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A Visit to Jamieson's of Shetland Yarn Store

A visit to Jamieson's of Shetland had been on my radar since I first started using their colourful Spindrift yarn for two strand knitting.

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Patrick Hughes in front of a huge wall of varied yarn colours at Jamieson's of Shetland

On the Needles

Finished granny square afghan in Debbie Bliss cashmerino

Winter Granny Square Afghan - Part 2

Crochet · November 2022

This granny square afghan got started in 2018! I'm glad to say that it's finished at last and I want to share it with you.

Lemoyne Star for Lexie's Quilt

Quilting · August 2021

Today's post is a video link showing how I make a Lemoyne Star quilt for Baby Lexie!

Sock knitting with contrasting yarns showing weight mismatch

Sock Knitting Mistakes

Knitting · August 2021

I bit the sock-knitting bullet really firmly in 2020. As a scarf and blanket knitter, I wasn't totally ready for knitting heels around corners!

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Making

Winter Granny Square Afghan - Part 2

25 November 2022

This granny square afghan got started in 2018! I'm glad to say that it's finished at last and I want to share it with you.

Lemoyne Star for Lexie's Quilt

24 August 2021

Today's post is a video link showing how I make a Lemoyne Star quilt for Baby Lexie!

Thinking

Why There Are More Men Who Knit

31 July 2023

If I say 'knitter', what's the first image that comes to mind? Knitting has a surprisingly masculine history, and more men are reclaiming the needles.

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