Giveaway Tease: it’s not all baa baa baa
The whole point of writing this blog and knitting British is to share the love of local fibre.
Today’s tease to the stash giveaway is a reminder that there is more to knitting British than with sheep wool…
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Gift Ideas: We knits you a British Christmas
If you have a knitter in your life and you are not sure what to buy for them, or you are a knitter yourself and you want to treat yourself this Christmas then I have a few gift ideas for you. All lovely makers, sellers and artists are UK based too!
Thrapple
“Aw! In the name of the Wee Man! Your thrapple is out!”
This was the cry of my wee Glasgow mammy* when I came through her door one day when the wind was blowing and the air was chilly.
I hadn’t heard the phrase before, so the first time she said it I checked to make sure I hadn’t had some dreadful wardrobe malfunction
Excuses Excuses
I have been a little bit quiet. Sorry about that! Here are some excuses…
Made by Ewe winner
How was everyone’s Wool Week?
I have just visited randomresults.com to draw the winner of the wonderful Made By Ewe knitted sheep kit!
Knititis
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!
Knitting hand-me-downs
A little while ago I told you that I had gone to my mam’s to claim my knitting heirlooms. I had been complaining to her that I had a pile of jumpers to wash and the thought of pinning them all out again filled me with dread when she reminded me that my Nannie’s – her mam – jumper board was gathering dust, waiting to dress a jumper once more.
Approaching Autumn
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