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For the love of the swatch

For the love of the swatch

Before you roll your eyes, just hear me out! Swatching isn't just about inconveniencing you. It could save you a lot of time, tears and money.  You may have come...

For the love of the swatch

Before you roll your eyes, just hear me out! Swatching isn't just about inconveniencing you. It could save you a lot of time, tears and money.  You may have come...

The Beyond cardigan crochet along.

The Beyond cardigan crochet along.

The Beyond cardigan is coming soon. Will you be joining the crochet along this June?  I'm really excited to be launching my first garment CAL. I'll be uploading weekly videos...

The Beyond cardigan crochet along.

The Beyond cardigan is coming soon. Will you be joining the crochet along this June?  I'm really excited to be launching my first garment CAL. I'll be uploading weekly videos...

Flock socks coming this May

Flock socks coming this May

A new release for May: The Flock Socks  If you've been following my social media channels recently, you'll see that I've sent the flock socks pattern off for editing and...

Flock socks coming this May

A new release for May: The Flock Socks  If you've been following my social media channels recently, you'll see that I've sent the flock socks pattern off for editing and...

Stress awareness month: why is knitting and crochet mindful meditation?

Stress awareness month: why is knitting and cro...

April has been stress awareness month for decades. As easy as it is to say "awareness days and months shouldn't have to exist- we should notice these things all the...

Stress awareness month: why is knitting and cro...

April has been stress awareness month for decades. As easy as it is to say "awareness days and months shouldn't have to exist- we should notice these things all the...

Is making your own clothes sustainable?

Is making your own clothes sustainable?

Hell yeah! The next time somebody suggests that knitting your next jumper isn't sustainable unless it's made with organic recycled hemp yarn produced less than 50 miles from your home,...

Is making your own clothes sustainable?

Hell yeah! The next time somebody suggests that knitting your next jumper isn't sustainable unless it's made with organic recycled hemp yarn produced less than 50 miles from your home,...

What I'm working on this March: Projects, designs and exciting knit and crochet news.

What I'm working on this March: Projects, desig...

Over on Youtube and Instagram I launched episode 1 of what will hopefully be a monthly blog update summarising what's going on in Germander Cottage Crafts and beyond. This blog...

What I'm working on this March: Projects, desig...

Over on Youtube and Instagram I launched episode 1 of what will hopefully be a monthly blog update summarising what's going on in Germander Cottage Crafts and beyond. This blog...