Magic of Enchanted Mesa
At the moment I am under the spell of “Enchanted Mesa” – a top down sweater designed by West Knits. The pattern is available to buy (inexpensive and well worth […]
At the moment I am under the spell of “Enchanted Mesa” – a top down sweater designed by West Knits. The pattern is available to buy (inexpensive and well worth […]
I am currently working on “Enchanted Mesa” – it is a wonderful sweater pattern by West Knits and it is pictured in progress here with Lucy the Lamb. 😉 […]
Yes, on Instagram I saw this request to fill in a questionnaire about the potential therapeutic benefits of knitting, crochet and craft activities. This is a subject close to my […]
Wow! Â Look at this wonderful way to work with colour! Â I love doing stranded knitting and the last posts have had a focus on fair isle knitting. I really think […]
Here is a short film on the wonderful tradition that is Harris Tweed. Well worth a watch, short and sweet and a bit of well-needed escapism… One day I would love to […]
I am still keeping on kepping! I am combining Norwegian Rauma lambswool with what is left of my stash of yummy Jamieson’s of Shetland yarn. Coincidentally, kep number 6 (pictured above) […]
The sun is shining so a quick kep update showing the colours in their true light! The picture shows 4 of the 5 keps  made so far! Time to dust […]
Well, I certainly have the kep knitting bug! I just can’t stop making these Fair Isle knitted hats! I started to make these only very recently after joining a very […]
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 […]
Kep calm and carry on? Yes, you read that correctly! Â It is all about the “kep“, a traditional fisherman’s hat which is a chance to showcase some lovely Fair Isle […]