Tag: Knitting

11 Iconic Knits that Influenced Pop Culture – Video, Resources and Pattern List

Please enjoy my video here: https://youtu.be/4g1v6ks3GFs Resources: Aran Sweater:  https://www.sweatershop.com/blog/history-of-aran-sweaters  Unisex Cabled sweater: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/unisex-cabled-sweaters-9465  Telluride Aran: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/telluride-aran  My Favourite Things Knitwear https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/sources/my-favourite-things-knitwear  The Louvre Sweater https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/louvre-sweater  The Dude Blog: https://dudejellies.com/the-dudes-sweater/  The Knitter’s Dude: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/the-knitters-dude  The Little Dude: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/the-little-dude   Monroe’s Beach Cardigan replica: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/monroe-beach-cardigan-replica  The Pussy hat Project info: https://www.pussyhatproject.com/  Pussy hat in the round: https://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/pussy-hat-in-the-round ... Continue Reading →

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7 Life skills to master as an aspiring homesteader

Time to read: 5 minutes Homesteading Life Skills: Embarking on a Journey Towards Self-Sufficiency In modern life, convenience is often valued above all. However, a growing number of individuals are taking a step back and rediscovering the profound satisfaction and personal growth that comes from adopting a homesteading lifestyle, whatever home/life circumstances they find themselves... Continue Reading →

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Trying Wool Pots for Plants

I found out about a new, UK-based company Wool Pots through Instagram and did some research. As a gardener, and knitter who works almost exclusively with wool, I was immediately drawn to the idea of also using wool in the garden.

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Hand washing wool

Today I hand wash some of my hand knitted wool accessories: a pair of wool socks, a pair of fingerless mittens and a merino cowl. I only tend to hand wash accessories and newly knitted wool sweaters as they tend to get really heavy and cumbersome to hand wash so I usually put them on... Continue Reading →

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Is Knitting Slow Fashion?

As we recognize our responsibility to consume more responsibly, I reflect on what role one of my favourite crafts, knitting, has in the sustainability conversation. Knitting as Slow Fashion By its nature, knitting is a slow process. For those who indulge, it is a long, enjoyable way to make clothes, accessories and gifts for ourselves... Continue Reading →

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Knitting: How to Block a wool sweater

Blocking is the penultimate step in garment knitting. (The last step is usually weaving in ends.) Blocking is the act of submerging a knitted garment in water or steaming it, to get the required form of the garment and to "relax" the stitches in order to get the best fit possible. This helps the garment mesh together to construct cohesive fabric. It is like a spa treatment for your hand knits.

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In Praise of Bartering and How to

Time to read 5 minutes During the pandemic, bartering helped me to grew my local connections, helped me to learn new skills and ultimately, got me into knitting. At the time, we lived in Bristol. I worked from home and I had the time to tend to a lot of plants. I bought, propagated and... Continue Reading →

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