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Introducing the Tenorite Tank Top
Yes, it’s a new pattern release, it’s been a minute! Or pattern drop, as they say nowadays. I’ve stopped gatekeeping, as they also say nowadays. In the olden days I would have said a new pattern is now available to purchase. I have finally stopped casting on another version of
Weekly Stitches (27)
OK, I have three bags full! And it’s getting exciting because I am going to be emptying those three bags, or rather completing the projects in them. There is the Anastasia Shawl, the Philippa Jumper, a new design – the Baby Heaton, a garter stitch striped scarf, a garter stitch
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I can’t believe it’s been almost eight weeks since I last did a Weekly Stitches blog post. One of the reasons I started these posts, other than to share with all you lovely peeps, was so I could start and finish projects and new designs in a timely manner…but I
Purl &Jane Yorkshire Yarn Part One
If you’ve been with Purl &Jane for a while, you’ll know that I’ve been passionate about natural fibres since the very beginning. Since opening the shop in 2010, I’ve been talking about sheep breeds in Yarnaholics and comparing the characteristics of different fleeces. One conversation has always stuck with me.
Weekly Stitches (25)
Uh oh, that Philippa Jumper is now in a bag while I have been knitting a new design… I couldn’t help myself. I tried really hard to be a one-project-at-a-time knitter (ignoring the 10 plus WIPs already in bags) and I’ve almost finished the second sleeve of the Philippa Jumper.
Weekly Stitches (24)
I am knitting the last sleeve of the Philippa Jumper! Yay! Just one more piece to knit and then it’s the start of the joining process I do this process in stages and I’ve already completed one of the tasks — I’ve joined together one shoulder. I am very keen
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In this world of the internet, things happen quickly. We have 90-second reels that show house renovations going from derelict to beautifully complete in a blink of an eye. A two-year project squeezed into a minute and a half. And we don’t see the brush strokes, the waiting for deliveries,
Gauge Part Two
Eeek, not another one! So soon after the other one too. That’s because the last blog post created a few questions. The main one was… how do I measure my gauge? I’ve created a short video to show how, and I’ve also done a few longer videos like this one
The one about how joyful tension is…
What?? Eek, it’s another one of these blog posts again… the one where some knitters think I am swearing at them or getting too personal, like asking about personal hygiene or something. Classic response: It’s perfectly normal, thank YOU very much and try to walk away. So this might be