One stitch I have always loved is a V-stitch. It's a simple and versatile stitch which can be used for many projects, from blankets to scarves. I have made a couple of blankets in this stitch and I just love it! More recently, I’ve fallen in love with this stitch again after using it to… Continue reading V-Stitch – Tutorial
I was super excited when I saw that May’s Knitcrate was a Blank Canvas theme and included 2 skeins of undyed yarns and 2 packets of Kool-Aid. I've dabbled with food gel colours to dye yarns for a few years now but I've never tried Kool-Aid, mainly because it's not readily available here in the… Continue reading Knit Crate’s Blank Canvas
It can be quite daunting starting a new hobby and not know where to start. I've often been asked what is needed to begin to crochet and for tips for starting out. As well as adding tutorials on popular and basic stitches for beginners, I thought it probably a good idea to write a blog… Continue reading Beginner’s Essentials
There's a definite luxuriousness about hand dyed yarns. From the stunning fibres used (is there seriously anything softer than alpaca?!) to the gorgeous colourways that can be achieved (speckles! Gorgeous, gorgeous speckles!), the choices are simply endless. From searching for indie dyers on Instagram (prepare to fall down the rabbit hole of stunning yarns!) to seeing… Continue reading 12 Months of Yarn – 6 Months In
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