Contrast cuff, heel and toe socks – free tutorial
One of the things that you quickly discover when you’ve knitted a few pairs of top (cuff) down socks is that you’ve got leftover yarn. Toe-up knitters will tell you that they rarely have...
Category: Patterns
Easy Cable Socks – free pattern and tutorial
Here we are then – all ready to start the first tutorial of 2017! Please note – this tutorial is picture-heavy! If you read yesterday’s post then you’ll know this tutorial is for Easy...
Gift IOU – free printable download
There’s nothing nicer than a hand-made gift – after all, as a character from the one of my girls’ favourite Christmas story books Angelina Ballerina’s Christmas by Katharine Holabird said, “A home made gift comes straight...
Reinforcing heels, soles and toes – free tutorial
If you’ve been following the blog for the last few months, you’ll know that big daughter went to Peru for four weeks in July this year, working on a social project and trekking high...
Basic 8ply (DK) boot socks – free pattern and tutorial
One of the best things about sock knitting is the sheer number of yarns that there is to choose from – not just in colours but in weights as well. It means that you...
Couthie Shawl – free pattern and tutorial
Good morning everyone! It’s a beautiful day here in Winwick, the sun is shining, the birds are singing and it’s the perfect day to start a new shawl! Thank you so much to everyone...
