Small Publisher /Designer creating Knitwear from the North Pennines, An Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Totally British from "Fleece to Finish" contributor to 'Made in Britain'
New things I find that may interest you
There is a plethora of new knitting books, magazines, self publishers etc in the knitting world right now all across the world. This is great and a real change from from when I started buying books and magazines. I eagerly awaited the Rowan collections because apart from the knitting designs they were so wonderful to… Read More
From my home to yours from my heart to yours I wish you Season Greetings. It has been a very full year and the arrival of a 3rd Granddaughter Phoebe was a highlight indeed and her smile fills my heart. Three little hands to hold, 3 children to share my time with. I have travelled… Read More
Here I am in Flemsburg and after a horrendous ferry crossing we have had s lazy day labelling yarn and then took a walk to the headland on the ford What a beautiful place stunning views across to the Danish coast line We found a small track through the woods with bushes dripping with elderberries… Read More
Yes hello Autumn,the days of summer are ending,the leaves are on the turn and the Autumnal flowers are showing off now as the last of my sweet peas and my everlasting sweet pea fade away. The garden produce has been great and just today eating broad beans sweet from the pod with my tiny 2… Read More
The Tulip Shawl
No matter where I am teaching the one thing students all want to learn all the time are Techniques.Colour techniques, Shaping, Directional,Lace,Aran,Steeking,to name a few categories. Starting tiny 3 st beginnings to make fine tiny lace circles for your shawl,incorporating techniques and style from foreign shores or past times.Mastering,Aran,Intarsia,Lace,Top Down no seam garments,gloves,mitts,socks,hats,doubleknitting,fairisle the list… Read More
Well here we go again crochet is back again on the front burner of what people wish to learn about ,it never really goes away like knitting never does,it sometimes slips from the light and this is why I say here we go again. I crocheted in the Wire book and then of course wrote… Read More
Officially still on vacation time but have been working on a new range since November when I decided to take the studio offered to me at Farfield Mill. I so love being there and meeting the public and letting them wander through my fibre haven as I work,sales and commisions have been great and my work… Read More
The only wedding pic I am allowed to show you until the bride and groom return from honeymoon. We had a family party the night before the wedding as family had travelled many miles for this event and the joining of 2 families is importrant and the party was great the weather good the food… Read More
Discovery holds the post for today so click above and for a link to Alice Starmore and her fabulous yarns is http://www.virtualyarns.co.uk visit for a veritable feast .Happy knitting .
