Tag: knitting

  • What George Knits – The Modernist Scarf by Nicole Hawkesford
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    What George Knits – The Modernist Scarf by Nicole Hawkesford

    Our friend Nicole has just published the cutest little scarf pattern. Lovers of intarsia and small scarves are really going to enjoy this one. Inspired by angular lines and the play of light & shadow created by Modernist architecture, a minimal but bold accessory. The Modernist Scarf is knit in just two balls of the…

  • New Yarn – Bettaknit Hemp Cotton

    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…

  • New Yarn – Weku Yarn Bukom DK
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    New Yarn – Weku Yarn Bukom DK

    It’s always exciting introducing a new brand and especially a whole new yarn. It’s even nicer when you know the people behind it. Hannah and Lydia the creators of Weku Yarn dye beautiful colourways and since their first yarn show in 2021 have developed their range as well as exploring different yarn bases and publishing…

  • Yarn Pairings for The Island and the Forest
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    Yarn Pairings for The Island and the Forest

    Swedish designers Erika Åberg and Lotta H. Löthgren have worked together to create a book of twelve knitted designs that are both timeless and practical. The Island and the Forest: A Knitted Correspondence is an exchange of letters between the two designers, through which they reflect on life and present their designs in a book…

  • Yarn Pairings for Laine Issue 28
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    Yarn Pairings for Laine Issue 28

    As soon as talk of Spring starts I know these short winter days are slowly coming to an end. Laine’s Spring 2026 issue 28 is just around the corner. Publication day is the 5th March. Laine 28 is titled Open Water and takes you on a sunny boat trip on the Baltic Sea. Photographed on…

  • Yarn Pairings for The Art of the Sea

    Yarn Pairings for The Art of the Sea

    Laine’s newest edition to your knitting library takes inspiration from Tove Jansson’s Moomin universe. With twenty three knitwear designs by eighteen designers. Introducing: The Art of the Sea. The Art of the Sea. Tove Jansson’s much loved Moomin world has been delighting generations for over eighty years. Drawing upon the characters and stories from Moominvalley…

  • Socktober
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    Socktober

    October equals Socktober! It’s not just a play on words but an embrace of the season. Autumn is here and we are reaching for our knitwear. That includes our knitted socks. Be prepared to cast on some socks! If you are looking for sock yarn than look no further than these suggestions: Socks Yeah! – Socks…

  • What George Knits – Bounce by Tin Can Knits

    What George Knits – Bounce by Tin Can Knits

    So the other week I got a message from a friend saying ‘you have nice yarns in your shop’. I was like yes we do! ‘Nice yarns for a baby?’ a reply came. I was like definitely! It turns out that she wanted to gift a baby blanket to a friend. So after a few…

  • Yarn Pairings for Laine Issue 26

    Yarn Pairings for Laine Issue 26

    Is it cosy season yet? Laine’s Autumn issue is just round the corner. Get your autumn wardrobe ready! The theme of this issue is Crossing Paths and is photographed on the streets of the Kallio district of Helsinki in Finland. Enjoy a lazy day strolling from café to market place with a beautiful piece of…

  • Inspiration for Ooey Gooey by Andrea Mowry
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    Inspiration for Ooey Gooey by Andrea Mowry

    Every year Andrea Mowry creates a design in preparation for the Rhinebeck Wool Festival, one of the world’s largest annual wool gatherings. Her 2025 design is the Ooey Gooey sweater! Andrea says the inspiration for this sweater began with a beautiful modern rug with undulating curves. She began drawing up some colorwork charts, and immediately…

  • Exploring Pickles Økologisk Bomull
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    Exploring Pickles Økologisk Bomull

    We have been enjoying the Pickles Økologisk Bomull for over a year so it’s well overdue a blog post. Usually we write a ‘New Yarn’ post as soon as something arrives in the shop that we have not had before. But for some reason we missed this cotton. That is not to say it is…

  • New Yarn – Riverknits Chimera DK
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    New Yarn – Riverknits Chimera DK

    We love Chimera so we were even more excited when Riverknits released a DK version, and NOW that DK version is here at Knit With Attitude. We introduced Chimera 4ply in 2022 and it’s been much loved here in the shop ever since. The DK version is going to be no exception. Riverknits is the…