Following on from the huge success of the Johnny Rotten Mitten kits which featured in Knitting magazine, brand new in the Skein Queen shopping establishment today – I am privileged to introduce the Anarchy in the UK Johnny Rotten Handwarmer Kit. With pattern designed by Alabama Whirly, and yarn dyed by my good self, you [...]

Things are not the best in the Skein Queen household of late – in fact, I’d go so far as to declare it an Annus Horribilis or at least a Mensis Horribilis. But I’m not going to dwell on the doom and gloom – I’m going to find some good things to talk about. Good [...]

First of all, click on Etsy, (only until Thursday 22nd Nov.) now scroll down to the bottom – yes, featured Etsy artist – that’s the wonderful Suzanne, owner of Jelly Leg’d Chicken gallery, aka Alabamawhirly and maker of the finest gloves in knittingdom. And I know, because I own a pair of her Dark Love [...]