It’s hard to believe that we’ve nearly completed a year of Confident Knitting! It’s been amazing to see the myriad beautiful projects started and the new skills mastered by so many of you. We hope the book has given you a big confidence boost! Today, I’d like to show off some of the beautiful customer projects shared over in The Knitalong Hub this winter … from hats to homewares, some fabulous projects have come out of our last three knitalongs!
Read moreNeed a Little Mystery in Your Life?
How are things in your corner of the world? I always find this time of year a bit funny … no major holidays to look forward to, spring not yet arrived … a time of year where you need to work a bit extra to find some excitement, perhaps? If this rings true to you, you might like to know that this month’s Confident Knitting designer Carol Feller is about to kick off a mystery shawl knitalong. I think it sounds like just the thing to see off any late winter doldrums and occupy anyone looking for a new challenge post-Confident Knitting.
Read moreConfident Knitting Projects, Autumn
We’re slowly winding things down at Arnall-Culliford HQ, but before we sign off, we want to finish celebrating the amazing skill building and beautiful knits that have continued to come out of the Confident Knitting knitalongs! Today, it’s all about your CK Autumn projects.
Read moreLoop on the Loose? We've Got You Covered (Video Tutorial)
Have you knit many projects where you hold two yarns together? Whether you’re exploring the wonderful world of marling with one of Ceceila Campochiaro’s patterns from MDK Field Guide No. 19: Marls or have jumped on the “put a strand of mohair with it” train, you may have noticed it’s relatively easy to miss out one or other of the yarns you’re knitting with while making a stitch.
Read moreLet's Make Beautiful I-Cord Edges (Two Video Tutorials)
This month, it’s all about i-cord in our final Confident Knitting knitalong. I-cord is one of those techniques we return to again and again … it creates beautiful detail that can really elevate a project!
Read morePrime Blanket + I-cord Cast Off
Today, it’s time to introduce the twelfth and final pattern from Confident Knitting … and let me tell you, it’s a snuggly one. I think we could all use a cuddle right now! Say hello to the beautiful Prime Blanket, designed by the ever-so-talented Carol Feller.
Read moreOur Closing Sale Is Live
A quick post today to let you know our closing sale is now underway! Enjoy 20% off all books (except Confident Knitting), yarns and accessories while supplies last … no code necessary, sale price reflected on product page in the online shop.
Read moreOur Heartfelt Thanks
A quick note from us to share our sincere and deepest thanks for the kindness with which you met our announcement on Friday. We’ve always known we have the best customers, but nothing could have quite prepared us for the outpouring of love and support we’ve received over the past few days. The well wishes, the memories you’ve shared, the orders you’ve placed, the shares … we’ve truly felt a warm, woolly embrace from our amazing community, and we’re more grateful for it than we can say. Thank you, thank you, thank you.
Read moreA Letter from Jen, Jim and Kat
CONTENT WARNING: This post mentions mental health and illness. It is a lengthy post, and we have provided a short summary at the start.
SUMMARY: It is with great sadness that we must close Arnall-Culliford Techniques for quite some time. While the business is not closing down entirely, it will shrink to a shell for many months to come, entering an extended hibernation. This has come about as a consequence of Jen becoming very ill and being unable to work for quite some time. We will be having a clearance sale, which will happen in stages to keep the workload manageable and will then close down our office.
Read moreMore Grab Stitch Patterns To Love
We love this month’s featured technique, grab stitches, and it turns out — so do you all! The reception to this month’s technique and accompanying pattern, the Saturnus Cushiosn by Jimenez Joseph, has been glowing over in The Knitalong Hub (you can see some beautiful projects already taking shape). But what if you’re burning to try this more-ish stitch pattern out, but not in need of a cushion? Never fear! Jimi has been experimenting with amazing grab stitch textures for quite some time … let’s have a peek at some of the patterns!
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