It’s knitting season! And we’ve been busy collecting this gorgeous roundup of autumn knitting patterns ..read more

Stripes for the new season? With Autumn around the corner its time to start thinking ..read more

One of my favourite knitted textures is single strand lace combined with a thick needle ..read more

Introducing the yarn We have recently introduced Edelweiss Alpaca 4ply into the shop and it ..read more

Intrigued by intarsia? Us too! I find that knitters tend to sit in two camps ..read more

My Handknit Cardigans This past year I have made two cardigans, both as gifts. Although ..read more

Sandnes Garn Merinoull is the perfect yarn to use for baby and children’s knits. It’s made from 100% merino wool, considered by many as one of the softest animal fibres which makes it ideal for next-to-the-skin garments for delicate baby skin. It is also machine-washable which is a big bonus when it comes to baby knits as they need to be washed more frequently. I’ve mentioned it before on the blog (in fact I wrote a whole post about it which you can read here!) but small projects such as baby garments are such a great way to learn new techniques. They’re small and quick so you’re not committin ..read more

Every now and then when I’ve accumulated a lot of scrap yarn, I make a landscape sweater vest / jumper to try and use up as much of it as I can. In this blog I’ll explain why I think these projects are such a great way of using up your scraps, how I design one, and some Instagram accounts that I’m continually inspired by doing similar things. Why a landscape sweater vest? Firstly – I want to explain where my love for these started. Two of my best friends from childhood (twins) used to wear these cardigans that had houses, sheep, a sun in the sky etc. – similar to the photo below – and I rememb ..read more

At the beginning of this year it was looking like we weren’t going to be able to restock Sandnes Garn Tykk Line due to supply issues. We were very sad as it was so popular last Summer – amongst both customers and staff, so we were over the moon when we could in fact order it in again! We wanted to get you all excited for it’s return too, so we’ve put together a list of newly released crochet patterns that we think would work wonderfully with Sandnes Garn Tykk Line. Plus we’ve got 6 new colours in the range – check them out here! Raglan V Crop by James Cummins We absolutely love the Raglan ..read more

If you’re new to knitting you might’ve come across the phrase magic loop method and wondered what it meant. In this post we’ll break down what it is, when and why to use it, and how to do it! What is the magic loop method? The magic loop method is a technique used for knitting small circumferences in the round. When knitting in the round, you’ll need to use a circular needle. There are two variants that affect circular needles: the size (thickness) of the needle and the length of the wire. The magic loop method doesn’t use the whole length of the wire, rather the knitting only sits on a small ..read more