Author: Tess Young

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

It’s a wrap, or maybe a cowl! My up and down year in knitting (and crochet) 2024

December 31, 2024

Last night with a mammoth graft 192 stitches I finished the last project I’m going to finish this year. I had hoped a colourwork vest which just needs the shoulders joined, the steeks cut and the hems and necklines added would come in under the bar of this year, but it’s not going to. So it’s a good time for my end of year knitting round up. One reason I was really hoping that colour … More It’s a wrap, or maybe a cowl! My up and down year in knitting (and crochet) 2024

It’s not summer anymore: Knitted tees and shoulder love in November

December 12, 2024

It’s been a while but I have a finished knitted object to share with you. The perfect knitted summer top worked in 4 ply cotton; completed just as the weather cooled and it would only be suitable over a long sleeved t-shirt, and photographed on the day we had our first frost. By the time I’m here writing this post we are now in a spell of hard morning frosts. All this said, I love … More It’s not summer anymore: Knitted tees and shoulder love in November

Lewth: Revisited and Revised from Shawl to Bandana

August 16, 2024

I’m sure you’ve noticed the popularity of knitted bandanas or neckerchiefs of late. They’re perfect for single balls of yarn in your stash and leftovers from larger projects and knit up in no time. Also because they’re small, they’re perfect summer knitting and perfect as quick fun gifts. So when I got to the long overdue update for my Lewth shawl pattern first published back in November 2014 (gasp, even I didn’t realise it was … More Lewth: Revisited and Revised from Shawl to Bandana