Latest blog posts
New Mendip 4-Ply, with pattern ideas!
It's been a long time coming, but at last I've got together a lovely collection of Mendip 4-Ply in the shop! As well as the existing...
Cordage Socks – a close look
I've recently published the Cordage Socks pattern, and thought I'd give a little look at the details and construction. I've really enjoyed wearing my pair round...
New Caia Baby Alpaca colours!
Sourcing local fibre It's been a little over a year since I released my Caia Baby Alpaca yarn in five variegated colours. I found a...
Out of the Dark Make-Along: join in!
As we welcome 2020, I'm looking forward to the lengthening days of spring. Soon the sparkly decorations all will have come down, leaving us (at...
Episode 15 of the Podcast – Squash bragging, Making Stories, blending different fibres
In this episode I show off a few FOs: squash we grew this year, a couple of pairs of socks and my new pattern, the...
Episode 14 of the Podcast – Waterhouse Collection, woad dyeing, late summer garden update
In this episode I talk about The Waterhouse Collection of Mendip 4-Ply hand-dyed yarn; my recently-finished hand-spun jumper; a colourwork hat I've designed and am...
Episode 13 of the Podcast – A giveaway, dyeing with calendula, resources for designers
In this episode of the podcast I talk about my current knitting projects, recent pattern releases, plans for a new design, and dyeing with calendula...
New patterns: Aspis hat and Tildearth cowl!
I'm really excited to share a couple of my recent self-published knitting patterns, the Aspis hat and Tildearth cowl! Both designs use similar weights of yarn (heavy DK/light...