We absolutely love this time of year. Sparkly lights, special occasions, and so much festive joy being shared between friends, loved ones, and even strangers. But if there’s anything we don’t love about this time of year it’s the mile-long to do list we seem to carry around wherever we go.

Oh my it’s been such a whirlwind of a week celebrating the launch of our Two of Daisies and Six of Daisies patterns. We’re still buzzing from Lindsay Degen’s visit to the shop and we’re so glad to see some of you already posting your progress. Meanwhile, the excitement never stops in the shop and we have so many wonderful things arriving that we just can’t wait to share.

Last week we waxed lyrical about one of our favourite colourwork work-horse yarns, The Grey Sheep Co’s Hampshire 4-ply. Surprisingly lofty, with a silky bloom that doesn’t sacrifice stitch definition, there isn’t much we don’t love about this British-made yarn. If you’re looking for inspiration for your next colourwork project, we’ve got tons of ideas.

A new colour of Mette Mehlsen’s Geranium Scarf Kit called “Anne” celebrates all the most beautiful shades of purple. We of course love all of Mette’s work and this gorgeous shawlette is no exception. Geranium’s mixture of texture and colour really shows off Mette’s fantastic hand-dyeing and the extraordinary organic wool base. All of Mette’s wools are hand-dyed using only the best natural ingredients. The colours she’s able to achieve are really stunning, and their subtleties play off each other so well. It really does feel like you’re knitting with nature! Single cakes of Mette’s Plant Dyed Wool are available …

Perfectly Purple — A New Colourway for Mette Mehlsen’s “Geranium”! Read more →