…of the ways in which Knit Stars are working to make their offering more accessible to a broader audience of makers.
The Tree Babies
…rambling thoughts on home is where the heart is AKA home is where the plants are.
Wondrous Waltz
…of a reversible hat and mitts set worked in double-knitting; bearing motifs inspired by the bass lines of two songs; and visibilising creative sonic practices.
One week until Yarnadelic Remixes 0.1 launches!
…of music boxes, knitting patterns, and seven more days to go until the first Yarnadelic Remixes 0.1 pattern is released!
Colours of Iron
…of a random forray into the joys of IRON ORE and its incredible colours.
Unsticking Stuck Creative Projects
…reflections on kindness, tea, time, and supporting creative processes in your own, and others’, work.
Endings and Beginnings
How did you feel at the end of 2021? I felt like I was running on an empty tank, on fumes. My 2022 started out wearily. Words I used in my journal for 2021 this time last year: frazzled, burnt-out, depleted. I’m only half-way through my 2022-year review but the list will be a bit […]
Baker Lang: a glorious knitted ode to a well-loved cat
Yesterday I shared some of the ways in which online teaching opens up possibilities for lovely long learning experiences. Realising the enormous advantages of teaching online has informed my decision to only teach The KNITSONIK System in this format, from now on. Today I thought you might appreciate hearing what this can look like from […]
Barney’s Hat
Remember how much my parents liked Shetland? They are going back at the end of August via overnight train from London and overnight ferry from Aberdeen, bringing one of my Niblings – Barney. Luckily Barney is an enormous fan of travel and especially travel by train. On hearing about this wonderful trip, I invoked The […]
The New Kitchen
Do you remember this post? It’s been a few months since we finished the kitchen refit and I thought you might like to see some photos. Let us compare and contrast the sink, old with new. I am really happy with the transformation of this area! We have refreshed the dingy brie-yellow of the walls […]