#knittersofinstagram – an update on who I follow
Back in September last year in this post I introduced my Top 10 Instagram feeds. Since then I’ve followed quite a few more knitters (and non-knitters), so I thought I’d dedicate a post purely to another 10 Instagram feeds I’m loving right now!
Eden Cottage Yarns
Knitwear faves 5/7
Rowan Fine Silk
Before I write any more, can we just take a moment to appreciate this perfect cobalt blue shade?! When I unwrapped this little beauty I took a full minute turning the ball of Rowan Fine Silk over and over in my hands just watching it change colour with the light. Like most silks this new Rowan yarn has a delicate sheen, but is combined with wool to give it a greater tensile strength than most silks I’ve worked with previously. Laughing Hens very kindly sent me a ball of this lovely yarn in its stunning ‘Peacock’ colourway to get creative with!
Knitwear faves 27/6
Father’s weekend…
Father’s Day is always a bit of an anticlimax in our family, because today is Papa Shortrounds’ birthday! It usually falls a couple of days either side of the national celebration. But with it falling nice and tidily on a Saturday this year, he can take the whole weekend to kick back, relax and indulge guilt-free, with no repercussions.
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Spindrift | A knitting pattern
Introducing a brand new baby blanket knitting pattern that has been so close to my heart for the past few months. I’m so excited to finally release it! Spindrift is so called because for me it represents foaming beach waves, sea shells, a rolling tide…and the more I think about it, the further I drift away.
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New knitting pattern coming soon!
Such a tease…
Keep your eyes peeled on the blog in the next couple of days, for an exclusive, brand new knitting pattern that will be available very soon!
Knitwear faves 14/6
Heads up – the Knitwear Faves and Ravelry Faves are all combined under one tidy selection of Knitwear Faves from now on. And here is a small collection of recent additions to my Ravelry favourites list!
Dafne – Julie Hoover
A gorgeous spring/summer knit by the supremely talented knitwear designer Julie Hoover.
Weekly update 5/6
Just a quick Sunday update on things I’ve been doing and have seen this week.
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