All posts tagged: wool

stub it out and cast it on

Published by louise

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

More British wool for all budgets

Published by louise

Who is the person spreading the lie that British wool is expensive? Point them in this direction!

Early colourwork from Shetland

Published by louise

an example of the first example of stranded knitting found in Shetland. Some call it Fair Isle, some call it colourwork, but let’s not muse too deeply upon that this time, shall we?

reiterating resolutions

Published by louise

I had spoken on the first podcast about my KnitBritish plans for 2014, but I realised the other week that I had not reiterated that on the website and so let me set them out here

Episode 3: The one without the creeping finger

Published by louise

This episode I learn I do not have the creeping finger; I delve into my post bag and also wax knitical about my Fair isle night class