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We are back from our week of being closed for stock taking and our little January holiday. That week was supposed to be sock and shawl WIPs with a lot of family time, leading into this week which was ...

Exhibiting at yarn shows is great for so many of reasons, one of which is the knitting ideas that it opens you up to.  The one idea that has really struck me this year is this idea of being a monogamo...

Welcome to the first of our Vlogs to be added to the site!  This is Episode 4.  All episodes will continue to be available on YouTube but it has been suggested that it would be easier for people who d...

How much yarn should I pack?  The most important question of any ‘time away from stash’ (aka holiday!)!  This is particularly key when going to a destination where you have searched hard for any form ...

Instagram and Facebook are very dangerous at the moment … there are growing piles of gorgeous yarns in almost every feed as dyers and shops prepare for EYF.  The Loveliest Yarn Company is not exhibiti...

Lots of show things are done way in advance (now that I have experience!) - the stand is booked since last year, the accommadation is booked (4 doors down from last years AirBNB so we even know the go...

I love a list so thought I’d just share a few of the knits I’m thinking about for 2018 … thinking about ; )

Sharman from Knitting Outside the Box

The original plan for this was to make it in Dovestone D...

In the peace and quiet between Christmas and New Year I sat down to write a post about my 2018 knitting plans.  To make sure I wasn’t repeating myself, I read last year’s post.  I noticed that there w...

Just sharing my Christmas Knit for 2017 ... well, what I've decided so far! : )

I have never knit as much as I have this year.  Needing a sample for a show definitely focuses the mind.  Choosing what t...

Right at this moment I am not going to Yarndale this year. Honestly I am not. I’m definitely not. I am not going to get Simon out of bed at 5am on Sunday morning and say ‘well, why don’t we …’ … for s...