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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… Continue reading Knit a hat in a day

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Trendwatch: Knit big this winter

Winter sweaters are getting bigger and bigger. Looking at catwalk pictures and magazine articles about winter fashion trends, we have seen lots of large textured sweaters with scarves or even belts. Big and bold is definitely the way to go which is good news for knitters because that means quick knits in chunky yarns. We’ve… Continue reading Trendwatch: Knit big this winter