Tag: crochet
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New Yarn – Bettaknit Hemp Cotton
Next in a new for us yarn from Bettaknit is Hemp Cotton. Get prepared for summer with this 55%/45% hemp and cotton blend. Hemp Cotton is 4ply weight 55% Hemp and 45% Cotton made in Italy. This sustainable blend combines the lightweight durability of hemp with the softness of cotton. It is ideal for summer…
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New Yarn – Bettaknit Raffia
We have had a restock of fun plant fibres to get us in the mood for spring. Amongst that are two new to us yarns from Bettaknit. Raffia and Hemp Cotton. I’m starting with the Bettaknit Raffia so let’s take a look. Bettakit Raffia is a 100% paper yarn. This natural fibre is biodegradable but…
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Yarn Pairings for Let’s Crochet!
Laine are well know for there inspiring crafty collections and this time they have focused purely on crochet. Let’s Crochet is a collection of seventeen newly designed crochet patterns. You will find inside eight tops, two vests, four bags, a hat, a shawl and a pair of hand-warmers. The issue is bright and colourful and…
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Recommended Yarn
If you haven’t seem them before every now and then I take a deep dive through Ravelry and look at whats new and knit in the yarns we sell. We do a lot of recommending and yarn substituting every day in the shop and here on the blog so it’s nice every now and then…
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Just add text…
Seeing the amazing ‘East London Knitters Say Balls to Fascism’ banner hanging in the window has got me thinking about text in knitting. That is anything typographical or text based; slogans, favourite quotes or simply just the alphabet have all been stitched into these designs. Some in a collective sign of solidarity like the banner…
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Revisiting &Make Super Bulky
The chunky yarn has arrived at Knit With Attitude and just in time for some fun chunky winter knits or quick Christmas gifts. It’s so lovely to knit with and great for beginners and experienced knitters alike. What better time to revisit it. &Make Super Bulky is made from a soft 100% Peruvian Highland Wool.…
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Revisiting Socks Yeah DK!
We have just received a delivery of the much loved Socks Yeah DK! This trusty yarn is great for all sorts of projects, not just socks. So what a great time to get some Socks Yeah inspiration. Socks Yeah DK is the heavier DK version of Socks Yeah 4ply. Following on from the popular Socks…
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Quick gifts for Christmas
It’s that time of year again and many of us might be thinking of knitting or crocheting a gift this festive season. But time is quickly running out and our plans might be more ambitious than hours in the day. So with this blog post I am looking at little projects that are quick to…
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Yarn Pairings – Pom pom Issue 46
Knitting season is here, yes really! We maybe having a bit of a heatwave here in London but there is no reason you can’t start planning your autumn projects. Pom pom Issue 46 is here to help you usher in the change of season. This issue features guest editor Candice English of The Farmer’s Daughter…
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Recommended Yarn – Part One
We spend most of or days recommending different yarns for different projects. It may be a customer who comes in looking for yarn for a pattern or trying to substitute a yarn that may not be produced any more. Or even when we do the Yarn Pairings blog posts where I will try and match…
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Yarn Pairings for Pom Pom Issue 44
This spring issue of Pom Pom is so bright and colourful it will certainly banish those grey winter days. Taking inspiration from printing processes that layer up imagery like risograph and screen printing. Expect lots of overlapping colours, transparent textures and colourwork, all in an array of zingy and fresh tones. Inside are nine designs…
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Knit With Attitude at Unravel – Växbo Lin
We are very exited to be exhibiting at Unravel at the end of February so with this series of blog posts I’m having a look at what we are bringing along. Unravel is taking place at Farnham Maltings in Farnham over 24-26 February 2023. With over 70 other exhibitors Unravel is going to be great…
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