19 . 07 . 2024 | Deb
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19 . 07 . 2024 | Deb
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Read More21 . 06 . 2024 | Janine
Let's demystify the meaning of DK weight vs. 8ply yarns with an easy go-to guide to yarn weights
Read More17 . 06 . 2024 | Deb McDonald
There's a LOT to love about Tosh DK - and it's not just the amazing hand dyed colours. Madelinetosh Tosh DK is a versatile, plump, woolly 100% superwash merino wool 8ply weight yarn. It's constructed of 4 plies of yarn twisted together, which knits an
Read More13 . 06 . 2024 | Deb
The Emotional Support Chicken has taken the knitting and crochet world by storm! Have you made one, or two, or three yet? If you have no idea what we're talking about, read on. As of today, there are 4801 knitted Chickens listed on Ravelry (it went up
Read More13 . 06 . 2024 | Deb McDonald
Find out some of the secrets of fair isle knitting and the best yarns to use.
Read More13 . 06 . 2024 | Deb & Janine
Every week in our newsletter we mention a book or two that we've loved, or that you've told us you loved. To make it easy for you to find our book recommendations, we've put them all in one place. Now you know where to come when you need a new book! Pleas
Read More13 . 06 . 2024 | Deb & Janine
In our weekly newsletter we often mention a show that we've loved. Rather than trying to search back through newsletters to find a one that we recommended, we thought we should put them all in one place. Pop back when you need a new series and have a brow
Read More28 . 11 . 2022 | Deb
Cotton is one of the world’s favourite natural fibres. Cotton is comfortable, naturally sustainable and low maintenance. The fibre is strong and durable, vegan-friendly, hypoallergenic, and odour-free. This wonderfully versatile fibre is soft
Read More08 . 11 . 2022 | Deb
Adding Short Rows to the Gr8 Gingham Raglan sweater Hooray! I finished my Gr8 Gingham Raglan ! Designed by Jessie Maed Designs, it's a super cute jumper that uses a solid colour with a hand-dyed or gradient yarn as a contrast. But I'm not happy with th
Read More26 . 10 . 2021 | Deb
Back at the end of March 2021, I (Deb) decided that I needed to make a blanket for Rupert, my 7 year old little boy. Really it was just an excuse to start crocheting another blanket after making the amazing Scheepjes CAL 2020 d’Histoire Naturelle blanket
Read More26 . 10 . 2021 | Deb
In 2021, Deb made the beautiful Nuts about Squares blanket for her little boy, Rupert. You can find the introduction to the blanket and Deb's process on our blog here . In this post, we're going to look at each of the squares that she made and the col
Read More26 . 02 . 2021 | Deb
Swatching! Mention the s-word and we know many of you cringe and say that you never do a gauge square. But we've had too many people come and ask what they can do when the jumper that they've spent hundreds of hours knitting is too big or too sma
Read More13 . 05 . 2020 | Deb
What's the difference between 10cm and 13cm? What do you use each length for? Should I get a set or just individual needles? We get asked questions like these all the time, particularly the difference between the Chiaogoo interchangeable tips, which c
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