The Knit with attitude Blog

– an East London Yarn Shop

Author: MayaB

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    Getting to Know: Sweet Sheep Body Shoppe

    Here at the shop we have been looking for some ethically produced, knitter friendly hand products to carry for our customers. We were so happy to find Sweet Sheep Body Shoppe, a small business in the US that produces just that. We have a few scents in a solid lotion bar that includes lanolin, a…

    MayaB

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    Yarn Pairings for PomPom Quarterly Issue 16

    It’s that time again! We have the latest issue of Pom Pom Quarterly in the shop and online. It’s a gorgeous issue, with a focus on stitch patterns and texture. In order to show these off all of the pieces have been knit in light neutrals from light grey through cream to white.  The first…

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    Getting to know: Fiona Alice

    We are always on the look out for new knitting designers and books here at the shop. We were so excited when East London local Fiona Alice’s new book came out! Take Heart: A Transatlantic Knitting Adventure is published by Pom Pom Press out of Dalston, so this book is really made in our neighbourhood!…

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    Getting to Know: Woolly Wormhead

    We are ridiculously excited to be welcoming knitting super hero Woolly Wormhead – hosting, not just one, but two brilliant workshops at Knit with attitude. Focusing on construction and techniques renown designer, independent publisher, traveller, textile artist and all around hat geek Woolly will guide us through knitting in the round and turning sideways. Both…

    MayaB

  • Yarn Pairings for Amirisu Issue 9

    Amirisu is now in the house! We have long admired this gorgeous knitting publication from Japan. It comes in a small size similar to Pom Pom Quarterly, with beautiful photographs and knitting patterns from designers around the world. Luckily for all of us the magazine is fully bilingual, written side by side in Japanese and…

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    TAKE HEART – Ketch Harbour KAL

    We are just about to cast on for this KAL starting tomorrow Monday January 4 and though it was about time we nailed down the details and offered some more inspiration. The Ketch Harbour pattern calls for the stunning Kettle Yarn Co Islington DK a lush BFL/silk blend, oh so soft, but still with a firm…

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    Take Heart yarn pairings and KAL!

    We are excited to have a brand new, hot off the press book in the shop. East London local Fiona Alice has created Take Heart: A Transatlantic Knitting Adventure. It is a book of 11 accessories for Pom Pom Press, all inspired by her journey from growing up on the east coast of Canada to…

    MayaB

  • Holiday Knits 2015: Hats

    We have noticed lots of activity towards the holidays in and around the shop. We thought that we would help all you gift knitters out with some suggestions of our favourite projects to knit for others, or as a gift to yourself! This week we are going to look at hats. Hats make such great…

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  • Introducing: Annas Angora

    Sometimes when you find a new yarn you can’t help but get it into the shop, and when it’s this special, you jump around said shop and can’t help petting it when it arrives. We think you’ll all be as excited when you see our brand new yarn, a hand cut angora from Annas Angoras…

    MayaB

  • Getting to Know: Joanne Scrace

    Following with our classes here at Knit With Attitude, we have another interview! This time it is with Joanne Scrace, a designer, teacher and writer of the blog Not So Granny. She will be leading a class on how to crochet a shawl from her books The Shawl Project Books One and Two on Saturday…

    MayaB

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    The Anniversary Collection – Pumpkin Legwarmers

     And then there are three! We are so pleased to present to you the third pattern in our Anniversary Collection, and let me tell you, this is the cutest little quick fix ever!!! These little baby leg warmers are perfect snugglers for the upcoming chill, and heart warming gifts for those special little limbs. This time we’ve…

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    Getting to Know: Clare Devine

    One of our guest teachers is Clare Devine, who is teaching ‘Two at a Time Anything’ on Saturday November 14th from 12-3pm here at the shop. Clare is about to swap windy UK for sunny Australia, and will be moving overseas at the end of the year. We are so glad she found time in…

    MayaB

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