Winter Haven KAL 2025 – Week 3

Can you believe that we are already three Fridays into January 2025?  We’ve passed “Blue Monday” and February is almost in sight so if this is usually a difficult month for you, we’re over...

An orange mug of tea on a stone hearth next to a partly-knitted sock, a tall candle with the number 2 on it and fairy lights. There is a fire blazing in the background

Winter Haven KAL 2025 – Week 2

Hello to you!  It’s week 2 of the Winter Haven KAL and we’re half way through January! Thank you to everyone who has been in touch through the blog comments, on social media or...

A pair of feet modelling blue and white striped socks on a stone hearth next to an open fire and a candle surrounded by fairy lights

Winter Haven KAL 2025 – Week 1

Hello, hello, it’s lovely to see you – and welcome to Week 1 of the Winter Haven KAL 2025! We’ve still got snow on the ground from last week which is not at all...

A pair of striped socks in shades of blue and ecru modelled on feet against a white painted board background. Behind the socks is a pile of travel books.

Trailblazer Socks – free pattern and tutorial

The pattern for these socks came long before the name.  In fact, the pattern was in my head and on my needles at the end of the summer, but still I dragged my feet...

Winter Haven KAL 2025 – time to get ready!

We’re counting down to this year’s Winter Haven KAL! The knit-along (KAL stands for knit-along) starts next Friday on 10 January 2025, so I thought that this weekend would be a good time to...

A tabby and white cat with her paws on a table looks rather menacingly at the camera

Good evening, Mr Bond …

Happy New Year! Whether the last week has been a celebration for you or not, I hope you were warm and safe and surrounded by people who love you – and hope that 2025...