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erne beret

February 2, 2019February 3, 2019Categories knitting14 Comments on erne beret

Hello everyone! today I have a new design to share with you. I have a lot of ideas for yoke designs, sometimes they come to something and other times I get a bit stuck. A couple of years ago I bought the Selbuvotter book which contains hundreds of amazing charts - some of my favourites…

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thoughts

January 31, 2019January 31, 2019Categories knitting19 Comments on thoughts

I'm sure if you are a part of the knitting community especially on Instagram you will have seen the conversation that's been taking place over the past few weeks over racism and inclusivity in knitting, I have avoided taking part as I didn't feel that my voice added anything to the mix but over the…

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lowering the neck of a vintage yoke

January 3, 2019Categories knitting, tutorial22 Comments on lowering the neck of a vintage yoke

Hello everyone, happy new year and all that jazz.. today I thought I would show you something I've started to do with some of my vintage yokes which is to lower the neck. Traditional Shetland yoke jumpers have not only a high neck but it can be quite a deep rib and its also quite…

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yule mitts

December 11, 2018Categories design, knitting5 Comments on yule mitts

Hello everyone, a quick post from me today - just sharing a new pattern I put on ravelry last week. I have unfortunately become rather an unfestive being which is a shame but one thing about the dreaded festive season I do like is lights. In particular I am fond of the more vintage looking…

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summer/autumn

November 21, 2018Categories knitting9 Comments on summer/autumn

Hi everyone, thanks for the lovely feedback on my last post. Earlier this year I did a post with some photos taken on my phone. As the winter draws in and I start taking way fewer photos again I thought id share some from my summer and autumn. shetland museum / anni albers exhibition It's…

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breiwick beret

November 16, 2018November 16, 2018Categories design, knitting, shetland11 Comments on breiwick beret

Hello everyone, you may have seen something exciting today announced over at Kate Davies instagram ..I was very honoured earlier in the year to be asked to design a hat using Kate's Milarrochy Tweed yarn for her Milarrochy Heids book, and today my Breiwick Hat was revealed as the first pattern and the cover!! My…

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winter update video

November 9, 2018Categories knitting1 Comment on winter update video

things mentioned: shetland wool week annual donna smiths langsoond einar hat einar mitts moorie cardigan making uyea hat ram jam strange brew kate davies snood joy of colour anni albers exhibiton frida kahlo exhibition

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