Knits and knitting patterns inspired By Nature
I adore Rowan yarns, and got very excited when I saw their new Autumn Winter range of yarns. My absolute favourite is ‘Frost’. The colourways and texture really made my creative juices flow. It is 80% viscose and 20% alpaca and has a lovely light and soft textured feel to it. I bought six balls… [Read More]
Inspired by the recent influx of rosebay willow herb over Cannock Chase I was drawn to some scrumptious Louise Harding yarn in a similar pink colour while in Yarn Gathering of Stone, Staffordshire. Grace Lace Hand Knitted Scarf comes from this colour inspiration. The grace scarf pattern is available in my pattern store I do… [Read More]
Summer is coming so why not make yourself a lovely knitted beach purse? This idea stemmed from sorting out my yarn stash, combined with a day trip to the South Coast. I love being on the beach, particularly in the UK, yes it can be cold, windy, wet, but that’s part of the fun… [Read More]
Lace is my favourite style of knitting. I love the fact that it is so intricate, delicate and demands concentration. The stitches fascinate me, for instance, such a simple stitch like yarn forward (yfwd) or yarn over (yo) can lead to some really dramatic pattern results. Many knitters I speak to grimace when I say… [Read More]
On a recent ramble through the woods in Kent, England, I was totally overwhelmed by the amount of bluebells I saw. Every year around this time bluebells appear, along with the bright fresh green of the woodland foliage, it truely is a sight not to be missed! They are like a carpet of neon blue… [Read More]
I recently became a Bereavement Worker for Cruse Bereavement Care. Cruse are a charity that are largely funded by public donations. As Cruse’s emblem is a purple and yellow pansy, it seemed a good idea to create a pansy pattern and knitted pansy brooch to sell at their fund raising event in April. You are… [Read More]
Noro Silk Garden Shawl
Hand Knitted Noodle Snood
Heather Leg Warmers