This is last year’s mantlepiece display for a bit of festive cheer – sorry you couldn’t all come round for some nice mulled wine and a few nibbles… Now, let’s see if I can remember how to blog – it’s been a while, hasn’t it. Are you in a Christmassy mood yet? We went to [...]

Due to popular demand (ok, I think maybe two people asked) here’s the pattern for Lavender Hearts. They make a good last-minute gift – they take around an hour to knit and about another hour to make the little lavender bag that goes inside and stitch up. They could make a good stash-protector for a [...]

For those of you who haven’t seen this already in the Lime n Violet board over on Ravelry, you’ve just got to check this Sexy Turkey Hat out. Then for extra glamour for your male partner on a night out, why not knit him one of these Bearded Caps. Back to business, last big shop [...]

Dyeing yarn in a cold, cold garage (you know, the famous SQ royal workshop mentioned on my Etsy shop front) at this time of year requires several layers of warm clothes, some knitted socks and anything else that keeps you vaguely warm. If I had a pair of long johns, I’d wear them – I’m [...]