Last week I took myself off to the Yorkshire coast for a few days rest and recharge, it was such a treat and turned into a very memorable trip. If you missed part {one} you can read the blog post ...

I really enjoy being away for a few days by myself and this latest trip was everything I wanted it to be. Waking up beside the sea is the stuff that my dreams are made of, and the Saltburn holiday ...

After a lot of searching on the internet looking for holly leaf patterns I couldn't find any that were easy enough/neat enough for my liking. So I did what I often do and had a go at designing ...

This is my pattern for a very simple but beautiful striped blanket which has oodles of surface texture and a lovely dense feel. Despite the complex look of the stitch pattern, I promise you this is ...

This cosy neck warmer is constructed as a simple tube, formed by working rows which are actually worked as rounds (ie the beginning and the end of each row joins up), so no messy seams! And no ...

This is my Winter Garland, a very pretty collection of flowers, leaves and berries in soft, frosty winter shades with a hint of spring creeping in. I made my own garland to fit my wide mantel - it ...

Hello, yarn lovers!! A little spontaneous, but I thought it would be a good idea to quickly pop in and write an extra post about the new Yarnsmiths Merino DK yarn, ahead of tomorrow's Canalboat ...

I designed the Yuletide blanket as a cosy, colourful winter blanket to be used in the home during the festive season. It's a blanket I imagine draped over the back of a sofa, or folded up on the arm ...

As is usual for my blankets, I've chose fifteen shades of Stylecraft Special DK for my Dune blanket. This is enough to make a single/twin size blanket measuring approximately 120cm x 180cm. If you ...

These little woolly sheep are guaranteed to put a smile on your face, this breed is known to display an especially high level of cuteness! I've created a full tutorial for this pattern with lots of ...

I've designed this Mandala Wheel as part of a big creative project that I am co-ordinating for Yarndale, the amazing yarn festival I help to organise. But this is a really easy, fun little creative ...