All posts filed under: love

stub it out and cast it on

quitting and knitting. If you have ever thought about giving up smoking then learning to knit could help you along that difficult road.

The charm of a yoke

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!

KnitBritish: looking back & making plans

I have been asked a few tim es what will I do with Knit British in 2014? Will I continue to KnitBritish?

A Bevy of British Wool Knits

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

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.

British Wool: Made by Ewe

Linda from Made by Ewe got in touch recently to tell me all about her adventures in local fibre and as soon as I saw her delightful kits I knew that I had to ask her over to KnitBritish for a little visit.

Handmade in the UK

If it’s Tin Can Knits you know it’s going to be beautiful, stylish patterns, designed with a finger on the pulse of what knitters want to make AND wear! Add to that a collection designed entirely in British wool or by UK dyers and I feel like throwing a parade!
(and one lucky reader can win a copy!)