Yarn Love

A Knitter's Yarn Store Visit: MÁs que Lanas, Alicante, Spain

My little family and I were recently in Alicante, Spain. It was our first holiday abroad since having our little girl nearly 4 years ago...

5 Knitting Yarn Storage Tips

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

Beginner Knitters: Yarn Weights Explained

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

What Does 'Recommended Knitting Needle size' Mean?

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

What Knitting Needle Should You Use?

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...

Yarn, Yarn, Everywhere!

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...

The Possibilities: Yarn

My name is Alice and I am a yarn addict. Wherever I travel (obviously we are talking pre-pandemic) I have to find a local yarn store and...