One of my favourite things about a new Knitty is going through the patterns and discovering the websites of new designers. When the latest, Spring, issue came out one designer really stood out for me. Not necessarily because her design was superior to the others, although I do love her style, but because this design [...]

Just a quick post to say that the pattern for Rose Red is up :)

Now I’m off to eat a super fast dinner before heading to Glasgow to see Buck 65. Hope you have something fun to do today too!

After a solid 6 hours of proofreading over and over again I’m finally happy with the Coraline pattern. It’s up in the store now. Thank you so much for your patience while I’ve been perfecting this. And now I’ll try very hard to patiently wait for you to make it, I’m really looking forward to [...]

Today I taught the follow up class in my 2 part beginner knitting course and it was a little disappointing that only half the class came back but I’m really proud of the 3 that did return. They all managed to complete their urchins successfully and are already talking about their next projects, yay!

If you’re [...]

 
I’ve been working on the Coraline and my own self imposed deadline was today but some things got in the way and it’s not quite done. I could have made my deadline, but there doesn’t seem any point in only having to work to your own deadlines if you can’t bend them a little so [...]

 
I’ve spent the morning slowly pottering around the kitchen, cleaning up, doing laundry and baking scones. In contrast to my usual get sucked into the internet while drinking coffee / dash around madly trying to find everything I need mornings (depending on whether I need to go somewhere) it felt so good.

I’ve been busy + [...]

I’m horribly sleepy today,  but I’ve been busy, busy too. Here are a few of the things being worked on in my chaotic studio today.

This is either a strange fluke or me turning over a new leaf in terms of efficiency but Verity is done and available in the shop. Enjoy! I can’t wait to see cute spring hats popping up.

Today was mother’s day here and, appropriately, I went to the botanics with my mum. Although there was some sunshine we got a little chilly eating sandwiches outside. When hot drinks failed to warm us up and the rain started we decided not to continue our walk along the water of Leith but took [...]