All posts filed under: casting off

Excuses Excuses

Published by louise

I have been a little bit quiet. Sorry about that! Here are some excuses…

Knitting with Jacobs

Published by louise

Having played about with washable yarns recently I felt the need to get a bit sheepy and went stash-diving for a breed specific yarn.

Knititis

Published by louise

I am suffering from two well known knitter’s ailments. I have had them separately, but they have compounded on me this time.

I’ve definitely got startitis and a bout of “I want to knit all the things!!!” I can’t help that so many beautiful patterns are catching my eye and being recently released!

Furrow

Published by louise

Autumn is here now, for sure! I know this because I feel the need for a coat with a hood, boots and a very long scarf!

Even though I have never particularly enjoyed the creeping darkness at this time of year – from long, light Shetland summer evenings to unending darkness in winter – I do love the colours that surround us in autumn

Washable British Wool: Part 1

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When knitting for friends and loved ones it is often difficult to please all the people all of the time. The one thing I get asked for when knitting for others, particularly for kids, is, “can you make it in something I can put in the washing machine?”