Spring is a time for chasing off the doldrums of winter and becoming a hive of activity. It is no wonder that it is the season that we so closely associate with throwing open windows to let the sun shine in, cleaning floors, windows and comforters, sorting through forgotten items, and so on. With this […]
Wool is a naturally flame-retardant fibre which makes it safer to have in the kitchen than many other fibres. Historically, woolen blankets were dampened and used to smother small fires. These oven mitts are fulled after they are completed. Often referred to as felting, fulling is the process of shrinking woollen items intentionally. Technically speaking, […]
Knit Together with Cynthia MacDougall You hear it time after time: tension in knitting is important. Tension is important, but it is only important if a knitter wants a knitted item to fit well – and who doesn’t want that? I think the reason a lot of knitters dislike tension is because it requires additional […]
This is a very clever summer cover-up! It’s designed with a sideways knit yoke and mesh sleeves and body. The knitting starts with the yoke, then stitches are picked up and the rest is knit downwards. Why not knit a coordinating pair of seashell earrings to match? Read more in our Summer 2014 issue. Designed […]