Mix it up with new craft

I think we can all agree that 2020 is not the year we expected and hoped it would be. We have been forced to change our lifestyles and the way we interact with other people. Some of these changes will revert back to normal once the pandemic is over, other things are here to stay....

Cardigan from MODE at Rowan

The idea behind MODE at Rowan is that garments are part of the wardrobe, not just something you knit and use occasionally, but it should be something that is part of your everyday style. I was offered the yarn and pattern to knit one of the garments from the collection and when looking through the...

MODE at Rowan

Have you ever heard yourself (or someone else) say "That's beautiful, I have to knit it!" and then ended up knitting something you (or someone else) would never wear? I'm definitely guilty of it and that's why I was really happy to see the new concept from Rowan, called MODE. MODE launches in early August and focuses...

When the body fails you

We all know the feeling of being ill or injured and confined to the house for a few days, maybe a week or two, to recover. Frustration over not having the energy to move around, being constrained by a cast or limping a little. Now imagine that going on for months, or years. Maybe it's...

Tassels tutorial

Tassels are such an easy way to embellish knitting or crochet pieces, and they are easy to make as well. You can make the tassels as long, short, full, thin as you like, mix different yarns or maybe a contrasting yarn for the tie on the tassel. The opportunities are endless! If you've never made...

Sea Cravings

Once you have lived near the sea it’s always hard to settle away from the endless blue horizon. I grew up near a lake which is big enough to go far beyond the horizon, and I've lived by the sea later as well. When I moved to London I was a little worried about not...

Soxette shawl

Some people are born centre of attention, they're people magnets, instant friends. That's exactly who the person behind Sox on the Beach is. People are just drawn to Nicky, she is smiley and friendly, and that's why the group Sox on the Beach has become what it is. Sox on the Beach meets monthly/bi-monthly and...

BUSENKEL – the super simple shawl

Triangular shawls are my favourite. They are so versatile to wear, both as shawls draped over the shoulders, or like scarves. The variations are endless, and they all stem from the same basic formula. Busenkel means super easy or super simple, the literal translation is 'easy as play', and this shawl really is super easy....

Me Made May and my inner peer pressure

Dear self It's ok not to have made your wardrobe yourself. It's ok to buy clothes in shops. Sure, you've knitted a lot of sweaters, shawls, hats, etc. but you don't have to weave your own fabrics and sew your own clothes - you make a lot of other things! What about the print on...