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The T word
I thought I’d do a blog post on the ‘T word’. Now if I say this word to some experienced knitters the response from them make me feel like I’ve just swore at them or I’ve asked about their personal hygiene. Like I’ve said, “How often do you shower?” Some
Learn to knit – how to do the knit stitch
Welcome to part two of the learn to knit course. In this blog post I’m going to write about the knit stitch. In part one, I wrote about the slipknot and how to cast on, but this time it’s all about the knit stitch. I was thinking about how to
Learn to knit – Casting on
Welcome, we’re going to learn to knit! I’ve broken these down into small sections so you can read through the posts and then choose the one you need when you need it. You don’t have to read me rambling on again, instead you can go straight to the paragraph you
Learn to knit, an introduction
This is the introduction to a series of blogs that I’m going to do over the next few weeks to help you learn to knit or how to start to knit. Because with this help you can teach yourself to knit! These blogs will all be based on videos I
Learn to Knit Part One and Part Two
Are you ready to start on your learn to knit journey? I’ve organised the videos into two types. There are the ones where I chat about the techniques and then there are short videos that show the close up of the techniques. I suggest listening to the chatty ones and
Learn to Knit Introduction
Welcome to the Learn to Knit Free Online course! I have been teaching workshops in real life for over 20 years and it’s something I really enjoy. There is nothing better then finding a good teacher and learning a new skill with them. Whatever it is. A skill, like knitting,
Episode 8
This week’s vlog is all about the Tenorite Waistcoat, which is now ready to download and a design summary of the ones I released in January to August of 2023, the rest will be shared in Episode 9.
Episode 7
This one was available on the 25th December so it’s a non-Christmas message! I uploaded it on this day for those that needed some soothing stitches chat, whether that is just 10 minutes away from all the chaos or for some joy to forget about the day or a Happy
Episode 6
This week I share the completion of the Tom Jumper! It’s something I designed in 2008 for North America. It was a time before the internet (as it is not ever) and that along with simply the passage of time I’ve *slightly* changed the way I write patterns. There are