Playing With Dye
I’ve been dye-ing (oh dear the puns have started) to try dying yarn, ever since I joined the fantastic Knit Love Club run by Socktopus. She hand-dyes all her yarn […]
View ArticleMmmmm… Yarn
Just a quick post from me today. This weekend I was lucky enough to receive a GORGEOUS gift from my dear, knitter friend Kate. Oh how I love receiving gifts […]
View ArticleBlocking is Fun (Honestly!)
Blocking your knitting can actually be fun! Who knew? If you follow me on Twitter or Facebook you will be aware that I have recently just competed my first lace […]
View ArticleKnit LOVE Club Yarn – LFB
I am conscious that my most recent blog posts really seem to have been all about yarn and knitting in some way shape or form! Let me offer my apologies […]
View ArticleKnit Nation Plan of Action
I am so excited about going to Knit Nation on Saturday with my dear friend Kate. I thought it would be useful to outline our plans for Saturday for those […]
View ArticleTrillian
Continuing my slightly worrying obsession with knitting shawls, I have cast on another one. I think it is going to be rather nice so I wanted to share… First let […]
View ArticleLittle Wren Pottery Giveaway
I am delighted to have the opportunity to showcase Little Wren Pottery on the iMake blog. When Victoria from Little Wren Pottery offered to sponsor a giveaway, I was really […]
View ArticleThe Joy of Socks…
Image details – White Socks… by Thomas Leuthard, via Flickr … or not, as the case may be. I really love knitting socks now. The construction interests me, as does […]
View ArticleEpisode 31 – Catch Up
Download link: Episode 31 Catch Up It’s been a few weeks since the last episode so this show is a something of a crafty catch up. There will, as always, […]
View ArticleNo Longer Terra-fied
I have always been a little terrified of knitting charts. I don’t know why but my brain just seems to struggle with them. However, I have been determined to get […]
View ArticleKnitting Works In Progress
I thought it was about time I posted a few work in progress photos. I am all about knitting at the moment. I think it is something to do with […]
View ArticleSpecial Offer: Stroll Sport Discount
Great British Yarns, is very kindly offering a 10% discount off Stroll Sport sock yarn to coincide with our Damask Knitalong. This yarn would be perfect for Damask, so if […]
View ArticleGuest Post: Toft Alpaca
If you are a regular iMake blog reader or podcast listener you will already know that I am a big fan of Toft Alpaca. Cast your mind back to Knit […]
View ArticleYarn and Book Review: Toft Alpaca
Following the fab guest post by Toft Alpaca that I published a few posts ago, I am delighted to tell you about the yarn and pattern book review I did […]
View ArticleMarch Giveaway: Toft Alpaca
Following their fabulous guest post for iMake about cute and fluffy alpacas, I am delighted to announce that the Toft Alpaca Shop are sponsoring our March giveaway! Toft are very […]
View ArticleColour Lovers
Welcome to my ‘day 1′ post for the Third Annual Knitting and Crochet Blog Week (the code for this topic is 3KCBWDAY1 – Google to find other bloggers’ posts on […]
View ArticleMay Giveaway: Handspun Yarn by Usch
I am delighted to introduce you to our May giveaway sponsor, Usch (short for Ursula, pronounced the same way as ‘Push’). Usch is based in Rotterdam in the Netherlands and […]
View ArticleLayering Shrug: Done
I finished it! Hurrah! It’s not blocked yet, but I just had to get some photos up here on the blog. It’s been such fun participating in this knitalong. Thanks […]
View ArticleMy Ravellenic Games 2012
Image details: 2 little sail boats by Michelle Brunner, on Flickr So the new event title isn’t exactly as catchy as we would have liked (see this post if you […]
View ArticleNeed Some Yarn?
Perhaps a silly question… I always ‘need’ yarn! My lovely blog and podcast sponsor Great British Yarns has just started stocking Kate Davies knitting patterns. Knitters will know of Kate […]
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