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The best laid plans
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 ...
Read MoreBecoming a monogamous knitter
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...
Read MoreTLYC Vlog Episode 4
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...
Read MoreWhat if I run out of yarn!?
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 ...
Read MoreEYF 2018 Prep
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...
Read More48 Hours to Show
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...
Read More10 knits for 2018
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...
Read MoreWIPs and Finishitis
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...
Read MoreChristmas Knit 2017
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...
Read MoreMy Yarndale Shopping list
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...
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