Knitting symmetries
I had never attempted a triangular shawl before and it was also only my second attempt at top-down shawl construction.
I can understand why 12269 people on Ravelry have knit Ishbel – it’s a simple garment, yet totally elegant.
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Tin Can Knitting
This is Lush, by Emily Wessel of Tin Can Knits and it is an early pattern release from her upcoming book Handmade in the UK
I knew as soon as I saw it that I wanted one for myself, but how nice to knit a mini version as a practice?!
Halo Cushion
I finished 3 WIPs this weekend. Three! *does dance*
Two of these are for the imminent arrival of a friend’s baby and this one was in real danger of becoming an UFO.
Odds & Ends
My projects for KnitBritish do appear slow in coming, if the blog is anything to go by!
I assure you I am not just buying British wool, but I am working with it too!
Baa Baa Book Sheep
Just before Christmas I was thinking that maybe I needed a little mascot to cheer me through my KnitBritish projects. As if by magic, the next day I got my wish.
things there to be noticed
The colours today were just phenomenal. I love Shetland on a day like today. I feel like days like this are only shown in a certain light so that we notice things around us and appreciate them more.
British Wool Under a Tenner
Last week I highlighted a few yarns of 100% UK wool which hopefully wouldn’t dent even the tightest yarn purse strings. If you have a few extra pennies to spend on your stash this month (does anyone else *try* to budget for stash?) then you might be interested in reading on.
British Wool Under a Fiver
It is true, there are some over-inflated price tags out there…but there is no reason to avoid buying British Wool even if you are on the strictest yarn diet