…..but I have finally managed a design of my own. This is Bowland and I’m ridiculously proud of it. It is knit in Tall Yarns Soliloquy Sock Lace in the “To be” shade and I use...
Finally got round to blogging this one! It’s always extra hard to find a project worthy of especially treasured yarns like this Colorful Yarns Merino – received in a swap from Christianna...
I know my mum mentioned the KAL in the previous post but I don’t think she mentioned the prize! Anyone who completes any of my designs during the month of April (and posts a photograph on the K...
Pattern: Laika from Little Red in The City by Ysolda Teague Yarn: Some unidentified merino purchased at Black Sheep Wool. Needles: 3.25mm circs. Modifications: Added a few inches in length to the ho...
Hoping to get this one out in time for the lilykate designs KAL beginning in April! My latest design, Haslam Check out the loved up couple in the background there, my mum didn’t even notice un...
We asked Joel to pick a number between 0 and 23 for the Sweet Shawlettes giveaway and he gave us number 14. Well done to you Lottie – we’ll get this sorted asap. Hope you enjoy the book...
My mum and I were delighted and honoured to be asked to be part of the blog tour for Jean Moss’ new book, Sweet Shawlettes. One of the UK’s top designers, Jean has worked with Rowan and ...
Pattern: Stonor by Belinda Boaden for The Scrumptious Collection by Fyberspates. Yarn: Fyberspates Scrumptious 4-ply in Oyster Needles: 3mm, 3.25mm and 3.5mm. Modifications: Lily knit the body in 1 p...
Finally…Langdale is now available to download via Ravelry.
Lily’s latest hat design. Print version should be available shortly from Fyberspates and Lantern Moon. Downloadable here! Fyberspates Scrumptious 4 ply. 2.75 and 3.25 mm 16″ circular ...
Wow it feels like an eternity since I last updated our little corner of the Internet! We’re making the most of the half-term break and trying to finish up some stuff that’s been on the ...
Feeling a touch of cabin fever here at the moment. The run up to the end of term was absolutely crazy and my deadline for submitting HLTA tasks was 16th December too. Of course as soon as I slowed do...
A little gift to say thank you to everybody for supporting me this year. Named after the the Altounyan family from Swallows & Amazons – my favourite children’s book ever. Available t...
sorry it’s taken so long to announce the winners! Had my german exchange friend staying this weekend so been pretty busy! Anna picked the numbers, 50, 60, and 66, so congratulations Agnes, Mari...
6 weeks since I last blogged. I think that may be a record. Things have been crazy busy round here but it is finally half-term. Phew. I’ve barely touched any of my WIPs for months now and with ...
Finally, Blisco is sorted and ready for release! lily x
Got the hex bug here. How long before I give in and start a knitted version?
Lily is very pleased to have a second design published in the latest issue of The Knitter magazine. Langdale features in issue 35. A digital copy of the magazine is available to purchase here.
…….think alike don’t they say? Lily was half way through knitting her latest design up there when the latest Twist Collective came out a few days ago. Eek! Her design is very simil...
No introduction necessary for this knitter. Although pretty starstruck at meeting Ysolda, the urge to try on all the samples got the better of Lily in the end and once she’d pulled herself toge...
Squares. This is about all my concentration span will allow at the moment. I am counting hours now untill school finishes next Wednesday and a square or 2 a day is keeping me ticking along. The yarn ...
This little knit was almost forgotten about. Designed way back at the end of winter it somehow ended up in the queue behind Blisco and Middleton. We remembered it a few weeks ago and decided to have ...
Lily and I will be trying out some tiny knitting soon. Worldwide Knitting in Public Day, Sat 11th June, marks the official woolly launch of this year’s innocent Big Knit and they need your help. They...
Sorry for the delay in announcing the competition winner – we’ve been away in the Lakes for the last 9 days and internet access is a little sketchy in the fells! Miriam – Joel picke...
It’s not everyday a book featuring your own photography arrives in the post and we’re pretty giddy here today. You can join in with the excitement if you like – I’ll be giving...
Hi Everyone! Thought you might like to see the design that I contributed to the Fyberspates Scrumptious collection! This is Hinksey using Scrumptious Aran in Moss. The collection should be available ...
Getting very excited about this now – just a few more weeks! Check out the Fyberspates group on Ravelry for pattern previews!
For all those who waited patiently for Wray to be widely available here it is. Downloadable via Ravelry now. Excuse crazy hair – it was blowing a gale out there!
Can you believe that the weekend before Easter I actually ran out of knitting? I know – how unlikely is that scenario! Hours spent trawling new patterns on Ravelry didn’t throw up an o...
It’s nearly 4 years since Lily picked up the knitting needles for the first time and boy has she moved on since then. I can remember exactly when it first dawned on me that she was a ‘...
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