Author: Tess Young

Sock Knitting for Beginners: A new class at Assa Marra Wool Studio in the English Lake District.

July 24, 2025

I’m thrilled to be announcing my new course debuting at Assa Marra Wool Studio, home of my great friend and long time collaborator, Susan Crawford. I was so excited when Susan invited me teach at her wonderful new studio in Staveley in the Lake District. It provides the perfect opportunity to spend some time together with knitters doing one of the things I’ve always loved doing, teaching; and exploring the empowering potential of learning new … More Sock Knitting for Beginners: A new class at Assa Marra Wool Studio in the English Lake District.

A quick project 10 years or more in the making

May 30, 2025

Today I want to share with a you what could be a quick sewing project, although I have to admit that it has taken me at least 10 years in the making. You may be asking whether I’m generally someone who starts a project with a great deal of enthusiasm and then doesn’t quite get round to finishing it? Well, you may have a point. I often like the creative problem solving part of a … More A quick project 10 years or more in the making

The Long Reign of the Woollen Cycling Jersey

May 22, 2025

As I spent my Sunday afternoon standing on the side of the road waiting for the riders in Italy’s annual long distance cycling race the Giro d’Italia to come by clad in multicoloured lycra, I was reminded of a blog post I had written some years ago on knitted cycling clothes. I had started this post with a magazine pull out which contained full instructions to knit your own cycling jacket. Back then in the … More The Long Reign of the Woollen Cycling Jersey

All things Bookish in the new Book Corner

April 29, 2025

Last year I tried something new – I started a second Instagram account purely dedicated to reading. Mid year I had joined a reading challenge and, finding my main account being increasingly taken over by books and reading, I decided I wanted a dedicated space where I could talk about books and reading, and engage with others doing the same. It has been a wonderful experience, quite transformative, and so this year with social media … More All things Bookish in the new Book Corner

Time to reflect, and a time to move forward

April 22, 2025

Hello there! It’s good to be speaking to you again.   It’s been a while!  What a start to the new year we’ve had. It fair swept me along and derailed a lot of my plans. A restorative trip to the UK however, has me returning with renewed energy and enthusiasm, and even a little optimism to add to the pot. This year, despite its rather slow start is going to be a good one I … More Time to reflect, and a time to move forward