Garnharmoni has been talent spotted! :)
Just before I take my newly-blocked and dried Fisherman’s Kep for a walk, I have just enough to time to blow my own trumpet! A Facebook page, Highland Crafters, spotted a […]
Category Archives: knitting
Kep Calm and Carry On!
Kep calm and carry on? Yes, you read that correctly! It is all about the “kep“, a traditional fisherman’s hat which is a chance to showcase some lovely Fair Isle […]
Brightening up winter greys…
Hi! This is a well overdue update. Life and sickness has got in the way of blogging but at least offline I have still managed to knit and crochet. For […]
Calling all crafters… Can you help build a nest for rescued wildlife?
Knit or Crochet Nests I saw this appeal for crochet and knit enthusiasts to help make nests for rescued wildlife. I have just registered as a volunteer and thought I […]
Life as a student of textiles: an overdue update!
I am in the rather amazing position to be studying textiles, with a specialism in knitting, at the most wonderful school, HV Skola in Stockholm. Behind the scenes there have […]
Design Project… Iznik Knit Mitts!
Today was the deadline for a big project at HV Skola. The idea was to present my work and hear presentations of the group but I have been laid low […]
A useful tutorial from Tin Can Knits: Provisional cast on: needle and hook method
There are LOTS of ways to work a provisional cast on, I find this method a little less fussy than the crochet chain method, although both work just fine. I […]
HV Skola Week One: Textile History and Inspirational Visits
Hello again! It has been a packed first week at knitting school! My previous post was a focus on the techniques we learned and here I’d like to share some […]
That Was The Week That Was! First Week at Knitting School – Techniques in Focus
Hello/Hej! I have just put my homework knitting needles down for a while to share some pictures and experiences from my first week as a full-time knitting student at HV Skola. […]
First day as a full-time knitter!
At last, the first day of term in my one year foundation course in knitting at HV Skola !!! The school is set in historical buildings in a very scenic part of Stockholm […]
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