It’s time to welcome July’s Confident Knitting pattern, the Burnished Mittens by Lily Kate France! Do you spy those tidy, irresistible little bands around the cuff? They are this month’s featured technique, Vikkel braids!
Read moreThe Journey Begins!
Lou is the newest member of Team Arnall-Culliford and, since joining the team, she’s been rediscovering the joy of knitting using Modern Daily Knitting’s brand new how-to knit volume, Skill Set. She’s already off to an amazing start, and she’ll be sharing more of her adventures as a new knitter over the next few weeks!
Read moreJeanette Sloan, Designer Extraordinaire
If you’ve had a look at Jeanette Sloan’s social media recently, you’ll know she is a knitter and designer who is operating right on the edge of what seems to be humanly possible. She’s heading up panels, giving key note addresses, teaching with Knit Stars, carrying on her work with BIPOC in Fiber (which she founded) and, oh, producing some of the most beautiful designs you can imagine for some of the most recognisable publications in the knitting industry. Given her jam-packed schedule, we were so happy when she agreed to come on board for Confident Knitting!
Read moreMeet Team Arnall-Culliford + A Giveaway!
It’s been a season of change for Arnall-Culliford Knitwear, and one piece of that has been growing the team from two to four! Our newest team members, Lou and Kat, have been settling into their new roles, so we thought it was high time we introduce you to the small but mighty crew dedicated to helping you unlock your full knitting potential. And we’re celebrating the change with a giveaway … read on for details!
Read moreTricked Out Trinket Mittens
Okay, so I know it’s June. If you’re in the northern hemisphere, mittens are probably the last thing on your mind. Especially when those mittens are knitted with that woolliest of woolly wools, Lettlopi. But let me make the case for knitting the Trinket Mittens in summer to you. They’re small. They’re fast. They’re fun. They’ll get your creative juices flowing. And, come autumn, you can pull them out with the satisfaction of the Very Prepared. And of course, for those of you in the Southern Hemisphere, High Mitten Season is fast approaching! I’ve knitted two pairs of Mary Jane Mucklestone’s Trinket Mittens (so far), so today, I’m bringing you some of the tips and tricks I’ve garnered over four fabulous mittens!
Read moreFinished Transom!
It’s finished, it’s finished! Check out my new favourite layering piece, the Transom Cardigan by Carol Feller from MDK Field Guide No. 14: Refresh!
Read moreA Trio of Stitches for Standout Embroidered Knits!
When was the last time your tapestry needle got some love? It’s an essential bit of kit, for sure, but a humble one, most often consigned to the drudgery of weaving in ends. Well, now is your tapestry needle’s moment to shine, as it takes on a starring role in this month’s headline Confident Knitting technique, Embroidering on Knitting!
Read morePins galore! A chat with Channypeascorner.
I’m so excited to welcome Chanelle aka Channy, the creative mind behind Channypeascorner, to the blog today! Channy creates playful, fibre-focused enamel pins and we are delighted to become her newest stockists. Jen and I couldn’t stop admiring these lovelies when they arrived (we might have kept one or two for ourselves). I really enjoyed learning more about Channy, her creative life, and how she came to pin designing. So grab something to nice to drink and settle in, and maybe start thinking about what jacket or knitting bag needs embellishing with some flair!
Read morePatina Scarf + Embroidering Your Knitting
Happy June! It’s hard to believe we’re about embark on a new season of Confident Knitting, and we’ve got a real showstopper of a pattern to jump start our summer of learning. I’m ever so pleased to unveil our fourth Confident Knitting pattern, the dazzling Patina Scarf by Jeanette Sloan!
Read moreLambing Life with Designer Janette Budge
Let’s end the week with a real treat, shall we? Confident Knitting designer Janette Budge was kind enough to take the time to answer some questions about lambing and life on a Shetland croft! Janette’s lived on Shetland her whole life and is a woman who has worn many (handknit) hats, from helping out on the family farm, to working in IT, to a career in Clinical Aromatherapy, as well as being a knitwear designer and tutor. So grab a cuppa and settle in for a great read!
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