I love this time of year, Winter is fast fading and its frozen crawls can no longer hold onto the softening soil as the Spring warmth stakes it claim and is ready to do battle allowing for the birth of a new season. As hedgerows and flower beds prepare themselves for the warm temptation of… Continue reading Summer Crush Wrap
Its been a long hard winter and it time for a Warm Embrace, couldn't we all use a warm embrace right now.
Its my pleasure to introduce to you to the AMOR Cardigan, the New Pippin Knit Along. The Amor Cardigan is a free pattern by Stylecraft Yarns using their lovely new yarn Amor.
I've always had a fondness for Peacocks, which stems from a school field to trip Warwick castle many, many years ago. A day off touring the great hall, medieval banquet rooms to the castle dungeons, but the one thing that stuck with me was escaping to the Peacock gardens with its topiary, grand fountain and… Continue reading Pippin goes Peacock!
The Queen of the Seas Shawl is the second pattern in my Queen collection (Gypsy Queen). I wanted something big, something to wrap around in on those warm summer nights while sitting on the beach watching the sunset. I loved every minute of designing this shawl and as soon as I came up with the… Continue reading Queen of the Seas – Now Live
You asked and they listened! Stylecraft are adding 5 NEW colors to their Special DK range.
By now you should have all your pieces knitted up and ready for joining. Front and Back panels plus 2 sleeves.. Now comes the part most shy away from, stitching seams can make or break the look of a garment. But if I can do it so can you! Before you go ahead and start… Continue reading Bellissima Jumper MAL – Joining
Are you ready poppets! Its time to cast on and make a start on our Bellissima Jumber MAL. Last week week discussed our gauge swatches, cast on methods and some useful stockinette and garter stitches tutorials, if you missed it can you recap here. This fortnight we will make progress on the front and back… Continue reading Bellissima Jumper MAL – The Cast On
Cosy Delight What do marshmallows, clouds, bunnies and cotton balls have in common! Soft, fluffy, and cuddly just like the NEW Stylecraft Cosy Delights. You may remember that last year I did a little write up on the Stylecraft Cosy, A little knitted scarf project, a soft fluffy gradual color changing yarn with a metallic… Continue reading Cosy Delights Review and Pattern
The Bellissima Chunky Jumper is a NEW free pattern courtesy of Stylecraft Yarns with 2 alternative neck lines.
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