Right now, the Opening Reception for Shetland Wool Week 2016 is taking place. From previous experiences of the opening of Shetland Wool Week, I am sure this is a very jolly gathering with many wondrous knitters, an astounding collection of Crofthoose Hats, traditional Shetland music, and an inspiring address on the value and specialness of […]
#TURBOEYF
I am delightedly packing for the Edinburgh Yarn Festival and have some news and announcements before I head off. Firstly, congratulations to Florapie whose name was randomly drawn to win a PDF copy of Spilly Jane’s magnificent tome, SPILLY JANE KNITS MITTENS. Florapie says… SpillyJane has so many amazing mitten patterns that I could work […]
Knit British Breed Swatch KAL stationery!
I was thrilled when my good friend and WOVEMBER comrade Louise Scollay announced her plans to host a Breed Swatch KAL over at Knit British this September. The premise of the KAL is brilliantly simple: make a swatch from a single breed yarn; block and wear this swatch to give it a road test; share […]
KNITSONIK 10 – EDDIE, my beloved digital sound recorder (Part 1)
The latest bumper edition of the KNITSONIK podcast comes in several parts and is – as suggested by the title – rather focused on the SONIK side of things. It is dedicated to my battered old EDIROL R-09, AKA EDDIE. EDDIE is one of the inspiration sources used in the KNITSONIK Stranded Colourwork Sourcebook and […]