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For the Love of … 2026
As every year, the intention is to create stronger bonds between us as a community, making space for the joy of sharing and being joined together by our love for our crafts and the joy of creating and making. With so many wonderful contributions, we are absolutely delighted to invite you to vote in the…
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What George Spins – Corriedale Wool Top
Something different from the ‘What We Knit’ series, I’ve done some spinning! I couldn’t resist having a little spin with the new Corriedale Fibre we have got in. As we have been expanding our spinning range and also running spinning workshops we were looking for a simple fibre that would be easy to spin for…
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What George Knits – The Modernist Scarf by Nicole Hawkesford
Our friend Nicole has just published the cutest little scarf pattern. Lovers of intarsia and small scarves are really going to enjoy this one. Inspired by angular lines and the play of light & shadow created by Modernist architecture, a minimal but bold accessory. The Modernist Scarf is knit in just two balls of the…
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New Yarn – Bettaknit Hemp Cotton
Next in a new for us yarn from Bettaknit is Hemp Cotton. Get prepared for summer with this 55%/45% hemp and cotton blend. Hemp Cotton is 4ply weight 55% Hemp and 45% Cotton made in Italy. This sustainable blend combines the lightweight durability of hemp with the softness of cotton. It is ideal for summer…
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Yarn Pairings for Laine Issue 29
Laine’s Summer 2026 issue is titled Damson and features an array of knitwear perfect for warmer weather. Lots of light breezy tops in an array of textures as well as a couple of lighter accessories. Inside are fifteen knitting patterns: four sweaters, a cardigan, five t-shirts/tops, a dress, a pair of shorts, two shawls and…
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New Yarn – Weku Yarn Bukom DK
It’s always exciting introducing a new brand and especially a whole new yarn. It’s even nicer when you know the people behind it. Hannah and Lydia the creators of Weku Yarn dye beautiful colourways and since their first yarn show in 2021 have developed their range as well as exploring different yarn bases and publishing…
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New Yarn – Bettaknit Raffia
We have had a restock of fun plant fibres to get us in the mood for spring. Amongst that are two new to us yarns from Bettaknit. Raffia and Hemp Cotton. I’m starting with the Bettaknit Raffia so let’s take a look. Bettakit Raffia is a 100% paper yarn. This natural fibre is biodegradable but…
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Yarn Pairings for The Island and the Forest
Swedish designers Erika Åberg and Lotta H. Löthgren have worked together to create a book of twelve knitted designs that are both timeless and practical. The Island and the Forest: A Knitted Correspondence is an exchange of letters between the two designers, through which they reflect on life and present their designs in a book…
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How I use Soak
Spring always feels like a good time of year to go through your knits and give them a little refresh. The weather is getting warmer and it’s a good idea to get your heavier knits washed, dried and put away before the summer. We have had a big delivery of Soak the no rinse wool…
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New Yarn Hey Mama Wolf Beara
A new yarn has appeared on the walls of our new shop and that is an exciting feeling. That new yarn adds to our expanding collection from Hey Mama Wolf. It is the Irish Wool and UK Alpaca blend that is Beara. Beara is 70% wool and 30% alpaca, 100g – 212m, DK weight yarn.…
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Yarn Pairings for Laine Issue 28
As soon as talk of Spring starts I know these short winter days are slowly coming to an end. Laine’s Spring 2026 issue 28 is just around the corner. Publication day is the 5th March. Laine 28 is titled Open Water and takes you on a sunny boat trip on the Baltic Sea. Photographed on…
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A few of my favourites from 52 Weeks of Sweaters.
Usually when there is a new book or magazine on the horizon I will do a yarn pairings blog post. This is where I look through the entire collection and then go rummaging through the shelves of Knit With Attitude to find some suitable yarns to knit them in. But the 52 weeks series is…
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