Knitting-designer-genius comes in different guises. Martina Behm's Nissolia shawl, that I'm revealing today, embodies her signature simple but clever approach. Martina is definitely a knitting-designer-genius.
Read moreAnnouncing Something New to Learn About Lace
Our new book, Something New to Learn About Lace goes on sale for pre-orders today! Something New to Learn About Lace is the second book in our Something New to Learn series – small books to help you to grow your knitting skills, accompanied by detailed photo tutorials, video tutorials online, as well as beautiful knitting patterns.
Read moreTime for knitting
My needles have been busy, but it's been a while since I posted any knitting updates over here. We have limited time during the school day to get work done, and the priority over the last few months has been to get the first two books in our Something New to Learn series written and published, launching our yarn range, oh and attending Edinburgh Yarn Festival to both teach and sell. Written out like that, the start of 2018 seems like the craziest plan I've ever seen. Anyhow, both books are done, the yarn is out there and EYF is feeling like a distant memory, which means the I've been getting back to some non-work knitting, and finally have some time to chat about it.
Read moreCables KAL Progress
The cables KAL is go!
Read moreVideos: Opening and Closing Knot Cables
Three videos in one post: learn how to work a 1-into-5 increase and 5-into-1 decrease for making knot cables and also how to fix mistakes in stocking stitch.
Read moreSN2L About Cables: Yarn Choice
Socks Yeah! DK is our chosen yarn for all of the projects in Something New To Learn About Cables. It has all the features we want.
Read moreChapter 3: Advanced Cable Techniques
Chapter 3 of Something New to Learn About Cables features tutorials for advanced cable techniques such as axis cables and knot cables. Knot cables feature in Lucy Hague's Pleione cowl and Pleione Blanket patterns that accompany the chapter.
Read moreChapter 2: Fixing Cables
Chapter 2 of Something New To Learn About Cables features tutorials on what to do when something goes wrong with your cable. The accompanying patterns are the Otrera Mittens and Mitts by Jen Arnall-Culliford.
Read moreChapter 1: Basic Cable Techniques
Chapter 1 of Something New To Learn About Cables covers basic cable techniques and is supported by the Areto Hat by Rachel Coopey.
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