I started knitting at the age of 22, it was meant to be a fun way to pass the time while waiting to be called onto set - I was a TV and...

It happens every year, we all have visions of gifting bundles of handmade goodies to every member of our family and friendship circle and...

We all have that friend or family member who make choosing gifts for a challenge. Maybe they have 'everything', maybe they have more...

Later this week I will be launching a new knitting class on the website, 'An Introduction to Circular Knitting.' 3 different ways to knit...

Becoming a knitter puts you in very good company...and I don't mean mine! Firstly you will be able to easily find fellow knitters all...

As you build your knitting confidence and embark on more knitting projects and patterns you will inevitably accrue yarn and build what is...

Like all hobbies/pursuits and activities Knitting comes with it's own language. Not as complicated as 'Klingon' but as a Beginner Knitter...

When you start knitting patterns you soon become aware of all the 'stuff' that is required to have in your Knit Kit (not an official...

As indicated in the title, this post is about Father's Day, if this is a painful day for you I support and respect your choice to avoid...

Buying yarn to knit can be both exciting and overwhelming, with these 4 simple steps I hope to help make it a productive and fun...

I think it's been about 2 years since knitting came into my life. To give you a little insight about where I was at that time in my life,...

There are so many things to be confused about as a beginner knitter and not because the information is in itself technical or difficult...

A row of knitting is when all stitches on your knitting needle have been worked. Many of my students refer to them as a line of knitting....

If you are tempted or even just intrigued about my Self Paced Beginner Knitting Lessons and Course, have a little peek at how they work...

Let's talk about that term 'recommended' or as sometimes presented on yarn labels, 'suggested' in regards to knitting needle sizes....

The question I get asked the most from beginner knitters is what needle size should they get for the yarn they have...or vice versa. I am...

Which is your favourite part of a knitting project? The start aka casting on when it is all ahead of you, the knitting, the reveal, the...

I discovered knitting initially as a way to pass the time in trailers and dressing rooms while waiting to go on set as an actress. The...

One of my oldest and dearest friends recently had her first baby, a gorgeous little girl. We never got to see each other throughout her...

For me yarn is inspiration. The feel of it, the colours (as many of my students will know, I am partial to some hand-dyed delights), the...