Category: Knitting

Dame Zandra Rhodes stands against a pink background that matches the colour of her hair. She is wearing a hand knitted wrap cardigan in shades of pink and blue.

Make a Statement – WYS x Zandra Rhodes collection

Earlier this year, I was chatting to my friends at West Yorkshire Spinners. “We’re really excited that we’re going to be working with an iconic designer this year,” they said.  “Would you like to...

A partly-knitted sock sits on a cream project bag next to a car gear stick.

“Why won’t this thing shut?!”

There has been a disaster on the Emergency Sock front. If you’ve been reading my posts through October (Blogtober) then you’ll have read about my Emergency Sock which is Basic 4ply Sock that lives...

Two carved pumpkins lit up in the dark.

Blogtober 2021 : Day 31

And here we are, Hallowe’en, the last day of October and the last day of Blogtober 2021.  Oh what a month it has been!  Thank you so much if you’ve stuck with me for...

A flatlay of adjustable wooden sock blockers surrounded by Christmas stars, red glass baubles, gold tinsel and a tiny ceramic reindeer.

Blogtober 2021 : Day 29

Happy Friday! We’ve made it to the end of another week and I hope you’re all ready for fun and fabulous weekend!  I know it’s Hallowe’en on Sunday and normally I would try not...

Four women are smiling at the camera in a selfie.

Blogtober 2021 : Day 27

Hello to you!  It’s been a busy day here as not so small daughter and I have been to the Yarn Lane TV studio, but before I tell you about that, let me first...

A pine table is littered with large coloured cups and saucers, milk jugs, and knitting projects. In the foreground is a cup of hot chocolate overflowing with cream and marshmallows

Blogtober 2021 : Day 22

It’s been another lovely day.  I stayed in Skipton last night; Lucy and I went out for dinner after our visit to RHS Harlow Carr and this morning I went along to the knit...