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Crochet a blanket in installments!Hello out there! how's everyone getting on? Anyone getting their teeth into this GORGEOUS crochet project? Well here is part 2!!Good thing about this is that hopefully it encourages completion of a project and anyone can join in. If there is a group you can bounce ideas off each other!We have kits available with everything required for this Crochet along. 12 shades of Felted Tweed Dk  x 2 of each, a mesh bag to keep the work in progress or completed parts i …

Attention all artists, we have been spending the last month working hard to setup a new shop dedicated to selling art supplies. From paints, pads, pencils, pens to paper we hope to have the new website running within the month so keep an eye out for the new website art-to-go. 

I don't blog often. As the owner of bricks and mortar shop I do excessive amounts of chatting daily to customers. As anyone who visits knows! Generally there is daily running theme which we encourage customers whether they are regulars or just passing through to join in. It is all just good fun!Knit along and crochet alongs are alot like this. These are set up to encourage people to get involved in bigger projects but in bite size chunks. Step in or out as and when at your own pace, rate an …

Kaffe Fassett Knit Along - week 2 - Ascending Squares or Descending Squares, whichever you choose. Make 2Hope you are having fun with the first square! I found a knitters thimble helps to keep the tension even and reduces the problem of the yarns twisting around each other!This week is easier, only two colours required. The suggested colourway is Rust and Soft Cream but I chose Gold and the result is brill!Knitted in the very worthy Rowan Pure Wool Worsted yarn …

Woo hoo!!It is now here! Week one of Kaffe Fassetts Afghan Knit along using the exceptional Rowan Pure Wool Worsted yarn, 100% pure wool comes in 100g balls. While you may prefer to use another yarn the best thing is to swap with another yarn of aran weight or worsted, otherwise a variation in final size will indeed occur!

The latest Rowan Knit along is nearly here! Knit a few squares per week following the free patterns released by Rowan over the next 14 weeks and you will end up with a glorious throw of approx 188cm x 200cm designed by Kaffe Fassett and created by you. Simply download the free pattern every week from www.Knitrowan.com or from us for a new block and either choose Kaffes colourway or choose your own.You can buy the yarn altogether and get 15% or buy the yarn in weekly instalments here at …

If you have been stomping around the the yarn section for at least as long as me you probably have noticed Erika Knights contribution to knitting design. Now gone independent this lady has brought out her own brand of yarns which like herself is simple quality but complex in colour and fibre.Cotton is classically a British no no being confined to Summer and dishcloths and it was a surprise that Erika launched this yarn as late as she did, but this is sooo pretty!Made by an eco-friendly productio …

If I had  pound for every person who told me that they can only crochet granny squares I would be alot richer than I currently am. What can't you do with a granny square?Blankets, shawls, cushion covers, bags, throws, clothes, hats... whatever you want, whatever you need in soft furnishings can be made this way....So we are holding a workshop learning to make the good old granny square on a big scale for the front of a cushion cover on Saturday 30th April 10am - 12 midday and 2pm - 4pm, two …

Hello everyone.I thought it was about time we introduced our fabrics. I had my interest in patchwork fired up when I was 11 years old by my home economics teacher who already saw me as a lost cause gave me the rag bag and suggested I gave it a go. At that time patchwork was primarily the English paper piecing technique. This appealed to me, although I used cornflake boxes for my "papers" and I quickly realised that pattern and colour could be chosen to work together with design to create somethi …

DMC have teamed up with Tatty Teddy with a few lovely goodies for everyone..... We have mini cross stitch as well as 3 crochet patterns available individually as well as kits to make up for your wee one using DMC Natura Cotton, a 4ply ultra soft cotton made from organic sources. The shades needed are also availableSo have a look and any questions please don't hesitate to ask