From the Studio

New free pattern: Mitt-o-matic...it's interactive!

3 December 2015

is my first ever interactive knitting pattern. It’s an idea I’ve been thinking about for some time and a simple enough concept; enter a few measurements into a web form, some maths is done behind the scenes,… Read more

Introducing...It's a Stitch Up Yarn!

2 December 2015

It is with huge excitement I can announce that I can announce we’re launching , our own brand of ethical, British-milled, hand-dyed yarn. I recently wrote about and the discoveries that led me to take this big leap and positive… Read more

2015 Advent Calendar

2 December 2015

We’d like to say Merry Knitmas! To thank you for following us we’re revealing daily gifts on Instagram, Twitter and Facebook until Christmas. Read more

The ethics of wool

1 December 2015

For many knitters and stitchers (me included), it’s more the relaxing hobby or a creative outlet. The ethical factors that compel us to the handmade lifestyle also matter, be them environmental – a desire to reduce clothing miles or wear more… Read more

Nordic variations

24 October 2015

I love experimenting with new colour combinations and knitting a few  to stock the shop for Christmas gives me a perfect opportunity to update this traditional fair isle motif with some modern colours. I was planning to… Read more

Cauldhame... the location

15 October 2015

I’ve had such lovely feedback about my new pattern, Cauldhame, which has been amazing. I think this is in no small part down to having such a superb location for the photos, which was the… Read more

Introducing... Cauldhame

9 October 2015

I’m delighted to introduce my new scarf pattern, ! It’s available now as a PDF download from Ravelry, and also from LoveKnitting, where you can buy the pattern and yarn at the same time. Drops… Read more

Latest pattern: Hexagon Blanket - earlybird discount!

1 April 2013

My newest pattern – – is finished! This modular blanket is made up of (you’ve guessed it) knitted hexagons. It can either be worked in sock/4ply yarn for a baby blanket, or aran/worsted weight  yarn… Read more

Introducing the Knitting Chart Sketch Toy!

10 February 2013

The is a little tool I’ve built to help with designing stranded and intarsia knitting patterns. I have long been frustrated with how hard it is to sketch out colour-work ideas. I like to work… Read more

The evolution of the hot water bottle cover

7 January 2013

Who’d have thought there was so much life in the humble hot water bottle cover! Not only has the Nordic Ski Sweater Hot Water Bottle Cover quickly become my best selling pattern, but the ones I knit for… Read more

New pattern: Nordic ski sweater hot water bottle cover

12 March 2012

Since my first Norwegian hot water bottle cover was born in December, they’ve been selling as fast as I can knit them – clearly a winning formula. Now you can knit your own! The pattern… Read more

Marvellous buttons

3 January 2012

The Christmas break has given me a chance to finally sort through the vast collection of vintage buttons I inherited. I posses more buttons that I will ever need and I would prefer them to… Read more