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Crochet Chart Symbols

Crochet Chart Symbols

How to Work out which symbols represent which stitch Do you shy away from using Crochet Charts? I know I did when they were new to me. What do these crazy symbols mean? And why would I use them rather than written instructions? In this blog post: Crochet Chart...

Brioche Knitting Learn-A-Long

Brioche Knitting Learn-A-Long

You've heard of a KAL, a CAL and possibly a MAL, so why not a LAL - in other words a Learn-A-Long ! On this FREE LAL, you will be learning the wonderful technique of Brioche Knitting. Brioche uses its own special set of stitches to create a to-die-for...

How to Design A Knitted Scarf – my Design Process

How to Design A Knitted Scarf – my Design Process

A couple of weeks ago I mentioned that I was returning to my first love of knitting scarves or shawls.  I have had a few experiments between then and now, and I thought you might be interested in how I create my designs, so here you have: How to Design A Knitted Scarf...

Cool Wool Workshop Gift Vouchers

Cool Wool Workshop Gift Vouchers

Yes I know.... no sooner has Halloween finished than the scary C 🎄🎅❄️word crops up. So let's embrace it and start planning!  If you are looking for an early Christmas present for your bestie yarn pal (or a hint to someone as a present for yourself😝)...

A missive on sock knitting……

A missive on sock knitting……

This week's blog post is all about sock knitting! Those of you who have been with me for a while know that I have a bit of a love/hate obsession with knitted socks. 🧦 I have tried to make them and given up sooooo many times, even though I love the look and feel of...