Stitch markers of many different types. Some have charms dangling off them.
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How to Use a Stitch Marker: Your Ultimate Guide

Stitch markers. They’re brilliant if you know how to get the most out of them, but a mystery to the uninitiated novice. This guide will teach you everything you need to know, including: what is a stitch marker, how to use a stitch marker,  the differences between knitting stitch markers and crochet stitch markers (not…

Wairarapa Wool Weekend | Greytown, Friday 21 March – Sunday 23 March, 2025

Wairarapa Wool Weekend | Greytown, Friday 21 March – Sunday 23 March, 2025

Wairarapa Wool Weekend is a fibrecraft event designed to promote the Wairarapa region and the New Zealand wool industry while acknowledging te ao Māori and developing a whanaungatanga, or community, of crafters. Held once every two years, each muster (gathering) will be based in a different Wairarapa town to allow participants to discover and explore…

Festival of Fibres – Creative Fibre | Christchurch, Thursday 10 April – Sunday 13 April, 2025

Festival of Fibres – Creative Fibre | Christchurch, Thursday 10 April – Sunday 13 April, 2025

Creative Fibres is a national umbrella organisation for dozens of local fibre arts guilds and clubs, and every other year they have a national festival. This year this 4 day extraganza is in Ōtautahi Christchurch, and we are delighted to be there! There is a vendor’s hall where we will be full of squishy goodness,…

WoolFeast | Christchurch, Sunday 8 June, 2025

WoolFeast | Christchurch, Sunday 8 June, 2025

Christchurch WoolFeast is probably the biggest yarny event on the South Island, and its bigger and better than ever in its new home in Pioneer Stadium. There will be over 40 vendors there including us, spread over two basketball courts, so you’re sure to find whatever you’re seeking for knitting, crochet, and other fibre pursuits….

Woman wearing Papillon Shawl on boat
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The Papillon Shawl Knitting Pattern Variations

These Variations Will Spark Your Imagination The Papillon shawl, designed by Marin Melchior, is legendary, and for good reason. It’s a pattern that creates eye-catching results using simple techniques. But for people who have knitted it so many times that it’s old hat to them (all three of them) or people who just wish the…

Papillon Shawl Knitalong Example
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Papillon Shawl Knitalong 2021: Get Ready Now!

We’ve been planning this for months and now it’s finally here: our Papillon shawl knitalong! If you aren’t familiar with the Papillon shawl, it’s a remarkable pattern designed by Marin Melchior. Knitters around the world love this pattern, but sometimes people find it a bit intimidating. What better way to start than with many other…