Colourful knitted socks with a textured pattern, worn by someone in jeans, standing on lush green grass in a garden with flowers in the background. Winwick Mum pattern, West Yorkshire Spinners Flutter

West Yorkshire Spinners – The Butterflies Collection

Well, today is an exciting day and it feels like I’ve been keeping the secret for ever!  There’s a brand new collection of Signature 4ply yarn from West Yorkshire Spinners called The Butterflies, and it’s...

A vibrant garden with diverse flowers and plants. Red poppies, purple irises, and pink blooms are lush and colourful. Greenery is dense under a clear sky.

Monthly Musing – May 2025 – Carefully curated

This time last weekend, I was at the Chelsea Flower Show in London.  It was a wonderful opportunity to catch up with one of my best friends and as we both did our horticultural...

Red and pink knitting needle cases with sheep designs, red knitting needles, colourful yarn balls, and a wooden background. Cozy and creative vibe. KnitPro Zing DPN review

KnitPro Zing Starter DPN Set Review

One of the things that I love best about knitting socks is that there’s a needle type for everyone, no matter what your knitting style might be.  That’s the reason that I wrote my Winwick...

Person wearing colourful knitted socks with intricate patterns of blue, red, green, and yellow, standing on a white wooden surface against a neutral background.

Ryegrass Socks

One of the best things about knitting socks, I always think, is how clever they make you look as a knitter.  Now that you can knit socks, you know that there’s nothing about heels...

Close-up of colourful hand-knitted socks with a bright blue base and intricate red and yellow patterns. The socks rest on a white wooden surface.

Quick news

Hello, hello, I hope you’re having a great week! Just a quick post today to let know you a few things … Firstly – thank you so much to everyone who has entered (and...