Made by Ewe winner
How was everyone’s Wool Week?
I have just visited randomresults.com to draw the winner of the wonderful Made By Ewe knitted sheep kit!
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Knitting with Jacobs
Having played about with washable yarns recently I felt the need to get a bit sheepy and went stash-diving for a breed specific yarn.
Knititis
I am suffering from two well known knitter’s ailments. I have had them separately, but they have compounded on me this time.
I’ve definitely got startitis and a bout of “I want to knit all the things!!!” I can’t help that so many beautiful patterns are catching my eye and being recently released!
Wee heads up for ewe
Just a very quick post to tell you that Made by Ewe have a new website. You may remember Linda was over here at KnitBritish a wee while ago talking about her beautiful 100% British Wool kits. Her new shop site is up and running and to celebrate she has something special for you! Check out her blog!
Furrow
Autumn is here now, for sure! I know this because I feel the need for a coat with a hood, boots and a very long scarf!
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
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.
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