Creator’s Programme: Dust Bunny Cardigan Made by Katie Hunter-Philpott
Katie Hunter-Philpott is the first participant in our Creator’s Programme. Read about her experience making the Dust Bunny Cardigan.
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Katie Hunter-Philpott is the first participant in our Creator’s Programme. Read about her experience making the Dust Bunny Cardigan.
We are a yarn business, and we need people to order yarn from us to stay that way. But our goal isn’t to encourage people just to buy heaps and stash it away. Our goal is to inspire people to use their yarn so they can fulfil their creative urges, play and have fun, explore…
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This is the ultimate history of the granny square! Learn about its origins in 1885, its evolution in 1888, and the popularity it finds in every generation.
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The shipping issue has been resolved. We are preserving our explanation of the issue here. Hello USA friends, this is the kind of message we were really hoping we’d never have to write. (And if you do not order from the USA, you can ignore it.) Here’s the tl;dr summary: If you are American and…
If you’re looking for a pick me up to pull you out of your winter malaise, one of these loud sweater knitting patterns might just be the answer! There’s a reason these sweaters have become so popular; we all need a little cheer. If you’ve never made anything like this before, it’s your chance to…
Bandanas, kerchiefs and headbands have all rocketed to popularity over the past few years. Some people wear them just to hold their hair back, some for religious reasons, others as a political statement, and still others as a fashion accessory. And best of all, they whip up quickly, so you can try out many different…
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Baby clothes patterns are great to make in more ways than one! It’s not just that you can have the satisfaction of seeing your child, or the baby of someone you love, wearing something that you made with your own two hands. Baby clothes also generally work up quickly, so you can get that satisfaction…
A me-made crochet top is much better than a crochet top that you purchase at a shop. You can make it to fit you, you can pick the colours that you love and want to wear, and you can make it out of lusciously touchable fibres that will last.
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