louise

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

episode 41 – Shetland wool week preview

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There is a very distinct Shetland flavour to this episode as I get excited for wool week. I also have a review of the Shetland Wool Week Annual and of Hazel Tindall’s wonderful DVD The Fine Art of Fair Isle Knitting and I have some news of Shetland knitting based trips if you can’t make it to wool week this year.

Breed Swatchalong – PINspirations

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I have created some Pinterest boards for British breed wool from each category of the swatch-along for inspiration and interest. Obviously I can’t guarantee stock levels or anything like that, but hopefully this will give you a little idea of what is out there.

breed swatch-along: here’s one I made earlier

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I wanted to share with you an example of how I’ve test driven some recent swatches. This will give you an idea of how we should approach our swatches for the -along!

episode 40 – Tea Collection Party

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I always tell you to grab a drink along with your WIP, but today you need to get your nicest china out and grab a cake, biscuit or sweet treat of your choice because today Jess James and Clare Devine are coming over to KnitBritish for a tea party to celebrate their Tea Collection hat pattern bonanza!