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  • Virtual Knit Night December 8th
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    Virtual Knit Night December 8th

    Today is some day! We are expecting the last of our major deliveries before Christmas, a much anticipated one, which means that George and I will be on our feet, head down in boxes to get our pre-orders wrapped up and sent out just as fast as they came through our doors. But it is…

    MayaB

  • Fibre Foraging with Maya and Tuva
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    Fibre Foraging with Maya and Tuva

    Sometimes, as a knitter, you discover a design that just knocks the air out of you. Nothing else matters, you just have to get it onto your needles as quickly as you can. I mean, I am often intrigued by a project if it bears promises of new techniques or constructions that I haven’t tried…

    MayaB

  • Yarn Pairings for Laine Issue 16
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    Yarn Pairings for Laine Issue 16

    The latest issue of Laine Magazine is always hotly anticipated and with good reason. The Laine team have an amazing skill at bringing together a selection of talented designers and producing a cohesive collection of patterns. All packaged within the cover of a beautifully designed magazine. This post I will take a look at the…

    George Cullen

  • Last Minute Knit Gifts (and crochet too …)
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    Last Minute Knit Gifts (and crochet too …)

    Every single year this happens to me … I start in April going ‘This year I will be prepared, I’ll finish what I’m working on and then I’ll start doing my Christmas gifts – I know exactly what to make for … everyone!’ Then fast forward, before I know it it’s November, and I still…

    MayaB

  • Stocking Fillers and Small Gifts

    Stocking Fillers and Small Gifts

    Yes Christmas is coming, lights are going up, window displays are become sparkly and Christmas sandwiches are appearing on the shelves of cafe’s and supermarkets. The festive season is beginning. It doesn’t have to be about grand gift buying though and the smallest of gestures are just as important. This blog post takes a look…

    George Cullen

  • New Yarn – Garthenor Beacons
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    New Yarn – Garthenor Beacons

    We absolutely love Garthenor yarn and their ethos towards fibre production is harmonious with Knit With Attitude’s belief to encourage sustainable knitting. Garthenor make only 100% certified organic yarn that is ‘totally traceable, completely climate positive and outstandingly organic’. So we are pleased to expand our range and bring you Beacons. Garthenor Beacons is a…

    George Cullen

  • All Things Marled
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    All Things Marled

    Writing the blog post about the new Chimera we have in the shop has got me excited about marling and marled yarns. I cast on with some Chimera straight away and loving knitting it up. Marled yarns are fun to knit with and unlike speckled or variegated yarn they play with colour in their own…

    George Cullen

  • Virtual Knit Night November 10th
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    Virtual Knit Night November 10th

    Sometimes, no matter what an organising mastermind you are, things don’t work at plan. And today is such a day for me. I am supposed to be on a plane going to Norway tonight, and there are full on strikes happening across the public transport network in London. To be able to get to the…

    MayaB

  • New Yarn – Riverknits Chimera
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    New Yarn – Riverknits Chimera

    It’s time to introduce you to Chimera from Riverknits. This unique yarn features the most gorgeous range of hand dyed marls on an all British Blue Face Leicester base. Riverknits was created by Becci and Markus and first began life on their narrowboat home. Directly influenced from their daily life on the canals and rivers.…

    George Cullen

  • New Yarn – Norne Yarn Mulberry Silk
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    New Yarn – Norne Yarn Mulberry Silk

    Can Norne Yarn get any better, the answer is yes! We have introduced a stunning new base: Mulberry Silk Lace. A sumptuous 100% Mulberry Silk in a tantalising fine lace weight. Its pure indulgence for the eyes and the hands. These 100g skeins are 800m of the finest Grade A Mulberry Silk. Mulberry Silk gets…

    George Cullen

  • Taking a tour of the Twig & Horn Bags and Cases.
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    Taking a tour of the Twig & Horn Bags and Cases.

    We love knitting bags and handy storage solutions here at Knit With Attitude so we are over the moon to bring you Twig & Horn! In this post I will look a little closer at the Canvas Needle Cases and Waxed Canvas Bucket Bags. We have these beautiful Canvas Needle Cases in four colours: Clay,…

    George Cullen

  • New Yarn – Stranded Dyeworks BFL Nylon
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    New Yarn – Stranded Dyeworks BFL Nylon

    So much has been happening here at Knit With Attitude and our shelves are full of the most amazing yarns and accessories. You can read about them in our introductory post New Yarns – New Joy! After the whirlwind of restocking the shop and the excitement of the opening party I can now sit back…

    George Cullen

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