Interview with designer Emma Vining I'm delighted to have been able to interview Emma Vining, the designer behind the lovely Leadenhall Sweater, which she designed using Oh So Fine! DK. The design was published in...
What makes an ideal sock yarn/fibre blend? One of the things I get asked most often about my fibre blends particuarly, and often my yarns as well, as, 'Will this be good for socks?'. The answer, as...
Selecting Yarn for a Project - Yarn Structure In this instalment of my in-depth look at yarn selection, I'm looking at how the structure of your yarn can make or break your project.
Selecting yarn for a project - yarn weights explained Confused about whether a yarn is sock weight or fingering weight? What about 4ply? 8ply? DK? Not sure which knitting needle size to use? This handy guide to yarn weights...
Fibre in Focus - Muga Silk Hello and welcome to this episode of Fibre in Focus! This time, I'll be talking about Muga silk, one of my favourite fibres to work with, to touch and to...
Turkish Spindle Tips Crikey! I'm on fire this week. I've been meaning to make a video for people who'd like a simple guide to getting started on a drop spindle, and specifically on...
Selecting Yarn for a Project - Fibre Content How understanding fibre content can help you select the perfect yarn for your project.
Fibre in Focus - Romney A little bit of history Romney sheep are the product of over 1,000 years of natural adaptation and breeding. The Romney Marsh area of Kent and East Sussex has always had...
Meet the Supplier - Turtlemade I have some really fabulous suppliers and I thought it would be fun to interview a few of them so you can get a look behind the curtain and meet...
