This blog was originally written in April 2015 but I wanted to re-visit it as I have recently added these knitting kits to my website having not had them on there for a while, so here is the story of my Chain Stripe Cushion knitting kits… Today I’ve been finishing off something I started […]
Hello. It’s been a while since I’ve been able to get to my blog and it’s looking a bit neglected. I thought I’d tell you about Judith and Jeans Pop-Up-Shop. We had lots of stock which didn’t sell in our closing down sale when we left Tadcaster and it was all being kept at Mum’s […]
Intarsia is a technique used in knitting to create patterns with multiple colours. It is possible to introduce areas of colour in any shape, size, and number. The Intarsia technique is often used for sweaters with large, solid-colour features or ‘picture jumpers’ with designs such as fruits, flowers, geometric shapes or Christmas motifs like snowmen […]
I am really looking forward to the first of my new knitting workshops which will be at York School of Sewing on Friday 17th November. The workshop will be an Introduction to Fair Isle knitting. You will receive a knitting kit to take away and complete your own version of my Petal Cushion Cover which […]
Our knitting circle had a brilliant day out on Saturday. It was part of my quest to have 50 special treats before my 50th birthday in October!! I wrote about this previously here. When trying to decide what a group of friends who like to get together to knit and enjoy a cuppa might like […]
Back in May I wrote about my Shell scarf pattern which I had added to the shop. I mentioned that I had bought this beautiful yarn at Spring Into Wool and I was planning to make another one. I actually finished it a few weeks ago but it has been waiting to be blocked. The […]
A couple of weeks ago we had a little sight seeing trip to London for the weekend. Obviously I needed a bit of knitting to take with me for the journey, and I had nothing appropriate on any needles, so a new project was called for. Having found a very charming skein of sock yarn […]
A few months ago my son asked me if I would be able to knit a Leeds United cushion for his girlfriend to give to her Dad. I said I’d give it a go but it would have to go to the back of the queue!! On a recent trip to a lovely yarn shop […]
I first introduced my Shell Scarf on the blog last August and now, finally, I’ve published the pattern for anyone to buy online!! I was waiting for the scarf and pattern to be assessed by my City and Guilds Tutor, and then I decided to make an alternative version, which would be easier to knit, […]
I am working at increasing the number of knitting patterns available to buy from my website at the moment. The latest addition is called Fern Scarf – named after the Fern Lace stitch pattern that I have used. Last week we had some gorgeous spring sunshine so I ventured out into the garden to take […]