4 knitting skills or techniques I want to explore this year. As the calendar flips to 2025, I’m feeling that familiar spark of motivation to embrace the ultimate fresh start and double down on cementing those good habits – and this year that means making knitting resolutions too. Whether you’re like me and have been […]
Our favourite quick and easy Christmas gift knits for your handmade Christmas present list Rather terrifyingly, Christmas is literally just around the corner and if you’re anything like me, the Christmas gift list is… well, let’s just say it’s a work in progress. Good news for all you present seekers, I come bearing tidings of […]
6 yarns you will love to knit with, plus a few winter knitting projects we think would knit up beautifully with them. Look, I’m gonna start by saying that as someone perpetually cold, I have a bit of a love-hate relationship with knit season. Love that I can dive right into my queue of winter […]
and I’m sorry, but you really do need to swatch to ensure your knits will fit! Knit season is finally here, pals! The nights are drawing in, the temperatures are dropping and I for one couldn’t be happier to snuggle up and spend a cosy evening stitching up a storm. And it looks like many […]
From cute crochet characters to spooky handknit socks here are 9 Halloween projects to cast on this spooky season. As the nights grow longer and the crisp autumnal air settles in, there’s something wonderfully comforting about curling up with your yarn and needles/ hook. With Halloween just around the corner, we’ve been swept up by […]
Have you knit your Islesburgh Toorie yet? The sun has been shining here in Stonehaven, so while you might expect knitters to steer well clear of Shetland wool in favour of knitting sumptuous silk summer tops, light cotton baby knits, or even the odd Sophie Scarf or two, you’d be in for a surprise! Instead, […]
