Author: George Cullen
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You Better Work(book)!
This blog post goes out to all of those technical knitters out there, those of us that like to explore, learn and document our findings. I have to say I do try but I am hopeless at keeping records of what I have done. So I have taken a look at two book series that…
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Yarn Pairings – Laine Issue 24
Spring can’t come quick enough. London is not disappointing us with a dull and damp winter and I’m dreaming of warmer months. As always when we are craving that seasonal change Laine Magazine comes to the rescue. The spring issue is light an airy and helping me immensely with the winter blues. Issue 24 is…
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What the Fuzz!
I’ve got that warm and fuzzy feeling. Yes the love affair continues… with fluffy yarn of course! Knitters and crocheters alike have fallen head over heels for fluff and for good reasons. Texture, warmth, softness, strength, the list goes on. These furry little wonders have a lot to offer our projects. So read on to…
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Colour Inspiration for the Polina Vest by Teti Lutsak
We fell in love with the Polina Pullover that Teti released in January last year and have been enjoying all the colour combinations you have been coming up with. Of all the kits we have put together in recent times it has been one of the most popular and rightly so. So when we saw…
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Books for Gifts
Still looking for a Christmas gift? Wondering what to get the knitter who has everything? Have you thought about a book? Books make great gifts to inspire a new knitter, encourage a new skill or just simply to flick through and enjoy. We have had a big restock on some of our most loved books…
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It’s still time to knit a gift!
Do you still want to knit something for a loved one but feel like you are running out of time? Don’t worry there are lots of speedy projects out there that you can knit up in no time. Choose one of our favourite heavier weight yarns some larger needles and get knitting! If you are…
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Yarn Pairings for Laine Issue 23
It is time to embrace winter with Laine Magazines new issue. Step into the snow, feel the chill, but wrap up warm. Laine Magazine Issue 23 is titled Borealis. So inside you will find plenty of knitwear to layer up in for a walk under the stars. Perfect for your winter wardrobe. Inside there are…
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Yarn Pairings for 52 Weeks of Chunky Knits
Weather getting cold? Need some knitwear quick? The thought of knitting on 3mm needles got your head in a spin? Well look no further than 52 Weeks of Chunky Knits. Yes thats right chunky! Dive in to this cosy world of larger than life knits. 52 Weeks of Chunky Knits is the next book in…
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Yarn Pairings for Cultivate – PT. 2
Cultivate: Knitting the Beauty of Nature is going to be one of those books that can be looked at again and again and again. That’s why our yarn pairings post has been split in to two. Maya took a look at the first set of designs in her post YARN PAIRINGS FOR CULTIVATE PT. 1.…
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What George Knits – 100g of Tjukk
Is scarf season getting closer? Even if it’s a while off a quick, satisfying and simple project is often a welcome break to the more complicated projects we might be tempted by. I’m always intrigued to see how far I can get from 100g of yarn not only because it is good for customers in…
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Colour Inspiration for WestKnits MKAL 2024
It’s MKAL season! Stephen West has become famous for his fun, engaging and often surprising yearly mystery knit alongs. This year we’re doing Go Go Dynamo! A clue is released every week for four weeks seeing you on a journey of texture, colour, shape and construction. Often challenging you with new stitches or techniques, but…
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Yarn Pairings for Laine Issue 22
It’s Laine time and the autumn Issue 22 is coming out on the 30th August and we can’t wait. Laine 22 is titled Aalto after the Finish architect Alvar Aalto who designed the Paimio Sanatorium where this issues photos were taken. This cool and stylish setting provides a great backdrop to the eleven knitwear designs…
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