The sun is back, the skies are blue! The birds are filling the air with their song. Spring is here and we love to see it, but are all these signs of spring making you wonder how and what to knit now winter is behind us? I am happy to help, this spring knitting yarn guide, from your 'always knitting' knitting teacher (that’s me!) will have you reaching for the perfect seasonal fibres and feeling excited to cast on exciting spring focused knitting projects. What do I love abo

People often assume learning to knit will be near impossible, they tell themselves all sorts of stories in their heads about how they are not capable, not smart enough, not creative or crafty enough to learn how to knit. Having taught people from all over the world at ages from 5 - 65+years old,  I can assure you all that internal messaging is absolute rubbish. Everyone  can knit because, and this is where I need you to lean in and swear to keep this to yourself, knitting is

Welcome, aspiring knitters! I am so happy you have found this blog post. Learning to knit is an exciting and rewarding journey, but, in the early stages, it can also feel like wrestling with a tangled ball of yarn and chopsticks all at the same time. Fear not, everyone has this experience at first and most importantly, this initial feeling does not last long. In fact my beginner knitting lessons have people feeling considerably more confident with what they are doing (aka kn

So, you have learnt to knit and purl, cast on and off and now you want to make something. Knit something to actually wear, or maybe to gift a loved one. You want to knit something of your very own and feel proud every time you wear it or see it being worn and enjoyed. I remember that hunger well. As soon as I had some initial confidence in my new knitting skills, I was so eager to not only wear things I knitted myself but make items to gift my loved ones and feel the prid

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 Theatre actress in the UK. However as soon as I started learning to knit, I was hooked. I literally could not stop. My first scarf was ridiculously long, un-wearably long because I couldn't stop...I also didn't yet know how to cast off until a friendly crew member on a BBC drama took pity on me and showed me. I have continued to knit almost e

Like all hobbies/pursuits and activities Knitting comes with its 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 reading this post. Father's Day is coming up, Sunday 20th June and many of the lucky vaccinated of you may well be able to actually spend it with your Dad. For those of you, like me, for whom travel is still tricky, I have a new, unique and memory making Father's Day gift suggestion! Instead of socks, golf balls or a gardening book, why not

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...

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....

Let's take the first label on the left to start. Those little needles crossed over are the icon on this label indicating needle size....