It’s here: the first of the month and the very first pattern release from Confident Knitting! Let me introduce you to your hands’ new best friends, the Flux Hand Warmers by Martina Behm. We’ll be using them to explore the tidy joy of folded hems this month!
Read moreConfident Knitting: The Designers
It’s here, it’s here: LAUNCH DAY! Which is exciting for a whole heap of reasons. You can now buy Confident Knitting! Which means we’ll all be casting on together soon! And, most immediately exciting: I can finally shout about the out-of-this world team of designers whose patterns we’ll be learning with over the coming months! These folks have been so amazing over the last year as we have worked on the book – through one of the most difficult years I can remember. They’ve come up with some really beautiful designs, and I know you’re going to love knitting them! So without further ado, let’s say hello to the team!
Read moreConfident Knitting: The Yarns
Planning one of our Big Books is always lots of fun, and starts so far in advance, it can be hard not to shout about it as it happens! That’s been especially true this year, as we’ve added something a bit new to the yarn line up for Confident Knitting! I’m excited to finally get to tell you about it today!
Read moreConfident Knitting: The Techniques
When was the last time you tried something new? It’s no secret that I love being a lifetime learner, but over the past year especially, trying out new stuff has been a real bright spot. From tackling new hobbies (sourdough, running) to sussing out new knitting techniques, I love the quiet absorption that comes with first trying to understand something unfamiliar, followed by the rush of excitement when I’ve got it right. And I absolutely love that part of my job is getting to share that fabulous feeling with you. Read on to learn which techniques we will be covering in Confident Knitting…
Read moreConfident Knitting: A Third Year of Techniques – it's happening!
How confident are you when it comes to your knitting? When you see a pattern that uses an unfamiliar technique, do you dive straight in? Or do you find yourself knitting the same sorts of projects over and over again? Our brand-new technique-based programme Confident Knitting: A Third Year of Techniques is all about helping you find something new in your knitting, using designs from talented knitters from around the world to help you learn new techniques. Confident Knitting will let you add some shiny new tools to your knitting tool kit and, in the process, give your knitting confidence a big ol’ boost so that you feel ready to tackle any knitting challenge that comes your way!
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