Category: crochet
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Help Us Keep Hackney Warm!
Dirty sleeping bags curled up on cardboard mats under railway bridges and in shop doorways, fear of abuse and always the cold: rough sleeping is a tough and unkind existence affecting increasing numbers of homeless people in Hackney. It’s a problem that we think has a special resonance with us as knitters. We are after…
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Yarn of the Week: Tokonatsu
This week our highlight yarn is Tokonatsu by Noro. This DK weight yarn comes in a range of 8 muted jewel tones. It is a blend of cotton, silk and viscose, making it a wonderful yarn for summer and warmer weather garments. The yarn has a slubby blend, giving the finished fabric a slightly tweedy…
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Yarn of the Week: Serena
We would like to reintroduce an old favourite of ours, Yarn of the Week! We will highlight one yarn from the shop every week, with an offer and inspiration for projects. Our first yarn is Serena, from Manos del Uruguay. This yarn is a 4ply/fingering weight blend of alpaca and cotton. It makes for a…
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crochet, crochet pattern, DIY, ethical yarn, inspiration, Knit with attitude, Knit-a-long, knitting, knitting pattern, New products, yarn
Yarn Pairings for Pom Pom Issue 17 Summer 2016
There has been so much anticipation for this latest issue of Pom Pom here at Knit with attitude, especially after hosting the samples for Yarn Shop Day at the end of April. It’s finally here! The garments fit perfectly with our Summer Top KAL, and even better, we’ve just received loads of new summer yarns here…
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Interview with Beata Jezek of Hedgehog Fibres
We love getting new yarns in the shop, and having Hedgehog Fibre as a new brand is extra exciting! Their colourways are beautiful and speckled, from subtle neutrals to bright neons and everything in between. We currently have Twist Sock and Skinny Singles in the shop, but they are going quickly. Our first shipment sold…
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crochet, crochet pattern, inspiration, Knit with attitude, knitting, knitting pattern, New products, yarn
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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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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The Anniversary Collection – Viv Coin Purse
Woooot!!! We are officially ready to launch the second pattern from our anniversary collection! The Viv coin purse is a little crochet bag with a clasp that is the perfect size for coins and cards. This little coin purse is named Viv after both the Fyberspates Vivacious DK yarn, and the distinctive V stitches running…
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Back to school with our classes
There’s new notebooks in the shops, and all the kids are wearing too-big uniforms, that means it’s time for back to school! If you’re itching to learn something new, but aren’t part of the school age set, why not a knitting class? We’ve got a full range of knitting and crochet classes available, from never…
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Welcome to the World of The Fibre Co.
We have been finding loads of fun new yarn companies to work with recently, and we are excited to share their stories with you. As you know, Knit with attitude is all about finding out what’s behind the yarn company, from production to inspiration. One yarn that definitely inspired us is The Fibre Co. Recently…
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Workshops and events atKnit with attitude – LIVE
I’m so pleased to let you know that this Autumn’s Event Schedule is finally LIVE! Whether you want to learn a new skill, would like to develop your techniques, or you are looking for inspiration, we’ve got something for everybody. To see the full schedule visit our Workshops and Events page. Knit with attitude offers…
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Love your yarn shop
Here at Knit with attitude we’re proud to be joining the National ‘Love your yarn shop’ campain, and we can’t wait to welcome you all to Yarn Shop Day May 3rd, a day of celebrating all things woolly!!! The campaign is initiated by leading UK publication Let’s Knit, editor Sarah Neil says: “Love Your Yarn…
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