Knit a hat in a day

There are lots of lovely thick yarns around and it is honestly easy to make a hat in a couple of evenings. We even know of one knitter who made three superchunky hats in a day last winter when overseas visitors turned up without sufficient cold weather clothing. You’ll find plenty of simple superchunky hat…

In praise of knitted hats

It has been chilly over the last few days so it is time to dig out the woolly hat collection. A hand knitted hat is a lovely thing. It can fit in a pocket or a bag, can be as individual as you like and pulling it on is an instant piece of comfort. Plus…

Books to inspire your gift knitting

As we get closer to Christmas you may well be revising your gift knitting plans to include some smaller items. Luckily we’ve recently come across a couple of books that might help with this. Knitted Toys by  Jody Long (Dover) Jody Long has come up with a selection of quirky toys that would make great…

Your Christmas knitting checklist

We don’t want you to panic, but with the schools starting back you might want to think about your Christmas knitting if you are planning to give hand-knitted or crocheted gifts this year. It is certainly time to make a plan and decide if it is realistic – so ask yourself the following questions: How…

Last minute Father’s Day knits

It’s Father’s Day this Sunday – but don’t panic there is still time to produce a quick knitted gift. And what can be nicer than a personalised, handmade present. Here are our suggestions for the perfect Father’s Day knits. June might seem an odd time to produce a woolly hat. But think about the British…