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UK Yarn Shows 2020, a Handy Guide from Travelknitter

January 20, 2020
There’s such a range of yarn shows across the UK and this handy list by Travelknitter covers most that I’m aware of, and certainly so many more than I’ve been to. Larissa’s list has clickable links to all the festivals listed. My own experience is limited to Woolfest, Yarndale (both previously local to me) and … More UK Yarn Shows 2020, a Handy Guide from Travelknitter

Get Garter: Another Classic from Woolly Wormhead

January 17, 2020
If you’re looking for a treat this weekend, maybe you should check out Get Garter, the new ebook from Woolly Wormhead, which I can’t help but feel is going to become something of an instant classic. It combines Woolly’s talent for innovative construction, great fit and styles to suit all, with all the support and … More Get Garter: Another Classic from Woolly Wormhead

Evolution: An exciting new title from Susan Crawford

January 8, 2020
Evolution is the result of ongoing inspiration from Susan’s most recent Tour de force, The Vintage Shetland Project, which I’ve knitted for and from and blogged about at some length previously. Susan, via her newsletter, explains the relationship between the two: As I worked on The Vintage Shetland Project, I naturally found inspiration at every … More Evolution: An exciting new title from Susan Crawford

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Tess Young, knitwear designer with an interest in the natural and built environments and vintage design. To find out more about me, click on my image.

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Stormy weather... means good chances of finding lichen around here. Today we went to the garden centre in Montevarchi and as we drove through the valley I noticed snow on the hills and green trees, not from leaves, but from the lichen growing up the trunks and along the branches. When we stopped to walk the dogs I made sure I had my lichen collecting poop bag with me and picked up a good amount of branchy lichens that had fallen from the trees and were nestling in the composting leaves below. These will be dried and once I have a good quantity and have done some more research will be used for dyeing. #lichen #lichendyeing #naturaldyes #naturaldyeing #lichenfancier #plantdye #foraging #botanicalcolour #oakmoss #handdying #slowliving #naturesdyepot Daily bread or actually every other day bread. I don't tend to post pictures of bread but since the move I've been making all our bread. My regular recipe has evolved from a pain de campagne combining bread flour, an ancient grain flour which adds some nuttiness to the flavour with both sourdough starter and fresh yeast. The combined yeasts make it a quick loaf and as long as I get it started by 10.30 it's ready for lunch about 1, and I don't even have to knead .... #breadmaking #bread #homebaking #homemade #sourdough #cooking #cookingfromscratch #dailybread #everydaybread #bakersofinstagram #instabread #loavesofinstagram Scooby Doo socks in sage. OH's Christmas sock voucher knit up in record time. It took me as long to unpack a box of CDs to get the cardboard and make the sock blockers as it did for me to knit them. After 20 years together these are his first hand knit socks - his choice, not mine - so well see how he likes them. He likes the yarn and they fit so fingers crossed. The yarn is Britsock by @theknittinggoddess in the Scooby Doo colourway the pattern is a simple vanilla with an elongated gusset to get the right fit. The vegetable garden backdrop is the knitters own! #handknitsocks #handknit #slowwardrobe #socks #theknittinggoddess #knitstagram #knittersofinstagram #stashdivechallenge2020 #giftknits #handknitwardrobe #handmade So excited about this new project from @susancrawfordvintage -early bird discount runs til tomorrow... #Repost @susancrawfordvintage (@get_repost) ・・・ My first post of 2020 and my word, it's a huge one! I would like to introduce my first major new book in two years, Evolution It's been waiting in the wings for some considerable time, and I'm so so excited, nervous and downright terrified to finally be able to share it with you. So what's it all about? As I worked on The Vintage Shetland Project, I naturally found inspiration at every turn, and slowly the concept of a 'modern' collection inspired by the period pieces from the museum began to form, evolving from the original inspiration into wearable contemporary pieces. Alongside each design is a short written piece explaining this evolution and how the original piece inspired the new. There are 12 designs in the book. Sweaters, cardigans, a waistcoat, hats and mittens. The collection is mainly colour work plus some lace and non colour work. Most importantly I feel is that the size range is more generous than true Vintage pieces sometimes allow, with the garment patterns designed to fit chest sizes from 28 in (70cm) to 62 in (156cm) I've also approached publication in a new way to me. Starting this Friday a design will be published every two weeks in PDF format until the collection is complete. And at the end of June the printed book will be dispatched to all purchasers. It's the first truly print and PDF publication I've done. The first pattern in the collection is Orchid shown here, a bottom up yoked sweater with a beautiful lace yoke. You can purchase the book on my website at an early bird price of only £21.25 (plus p&p) and I'll be back to share more very soon! Simply follow the link in my profile. #evolution #susancrawfordvintage #fairisle #knitting #knittingpatterns Not just an orange but a very good orange nonetheless. This weekend we met with a local Gruppo Acquisto Solidare (GAS) which is a collective of people who buy, at a fair price, direct from local and small largely organic producers. They develop strong ongoing relationships that ensure quality produce and sustainable business development for the producer. This orange comes from a small producer in Sicily, while cheese, flour, pasta, pulses, oil, wine etc. come from much more local businesses in the region. The GAS also has links to a local co-op which fills the gap for non-local products like coffee, cleaning supplies, spices etc. I'm really looking forward to learning more about food production here, supporting local producers and minimising our carbon footprint beyond simply growing our own vegetables. #GAS #smallproducers #eatlocal #gruppoacquistosolidale #slowfood #solidarity #localfood #organic #eatorganic #food #mindfulconsumption #newbeginnings New Year's Day walk - both frost and sun and a new addition to the family. When she stands still long enough Charlie will get a more formal introduction to insta, but suffice it to say we're very pleased with her so far and she's found a place in our hearts in the fortnight she's been with us. Also I couldn't resist that combo of twine and lichen- those colours. Here's to another year (and decade) of finding wonder in the everyday. ... #rescuedogsofinstagram #charlie #dogsofinstagram #newyear #newyearsdayhike #frost #lichen #twine #colourcombos #everdaymomentsofwonder #wonderintheeveryday Well it's been quite a year and my top 9 reflects that pretty well. It captures how knitting brings brings together friends and strangers with a few ends to sew in along the way. It also reminds us of the challenges to diversity inclusion that exist in our community and how, as individuals, it's up to us to speak up to shape and sustain a community that we want to be part of. Travel and the move to our new home is also in there as is the fruits of our garden and kitchen labour in the form of a vegetable pie! Finally, the response to an end of year murmuration picture suggests you guys are in awe of nature as much as I am 😊 Finally from me: I'd like to take this opportunity to thank everyone for each heart ❤ clicked and comment left. I'll look forward to meeting up in this space in 2020 and hopefully in person too. Have a fabulous 2020 everyone 😚 #topnine #knitstagram #knittersofinstagram #vintageshetlandproject #susancrawfordvintage #@woollywormhead #toph #murmuration #pebblesandpathways #heybrownberry #eyf2019 #istandwithravelry #best9 #2019 The magic of murmuration as seen from the motorway. Seeing birds flock and swoop like this is truly incredible. Still pictures just can't capture how the flock changes shape and the density of colour varies as they move together. #murmuration #nature #starlings #amurmurationofstarlings #birds #awesome #naturesbeauty #gratitude My first stollen - well, my first attempt at making my own. I've eaten a fair few in my time which have inspired this attempt. To be honest, the peel, fruit and frangipane means that even if it's not perfect it should be eminently edible. Any shortcomings will be an excuse to try again, and again, til I get it right. The recipe is from Brilliant Bread by @bakingjames which has turned me from an aspirant baker to a daily baker. #bread #notsodailybread #celebrationbread #stollen #christmas #homebaking #baking #slowfood #brilliantbread

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