The Piccina Scarf: A close of the year quick knit

Sometimes a quick simple knit is just the thing. Whether it be a palette cleanser between more complex projects, a quick gift or simple a small, elegant, totally wearable accessory that you’re looking for, I think the Piccina Scarf will fit the bill, and so it seems do quite a few of you. The pattern was released at the end of last week just before we came away for Christmas and New Year with family … More The Piccina Scarf: A close of the year quick knit

Festive Knitting Retreat – a wonderful breath of fresh air, and lots of knitting!

December got off to great start when I was lucky enough to be able to attend the Susan Crawford Festive Retreat in the Lake District. What a wonderfully heady combination of knitting, the incredible landscape of the Lakes, the poetry of William Wordsworth, the journals of Dorothy Wordsworth and the joy of making new friends while sharing the experience. The first evening as we arrived the sitting room quickly became the hub of getting to … More Festive Knitting Retreat – a wonderful breath of fresh air, and lots of knitting!