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YARNovember

YARNovember

This month I'll be doing my best to take part in YARNovember, an Instagram event hosted by The Pigeons Nest and the Yarn Whisperer. It's a great prompt to either...

YARNovember

This month I'll be doing my best to take part in YARNovember, an Instagram event hosted by The Pigeons Nest and the Yarn Whisperer. It's a great prompt to either...

Crochet snobbery in the yarn world

Crochet snobbery in the yarn world

Something I have come across in my short career as a knitwear and crochet designer is the undeniable experience of crochet snobbery. Knitters are guilty of statements such as "crochet...

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Crochet snobbery in the yarn world

Something I have come across in my short career as a knitwear and crochet designer is the undeniable experience of crochet snobbery. Knitters are guilty of statements such as "crochet...

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How to get out of your crochet or knitting funk

How to get out of your crochet or knitting funk

Have you lost your crojo or knitting mojo lately? Here are 11 practical tips to help you get out of your knitting or crochet funk. They are in no particular...

How to get out of your crochet or knitting funk

Have you lost your crojo or knitting mojo lately? Here are 11 practical tips to help you get out of your knitting or crochet funk. They are in no particular...

When to ditch the yarn stash.

When to ditch the yarn stash.

Sometimes a stash can become overwhelming rather than exciting. Every maker should know when it is time to ditch the stash.  I don't think SABLE is something to aim for. ...

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When to ditch the yarn stash.

Sometimes a stash can become overwhelming rather than exciting. Every maker should know when it is time to ditch the stash.  I don't think SABLE is something to aim for. ...

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Is knitting a creative hobby?

Is knitting a creative hobby?

Some of you reading this may think 'yes' and others 'no' and this all depends on why you knit and what kind of knitter you are. Is knitting a creative...

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Is knitting a creative hobby?

Some of you reading this may think 'yes' and others 'no' and this all depends on why you knit and what kind of knitter you are. Is knitting a creative...

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Blocking should not be controversial

Blocking should not be controversial

If ever I have mentioned blocking your knitting or crochet projects on social media, it turns into some kind of fight.  Blocking is really hard to talk about. I have...

Blocking should not be controversial

If ever I have mentioned blocking your knitting or crochet projects on social media, it turns into some kind of fight.  Blocking is really hard to talk about. I have...