Apr

21

On the needles with Lauren O'Farrell

Posted on Sunday, April 21 2013 at 10am

In issue 106 you'll find our interview with Deady Knitshade, Lauren O'Farrell. We didn't have room for all her answers in the magazine, so you can read the whole thing here...

When did you start knitting?

I started knitting in 2005. Not all that long ago compared to most people.

Who taught you to knit?

My friends taught me to knit at the first ever Stitch London meeting. There were only three of us. I picked up my needles to distract myself from the needles of the cancer treatment I was going through at the time.

What was the first item you knitted?

A very bad scarf. Shamefully there was eyelash yarn involved.

What is your advice to knitters who are just beginning?

If you make a mistake you can always put a button over it.

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Apr

20

Enjoy a special reader offer - guest blog post from Cucumberpatch

Posted on Saturday, April 20 2013 at 9pm

Dan from Cucumberpatch has another special reader offer for you this month...
"This beautiful Rowan Cotton Glace yarn is used for the 'Paris in the spring' cardigan pattern on page 26 of issue 106. It's available in 29 gorgeous shades - neutrals and brights - and when you order it from Cucumberpatch you can save 15% - just £4.46 for a 50g hank of mercerised 100% cotton. It sits between DK and 4ply weights, making it lighter to wear and work with.

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Apr

19

A secret garden with a woolly heart

Posted on Friday, April 19 2013 at 9am

 

Secret garden needlefelt sculpturesLooking for something inspiring to do this weekend? With the British weather as unpredictable as always, indoor gardens can often be the best option, and if that garden is knitted, felted and stitched, so much the better!

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Apr

18

Voluntary Arts Week - Craftbomb!

Posted on Thursday, April 18 2013 at 10am

On the 11th May Voluntary Arts Week are planning an ambitious mission and need your help - to Craftbomb the UK and Republic of Ireland!

So if you are a crafty individual or belong to a knitting, crochet, weaving, arts or sewing group, then this could be right up your street, literally!  Fancy yarnbombing the school fence, covering your gate in crochet flowers or hanging bunting in your local bus stop?  The idea is to colour your community with your craft and have some fun with it!

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Apr

17

Issue 106 is on sale now

Posted on Wednesday, April 17 2013 at 9am

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Apr

16

Master stunning styles and stitches - guest blog from Craftsy

Posted on Tuesday, April 16 2013 at 12pm

 

Delight in daring designs and luscious textures with Craftsy’s high-definition online knitting classes in brioche, double knitting, entrelac, and many more, up to 33% off today! Learn from the world’s best instructors in the comfort of your home, on your schedule. 

Begin by creating unique, unforgettable scarves alongside the Queen of Brioche, Nancy Marchant, in Explorations in Brioche Knitting. Or join Alasdair Post-Quinn in Adventures in Double Knitting and make reversible accessories with colorwork, mock ribbing, and traveling cables. Then, learn the best kept secret in knitting: entrelac, and master reversible entrelac, entrelac lace, and more, alongside Gwen Bortner in Entrelac Knitting. With your new skills you’ll make alluring hand-knit apparel you can’t wait to wear!

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Apr

14

It's the weekend – so here are some alpacas!

Posted on Sunday, April 14 2013 at 7pm

As it’s Sunday, we thought we’d treat you to some photos of alpacas (as if we need an excuse)! These fuzzy cuties are a reminder that the British Aplaca Society (BAS) are holding their annual family fun days on 11 and 12 May, and you’re invited. 

Alpacas from Blue Bear

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Apr

13

Have you signed up to the Simply Knitting newsletter?

Posted on Saturday, April 13 2013 at 7pm

We've been working hard on the new look for our Simply Knitting newsletter, and it'll be winging its way to you next week. In every newsletter you'll get a fabulous free pattern (and we'll reveal the next one on Monday!), and you'll also get a glimpse at the contents of the latest issue of the magazine, details of our new competitions, expert knitting advice, and great reader offers... 

As well as the new fresh look, we've also added new features to make the stories in the newsletter easier to share with your friends, through Facebook, Twitter, Ravelry and Pinterest. And other enhancements will make it better if you're visually impaired and use a screen reader. 

If you haven't already signed up, don't miss out - enter your email address at the top of this page and you'll be added to our list. And we promise we won't send your details to anyone else, or clog up your inbox with junk.

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Apr

12

Win a pair of tickets to Wonderwool Wales!

Posted on Friday, April 12 2013 at 12pm

We've teamed up with Wonderwool Wales 2013 to offer one lucky reader the chance to win a pair of tickets to this annual festival of wool and natural fibres, which bursts at the seams with creativity, inspiration and fibre-filled fun.

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