by Kay Dudman | Nov 7, 2025 | Crochet, Blog, Crochet Designs, Easy Patterns, Embellishments, History, Knitted Designs, Knitting, Winter
Remembrance Day 2020 — 2025 Remembrance Day is the second Sunday in November; on the evening before, there is the Royal British Legion’s Festival of Remembrance held in the Royal Albert Hall, ending with the symbolic falling of poppy petals and a two minute...
by Kay Dudman | Feb 12, 2025 | Blog, Crochet, Embroidery, Knitted Designs, Knitting, Knitting techniques, Mending, Repair
Repair: 9 Top Techniques for Attractive Mending How can we mend holes in knitwear? 9 top techniques to try! If we have found a part of a knitted garment is wearing thin or has developed a hole, we can repair by darning, embroidery or various other techniques for...
by Kay Dudman | Jan 21, 2025 | Blog, Collections, Easy Patterns, Knitted Designs, Knitting, Knitting techniques, Patterns
Learn 16 genius knitting decrease techniques It’s easy to pick up your needles and work squares in garter stitch, stocking stitch — or even a variety of stitches — these can be so useful for using up spare wool and making blankets, throws and afghans…...
by Kay Dudman | Oct 3, 2024 | Autumn, Blog, Cable, Collections, Crochet, Crochet Designs, Easy Patterns, Headbands, Knitted Designs, Knitting, Patterns
Autumn 2024 — What to make for the cooler weather? What to make and wear for Autumn 2024? We are now past the autumn equinox — so now the hours of daylight are getting shorter and we have earlier sunsets and later sunrises. Associated with that, we have mist, rain and...
