Author: MayaB
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What Maya Knits – Sophie Hood
What a cleverly constructed project, scrumptious Garter Stitch broken up by the neat finishing of I-cord edges, the Sophie Hood by PetiteKnit gives enough to keep you interest peaked, it grows quickly for instant satisfaction and the rhythm of this knit is incredibly soothing. I’ve claimed for years and years that there is a lot…
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Virtual Knit Night February 13th
Oh my did I go down a rabbit hole. Though I’ve been avoiding it, and then not wanting to relate to it, and then hearing so much about it my curiosity got the best of me, and then finally caving in – I tried chatGPT for the first time – and it had me in…
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What Maya Knits – Sophie, Ferda & Leopard
A New Year in so many ways mean new beginnings – but for my knitting – no I don’t think so! I guess my resolution this year is to actually finish what I’ve started, and I am absolutely not allowed to cast on something new, before I’ve completed at least one of these. It is…
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Virtual Knit Night January 9th
The letters on my hand – PUST – is the Norwegian word for breathe, breath, breeze and pause. After a personal crisis last year I realised I’d completely forgotten how to, and so I had this done to remind me, daily. This year, however, also brought a non-voluntarily pause as I woke up on New…
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What Maya Knits – Inner Peace
Today is the day! My friend Veera Välimäki (@veerarain on insta) is releasing her latest design the Inner Peace Sweater, and I can finally show of my new favourite FO – I’ve literarily been wearing this every day since it came off my needles. In the summer Veera put out a call for testers, I…
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Virtual Knit Night December 12th
Oh yes, I can definitely feel the yuletide spirit sieving in – everywhere! The shop is filled with Christmas shoppers, our Christmas tunes are playing, and we do have some sneaky treats to nibble on in our staff kitchen. It is exhausting and incredibly fun at the same time, and after closing, the evenings promise…
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New Yarn – Pickles Big Fuzz
Big Fuzz a chunky mohair – yes you read that right – A. CHUNKY. MOHAIR. A huge favourite amongst ‘fibre folks’, Mohair is known for being warm and cosy, but unlike sheep fibre added warmth does not mean added bulk. Mohair is an incredibly light weight fibre, wrapped up in it feels like you are…
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New Yarn – Pickles Pure Wool
After introducing Pickles to our selection last winter, they have quickly become one of our most loved ‘makers of woolly joy’. With a focus on high quality, natural fibres and a fun on trend colour palette, this is in now way a surprise – we knew you would be head over heels about them! Our…
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Virtual Knit Night November 14th
I am enjoying my current project so much I just skipped the whole getting stuck on Sleeve Island thing, just a few more rounds of ribbing and both sleeves are completed, with only the neckline left to do. I’m a little bit gutted as I won’t be able to show off my beautiful progress at…
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Beautiful Knitters – Beautiful Mistakes
After finishing the body of one of the sweaters I’ve been bragging about lately, appeared a ‘thing’ that completely took me by surprise, I did not see it coming at all. It was a classic case of thinking I knew what the pattern wanted me to do, rather than actually reading the pattern, and I’ve…
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What Maya Knits – Two at Once
Most know that I am a slow knitter, as in sloth pace slow. I can be quick if I have to, I used to be much quicker, but the combination of my osteoarthritis and time restraints have slowly slowed me down over time. However, I’ve never been into speed knitting, as a process knitter I…
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Virtual Knit Night October 10th
With the summer holiday, and with a last minute cancellation of our virtual in September, it really seems like ages since I met up with you all. Tonight is the night! Knitting season is definitely here, the cold nip in the air has brought on a severe case of castonitis – I’m literarily casting on…
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