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    Yarn of the Week: Hokkaido and Shikoku

    We have just had the Great London Yarn Crawl through our doors on the weekend, and what a success! It is always one of the most fun days of the year, and really feels like it kicks off the London knitting season. Last year we released the Spitalfields Shawl for the crawl, so this year…

    MayaB

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    Get ready for the East London Yarn Triangle

    Rumours travel like fire in dry grass – but oh are we overwhelmed by the response we had for this little idea of ours – brought to you just in time for the World Wide Knit in Public Day! In celebration of 2016 World Wide Knit in Public Day, Saturday June 16th, Knit with attitude…

    MayaB

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    Summer Top KAL/CAL 2016

    We are happy to announce that we are running our annual Summer Top KAL/CAL again! Just like last year we are encouraging everyone to knit or crochet a summer top. We’ve got lots of summer friendly yarns such as cotton, bamboo, linen and even wool to make something special to wear in the warmer months.…

    MayaB

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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

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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…

    MayaB

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    Festive season is early this year!

    What happen – where did all those years go? I can’t believe it has been five years already, but it has! Imagine that, in five years Knit with attitude has gone from this: To this: This autumn and winter, Knit with attitude is celebrating 5 years in business! We have plenty of exciting and celebratory things…

    MayaB

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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,…

    MayaB

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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…

    MayaB

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    What about learning something new?

    After hibernating trough the winter and the last cold spells, where all you want to do in cuddle up at home preferably under a nice cosy blanket, it is refreshing to finally feel that the energy level is rising. As the days grow longer and brighter I definitely feel more energetic. It is easier to…

    MayaB

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    The Yarn Ball Yarn Bowl

    Do you know what a yarn bowl is? For many knitters it is their most precious and cherished possession. It has a very practical use, to hold your yarn and keep it from rolling away while it is being knitted with, but yarn bowls are often pieces of art themselves. Beautifully made and decorative, and…

    MayaB

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    Great London Yarn Crawl 2014

    September has been a whirlwind of activity in the shop with the drop in temperatures. It’s nice to see regular customers back from holidays and everyone getting excited about their autumn projects. One of the things that kept me busy in the shop was that Knit with attitude participated once again in the Great London…

    MayaB

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    Profile: Jacqueline Sava – Soak

    Another newcomer to the shop this summer – Soak Wash. Soak is the answer to the question, “How best to take care of my handmade knits?” Soak Founder and Director of Possibilities Jacqueline Sava was visiting London recently and sat down with us to chat about how Soak fits into how we like Knit With…

    MayaB

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