Category: Fashion
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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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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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Fashion, inspiration, Knit with attitude, Knit-a-long, knitting, knitting pattern, New products, yarn
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…
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Pom Pom Quarterly Issue 15 yarn pairings
It’s that time again, a new issue of Pom Pom Quarterly is here! As we have done for the last few issues, we have gone through the issue and matched each pattern with a yarn that we carry to help inspire your new makes. First up is Avalon Ballroom by Clare Lakewood. This gorgeous lace/textured…
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Pom Pom issue 14 yarn pairings
We are huge fans of Pom Pom here at the shop. Not only is it a wonderful modern and independent publication, but their office is local to us and the women who run it are pretty fantastic as well. The announcement of the latest issue is always an exciting day! The preview for issue 14,…
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Brand New:
Vivacious Kids CollectionLet me tell you, we’ve been all oohs and aahs here at Knit with attitude lately, opening boxes filled with the new shades of Vivacious, and under the bags filled with yarny yumminess, what did we find? The new Vivacious collection! A collection filled with kids’ wear that is brilliantly suitable for the bright colours…
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Fibre Fridays: Round Up
As all good things must come to an end, we are rounding up this series of Fibre Fridays posts. We have had a great time talking about our favourite fibres and yarns and all the reasons (good and bad!) that they make good summer tops, why we stock them and how they fit with our…
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ethical yarn, Fashion, inspiration, Knit with attitude, Knit-a-long, knitting, knitting pattern, yarn
Fibre Fridays: Alpaca
This week we want to talk about Alpaca! Alpaca is a great fibre originally from South America. The alpaca animal comes from the camelid family. The fibre is long and lustrous, with no lanolin or barbs that wool has. Alpaca is known for having fantastic drape and a bit of shine as well. Alpaca fibre…
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Repost: Susan Crawford – Looking Back and Looking ahead
What is there to say about Susan Crawford? She is in no need of an introduction, as her name is well known both within knitting, vintage and the fashion scene. Vintage fashion and craft magazines from the 1930s to the 1950s has long been an obsession for her and this fascination is very clear in…
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ethical yarn, Fashion, inspiration, Knit with attitude, Knit-a-long, knitting pattern, New products, yarn
Fibre Fridays: Merino
Another instalment of our Fibre Fridays! This week we are talking about merino wool. Merino wool! you may say, That’s not a summer yarn. It’s all sheepy and warm and not at all good for summer knitting. Well, we are here to disagree! Merino sheep were first bred in Spain, and were highly prized Long…
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Spring – inspirations and ideas
Spring is beginning to show it’s face here in London. The flowers are starting to bloom, crocus and daffodils, and the trees are just starting to bud. Here in the shop we’ve got all sorts of new yarns and patterns to inspire your needles for the warmer months! First up is an expansion of the…
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Introducing Louisa Harding
I first came across Louisa Harding years ago, when as a new mum I bought a pattern collection named ‘The Magical World According to Miss Millie’, and found myself completely enhanced by the fairytale world of Louisa’s children clothes. Sourcing new yarns to introduce to Knit with attitude’s selection I was made aware of her…
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