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  • A little look at Crochet Crush by Molla Mills
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    A little look at Crochet Crush by Molla Mills

    Looking for something to lift your mood during these dark and rainy winter days? A little ray of sunshine is peeking thought the clouds in the form of Crochet Crush by Molla Mills. This book is not only bursting with colour but contains 23 crochet patterns for homewares and accessories. All in Molla Mills distinctive…

    George Cullen

  • What George Knits – Best Beret

    What George Knits – Best Beret

    It’s the time of year for speedy knits for speedy gifts and with Christmas getting closer the speedier the better. So enter the Best Beret. I’ve knit this for a friend but I kind of want to keep it for myself! The Best Beret pattern is simple and quick to knit and comes with two…

    George Cullen

  • What George Knits – Shawlography Shawl
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    What George Knits – Shawlography Shawl

    Another Stephen West Mystery Knit-A-Long came a long in October and I was a bit on the fence about taking part. But then an idea entered my head and I couldn’t get it out. What about knitting it in lace? The MKAL shawls are always huge, so it shrinking it down a bit would be…

    George Cullen

  • Knitters Gift Guide – Kits
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    Knitters Gift Guide – Kits

    So we said we were looking at everything else but yarn, but how could we resist! This post though is dedicated to kits. Carefully curated bundles of yarn to complete a whole project. These are not just random skeins, but the whole project potential. Is there something a knitting friend has been dreaming of making…

    George Cullen

  • Virtual Knit Night December 9th
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    Virtual Knit Night December 9th

    We’re heading into another Christmas with the pandemic hanging over us all, affecting business, work-life, travelling and hopeful plans to see our families and friends. I don’t know about you, but I definitely need a break from it all, and tonight is our golden opportunity to do exactly that. Let’s hang out and knit! I’m…

    MayaB

  • Yarn Pairings for Laine Issue 13
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    Yarn Pairings for Laine Issue 13

    I love winter issues of magazines. There is something so tempting at the thought of hunkering down on a dark evening sipping a warm mug of hot chocolate. Letting your eye wander from project to project, enjoying the pages of endless inspiration before you. Laine is one of those magazines you can get lost in,…

    George Cullen

  • Knitters Gift Guide – Tools
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    Knitters Gift Guide – Tools

    Is that the distant sound of sleigh bells I hear, is Christmas just around the corner? This time of year means jumper wearing, mulled wine drinking, Christmas pie eating and so much more. Knitters needles may be busy knitting up a whole host of Christmas gifts for family and friends. But what do you get…

    George Cullen

  • Knitters Gift Guide – Get Organised
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    Knitters Gift Guide – Get Organised

    Is that the distance sound of sleigh bells I hear, is Christmas just around the corner? This time of year means jumper wearing, mulled wine drinking, Christmas pie eating and so much more. Knitters needles may be busy knitting up a whole host of Christmas gifts for family and friends. But what do you get…

    MayaB

  • Singles Schmingles Day

    Singles Schmingles Day

    Knock … knock … You know when they air-knock towards you to make it look like they knock on your screen, and a guy with the whitest teeth I’ve ever seen smiled at me on my feed. “Have you heard about the Singles Day? Last year it generated more sales than Black Friday and Cyber…

    MayaB

  • Knitters Gift Guide – In Print
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    Knitters Gift Guide – In Print

    Is that the distance sound of sleigh bells I hear, is Christmas just around the corner? This time of year means jumper wearing, mulled wine drinking, Christmas pie eating and so much more. Knitters needles may be busy knitting up a whole host of Christmas gifts for family and friends. But what do you get…

    George Cullen

  • Virtual Knit Night November 11th
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    Virtual Knit Night November 11th

    We’re on a stranded colour work craze for sure, with the Meadow knit-a-long in full swing, I am definitely suffering from the just-one-more-row-before… syndrome. Working on the same project, there is a bit of friendly rivalry happening as well, I just noticed that George is ahead of me with a few rows. Can’t have that…

    MayaB

  • Yarn Pairings for Stripes by Veera Välimäki
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    Yarn Pairings for Stripes by Veera Välimäki

    Stripes! They are everywhere, from nature to manmade architecture. Providing endless inspiration for art, design, and of course knitwear. Veera Välimäki’s book is a celebration of all those stripes and the forms they can take. These are realised in a group of knitted garments and accessories with a focus on simple and clean lines and…

    George Cullen

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