(Get a cuppa, its a longer post!)
I know I don’t need to tell any of this to the majority of you – but this kind of rainy day, space filling pap really annoys me. If newspapers really want to fill space with interest in traditional crafts – and traditional does not mean dust covered and ancient! – then at least do a bit of legwork.
some thoughts on how you just cannot lay claim to some traditions.
I have been very drawn to the allure and charm of a circular yoke. Indulge me as I explore some stand out examples… There might be a giveaway too!
I have been asked a few tim es what will I do with Knit British in 2014? Will I continue to KnitBritish?
It is almost another new year and I wanted to share with you some of the beautiful British wool projects knitted by the lovely people of the woolsack ravelry British-Wool-Along
This guest blogger is inexperienced when it comes to buying for a knitter….
“The question is when you don’t understand knitting, what do you get someone? Do they already have it? Is it the wrong size or type? Is it bad quality or just a bad idea?….”
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!
“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
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