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!
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KnitBritish Episode 1:
Episode one of the first (the only?) podcast from KnitBritish
Giveaway: Another little tease
you have until the 31st December to enter to win 1kg of British wool to kick off your new year with a new stash!
As you know, I am drip feeding you with little tidbits here and there, but SO FAR (and there will be more) we have
The Work They Say Is Mine
Recently me and the lovelyfella went to the Shetland Museum to watch a film called, The Work They Say is Mine. It was made for channel 4 in the mid 80s and looked at women in industry in Shetland and particularly how knitters were affected by the truck system.
Although truck was banned in the early 1800s, women in Shetland were expected to exchange their knitting for goods from the merchant for many years after
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
In the Loop 3.5
Last week I had a really enjoyable couple of days at the In the Loop 3.5 Conference here in Shetland. I didn’t manage the whole thing, and I am not going to abstract the whole thing (I believe there will be a special edition on Textiles next year, which will do that for you), but I really wanted to share with you one or two of the stand out speakers.
Ebb
Before showing you my newest favourite knitted garment, I know you are dying to know who won the contest for the Tin Can Knits ebook.
We draw winners old school at Casa KnitBritish!
Hwaarl
When I received my first delivery from Foula Wool – neat little, springy, soft 25g cakes – they were just begging to be played with in a fun way