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A summer collection
Kate Davies Designs,
what can you expect from the Summer of Mystery design collection?

An MKAL bus journey
Kate Davies Designs,
Travel across 1950s London in words and stitches

Why Margery Allingham?
Kate Davies Designs,
Our new book club explores ten tip-top novels of detective fiction's golden age

Episode 319 - Knitting and securing yarn ends
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What are we wearing? Headland by Elizabeth Doherty Sharlene's Headland Arabella by Ann McCauley What are we stalking? Evanescence by Joji Locatelli Easy Like Sunday Morning by Sonder Yarn Co. Draw by Amy Christoffers Troll by Gabriela Widmer-Hanke Sharlene's Troll Hats Crocus Hat by Kate Gagnon Osb…

Staff Project: Cabled Tank Top in Sirdar Jewelspun Aran
Amy Black Sheep,
Black Sheep Helen has knitted a cable tank top in the stripey hues of Sirdar Jewelspun Aran. She has strayed from her favourite shade of green for this knit. We think the blues / purples / green of shade - Midnight Sapphire looks fab on her! A tank top is so versatile to wear, it looks especially s…

Jolly Green Giant
Lorette,
And I finished something! As per my typical inattentiveness to detail, I missed my blog anniversary last week. 20 YEARS, people! And I forgot to post about it. Oh well, too bad, as John’s cousin says. And more photos, because I can.

Mystery Baby Blanket Club 2023/24: Mail Out 7 - the final instalment!
Debbie Abrahams,
WELCOME TO THE FINAL INSTALMENT OF THE 2023/24 MYSTERY BABY BLANKET CLUB! Congratulations, you’ve made it to the end of the project, and are now just five squares and an edging away from completing your blanket. And if you haven’t guessed the title of it yet, then you are about to find out what it …

Mystery Blanket Club 2024: post 3, April
Debbie Abrahams,
HELLO AND WELCOME TO THE THIRD INSTALMENT OF THE 2024 MYSTERY BLANKET CLUB! We are getting up to speed this month with five squares to knit. And with the next parcels being packed up and posted to you very soon, the project is well and truly underway! The weather has been very up and down here in t…

NEW CLASS: Toe-up, Two at-a-Time Socks!
Vickie Howell,
NEW CLASS: Toe-up, Two at-a-Time Socks! By popular demand, I’m happy to announce my latest, virtual workshop: Two at-a-Time Socks! In this 3-session class, I’ll walk you through knitting a pair of “dorm” (heavier weight) socks, from the toe-up. I’ll... keep reading … The post NEW CLASS: Toe-up, Two…

back in stock!
Kate Davies Designs,
the second edition of Colour at Work is now available

Can I Take my Knitting or Crochet on a Plane?
lucy jones,
Every year as the holiday season approaches this is the number one question in our Facebook Make Along Group . What better way to while away hours of boring flight time, and for nervous flyers it’s a great way to regulate and relax. Aeroplane flights seem like the perfect time to crack out the holi…

Link Love: My Favourite Things This Week
Julie,
www.knittedbliss.com My Favourite Articles This Week This was a really interesting read on nostalgia– how we manufacture it, even if it The post Link Love: My Favourite Things This Week appeared first on %%www.knittedbliss.com%%.

bearings
Kate Davies Designs,
a walk to the rat stane

Colorful Sweaters
Ravelry,
KamiG2 (who just began crocheting in October 2023!) and her cheerful Heart Granny Square Sweater Many Ravelers around the world have been making bright and colorful sweaters lately - today we are sharing a few recently completed ones: shreyaknits's Pressed Flowers Cardigan , putyourflareon's Instan…

Episode 318 - Self-indulgent KAL 2024 wrap-up
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What are we wearing? Calyx by Elizabeth Doherty Sharlene's Calyx Solasta by Kindred Red Gayle's Solasta What are we stalking? Peacock tee by Lene Holme Samsoe Faded Undulation Shawl by Stephen West Nordic Emotions by Paola Albergamo Forever 16 by Minimi Knit Design Forever 16 tunic by Minimi Knit D…

Staff Project: Colourwork Knitted Cardigan in Rowan Felted Tweed
Amy Black Sheep,
Black Sheep Carmen is one speedy knitter. No sooner has a new project been cast on, she's sewing in her ends and wearing it! For winter Carmen knitted the 'Gully' cardigan from Rowan Magazine 74 . The cardigan contrasts a plain shade of Rowan Felted Tweed with an ombre of colour from Rowan Felted T…