Most of the Lotus Yarns Cashmere has been restocked – a couple of colours did sell out at I Knit – but most of the range is back in stock. Not only that but there are some brand new colours now in the shop – some of which will feature in the next issue of [...]

Mad Mabel’s having a competition over on alabamawhirly’s blog. Find out the story behind Mad Mabel and tell you your crazy, funny or cringey stories in her comments to be in with a chance of winning a pair of Mad Mabel sock blockers. Shame I can’t enter as I have many tales of Mabelish things [...]

… I am really enjoying reading on the iTouch. I am a book lover – I love new books, second-hand books, any books. I love book covers and the act of  turning the pages. I riled against electronic books, dismissing them as not the real thing. I may have been prejudiced. You see, I’m a [...]

Presenting for you, a feast of Plushness (tonight at 8pm BST) but read down to the bottom of the post for more surprises Plump Plushness – Soft Thistle – 1 skein Plushness Peapod – 1 skein Willow – 2 skeins Aqua – 4 skeins Winter Sky – 2 skeins Wedgwood – 3 skeins Powderroom Lilac [...]

The 13th and final installment of the Unfortunate Club is in the post today. Expect the Unexpected.

For Autumn, the Plushness club continues with The Queen’s Reading Room theme based on my favourite books. The colourways will be inspired by a different novel each month and if you choose to read along, all the better. My taste is mostly contemporary fiction but encompasses 19th and 20thC fiction, American fiction and I especially [...]

Semi-solid colourways in soft and rich colours are the order of the day for tonight’s update at 8pm BST. There’s a whole array of Opulent (100% cashmere) Winter Sky – 2 skeins Powder Blue – 2 skeins Periwinkle Blue – 3 skeins Delphinium – 1 skein Woad Blue – 2 skeins Antique Gold – 2 [...]

Current Squee! Club members are now aware of the exciting new club options available this time round and have until this Friday to decide if they would like to rejoin for the Autumn after which I’ll be opening up any remaining places. I’ll be dyeing up the 13th and final installment of the Unfortunate Club [...]

What a fabulous weekend with so many fabulous people. A huge thanks to Alabama Whirly and Kiknits for all their help and great company. Just some photos today – or I’ll get shouted at as supposed to be resting. Alabama Whirly showing off our wares Rockpool Candy and me Alabama Whirly, MyTarPit (aka Mr Rockpool) [...]

Two days til I Knit Weekender. What do you think? Have I got enough? Can’t wait to show this little lot off and I’m sure there’ll be plenty for a shop update or two afterwards for those who can’t make it to I Knit. There’ll also be limited amount of fibre, Lazyhill stitch markers, Alabama [...]