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Stash and Queue Review
I had the nicest time re-organising my yarn stash today. It was really relaxing and productive. I have gone through everything, picked out a few items to sell and assigned […]
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Shawls Aren’t Just For Grannies!
I was randomly talking about the fact that I loved knitting shawls recently and a [rude and uninformed] person commented that shawls were for grannies…! I was a little shocked! […]
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Things I Like Thursday: The Birthday Shawl
There is nothing like celebrating the success of your closest friends. For today’s ‘Things I like Thursday’ I am chuffed to be sharing a wonderful knitting pattern, designed by my […]
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Color Affection: Done
At long last I have finished my Color Affection. Phew! I am delighted with the finished item. The colours were a brave choice for me because I generally don’t wear […]
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Sneaky Peak: Twiglet Mitts
If you listen to the podcast or read the iMake blog regularly, you’ll be aware that I have been designing my first knitting pattern. The pattern is for an elegant […]
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Twiglet Mitts
I am very proud to present my first knitwear design. It took a little longer than expected, but I hope it was worth the wait. Let me tell you about […]
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Birthday Shawl – Done
The Birthday Shawl is finished! It took longer than it should have because I got absorbed in designing the Twiglet Mitts half way through. But it’s done. It’s a lovely […]
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Things I Like Thursday: Fair Isle
I have a growing love for fair isle (aka stranded) knitting. Earlier in the week, after finishing my Birthday Shawl, I cast on Selbu Modern by Kate Gagnon Osborn (pictured above). […]
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Free Knitting Pattern: Splendid Striped Cowl
My first paid knitting pattern, Twiglet Mitts, has had a wonderful response. Thanks so much to everyone who has purchased it. (If you have not had a chance and you’d […]
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Since You Asked…
Knitters are so nice. One of my lovely iMake followers has suggested a knitalong for my new knitting patterns, Splendid Striped Cowl and Twiglet Mitts. This isn’t something that I’d […]
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March Merry Knitalong
It’s time for the March instalment of the Merry Knitalong! Sarah has just announced that there will be 2 balls this month; you can knit one, or both. The chosen balls are […]
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Slow Progress
I have been working on a new knitting pattern; the working title is “No Place Like Home Scarf”. I have a stitch pattern I really like; it looks like rows […]
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In Love
I’m known for being a bit of an enabler through this blog and my various social networks. I have an overwhelming urge to share lovely knitty and crafty things with […]
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The Zelda Shawl Giveaway
This month I am delighted to bring you a giveaway sponsored by a wonderful new knitwear designer called Jemima Bicknell. I met Jemima a while back through lovely Kate from […]
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No Place Like Home Scarf
I am delighted to launch my third knitting pattern, the No Place Like Home Scarf. This lightweight scarf features a beautiful lace pattern reminiscent of cottage rooftops; it reminds me […]
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Sock Yarn Patchwork Recipe
Back in January 2011 I started a wonderful mitered square blanket using leftover scraps of sock yarn. There was a small group of us on Ravelry working on similar projects; […]
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MerryKAL Update
Having missed last month’s ball for the Merry Knitalong, I got straight to work on the May ball and I am nearly finished! There are 2 balls you can knit […]
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Sunny Baby Cardi
Several of my work colleagues are pregnant so, for a short while, I am to become a baby knitting factory! I haven’t knitted baby clothes for years (this is for […]
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Sprout
The baby knitting continues! Last night I finished Sprout, a cute baby hat pattern by Cheryl Niamath. I knitted this in one evening over the course of 2 movies (Big […]
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Hot Right Now
One word: squeal!! (Actually, that’s technically a sound…!) But anyway, I am quite excited. Over the past couple of days my free knitting pattern, Sock Yarn Patchwork, hit number 2 […]
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Merry KAL June’s Ball
The Merry Knitalong has, already, been such a great learning experience for me. I am, I confess, a bit of a perfectionist knitter and crafter. I think it’s got something […]
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Knitted Patchwork Knitalong
You may recall my recent excitement after finding out my Sock Yarn Patchwork had reached number 2 in Ravelry’s Hot Right Now list last week… It’s meant the knitalong has […]
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June Merry KAL Announcement
So this month’s Christmas ball was number 30, Heart, and it was a great learning experience. I blogged about it here: Merry KAL June’s Ball. My Heart ball didn’t turn […]
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Boneyard Shawl: Done
It’s been a while since I have finished a knitting project (other than my Christmas balls). I am delighted to have finished Boneyard Shawl, a free pattern by Stephen West. It’s a really simple...
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September Merry KAL
It’s time for the September instalment of the Merry Knitalong! Hop over to Knitting Sarah’s blog to find out what September’s ball is: September Merry KAL Announcement. You can still join us this...
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MerryKAL Update: September
I finished this month’s Merry Knitalong ball. This is the first 3 colour ball we have done. It was a fun pattern! It’s definitely not my best knitting but I see these little projects as “learning”...
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To Puff, or Not To Puff
Quite recently I “nearly” started knitting a Beekeeper’s Quilt. Nearly. The fact that I have spare sock yarn from my knitted patchwork, combined with my love of modular, portable projects, made it...
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Basic Beanie
Woo hoo, another finished item! I improvised the pattern for this basic beanie. I wanted a project that required minimal concentration and was portable. Basic beanies are the new vanilla sock for me!...
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A Little Pattern Update
It’s been a busy week but I am delighted to have got the second issue of iMake Magazine finished. I couldn’t have managed it without my wonderful contributors, proofreader and test knitter. They have...
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Basic Beanie Pattern
Ask and you shall receive… I am delighted to announce that my Basic Beanie knitting pattern is now available on Craftsy and Raverly for free! Please consider making a donation to my London Marathon...
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Another Basic Beanie
I’ve knitted another Basic Beanie. I am so pleased with the pattern. It’s such a quick, easy, gratifying knit – perfect for Christmas knitting, dare I say it… This one is knitted in some yarn I got as...
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Preppy Twisted: Done
I have a finished knitted item. I started knitting the Preppy Twisted scarf in January of this year (the pattern is by lovely fellow podcaster, Voolenvine). I am not sure why it’s taken so long to...
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Next Year’s CAL
Yes, you read the title of this post correctly… “CAL” as in “crochet-along”. And I am also writing about NEXT YEAR! There are too many crazy things in this post already, nevertheless… In collaboration...
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Vintage Bullion: Done
I had such fun with my first “proper” crochet project (Vintage Bullion by Marie Segares – Pom Pom Quarterly, Winter). It calls for 5 skeins of Quince and Co Puffin but I got away with using only 4,...
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Knitting all the Beanies
I have felt compelled to do a little last minute Christmas knitting! This is very unlike me… I have stepped away from Christmas knitting for a few years now. However, my Basic Beanie pattern is such a...
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Oh Yarn!
Oh dear. I seem to have done quite a lot of accidental stash enhancement over the past couple of weeks. I am not sure how it happened. It just happened. Completely by accident! In the true spirit of...
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Groovy Granny Squares
Whilst I did manage to convince myself that knitting a Beekeeper’s Quilt was a bad idea, when it came to a granny square blanket, I could not stop myself. My crochet addiction is growing. I am just...
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Snowflake CAL: January Announcement
I am very excited to make my first Snowflake Crochet-along (CAL) announcement! But before I do, here is a quick run down of how the CAL is going to work: Every month Jen and I will pick out 2 crochet...
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Snowflake CAL: Projects on Ravelry
A few crochet-along participants have asked how I plan to record my projects on Ravelry. So, using a sample snowflake (not one of the January ones) I have added it like this (click the screenshot below...
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Pattern in Progress
I am working on a new pattern – a cowl using half a skein of fingering weight yarn. The pattern is called Hanois Cowl (at least that’s the working title). I’ll explain the inspiration when I release...
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Sock Mojo Back
My sock knitting mojo is back! Here is my first pair socks for the year. I knitted them as part of the Socks With Sarah Knitalong, however, I must confess, I did cast them on early (before any of you...
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The Year of the KAL/CAL
I am renaming 2014 the year of the knitalong and crochetalong. It’s not catchy – but it’s accurate! Currently I do not seem to be able to knit or crochet anything unless other people are involved…! I...
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Snowflake CAL: February Announcement
It’s February already! How did that happen? Here are this month’s snowflakes: My choice: (29) Ice Crystal I – this light and lacy flake, the first of the Ice Crystal series, is composed of a simple...
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Hanois Cowl
As requestd by lots of iMake followers, I have published my Hanois Cowl (pronounced “Han-wah”) knitting pattern on Ravelry and Craftsy. You’ll be pleased to hear it’s a free pattern. However, if you...
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Knitted Patchwork Recipe in French
I am delighted to announce that my popular free pattern, Knitted Patchwork Recipe, is now available in French! Thanks to Vanessa (aka Clochi-clochette) for translating it for me. Knitted Patchwork...
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Zaubersocks: Done
I am really enjoying knitting with Zauberball sport weight yarn at the moment. These socks are just a simple vanilla sock with a wedge toe and short row heel. I knitted them toe-up and they have...
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Gratuitous Sock Shots
I am working on some yummy socks at the moment. Here are a few gratuitous work in progress shots for those of you that love a nice sock photo. I started these at the weekend and they are called my Dick...
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Snowflake CAL: February Wrap Up
Did February just whoosh by, or is it my imagination? This month’s snowflake choices were really interesting – the first was fairly simple but the other 2 were far more challenging. They were: My...
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Snowflake CAL: March Announcement
It’s time to announce March’s snowflakes. Don’t forget, you can dip in and out of this crochet-along as and when you like. It’s seriously a “no pressure” CAL. Jen’s choice: (8) Flurry – this flake...
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Dick Van Dyke Socks: Done
Hooray – another pair of finished sport weight socks as part of the Socks with Sarah KAL. These are a pattern by Wendy Johnson called Van Dyke Socks. I have expanded the name slightly to honour one of...
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