Perfectly imperfect

Hullo! As I write this, the weather outside is wet and windy, which makes me feel rather contemplative. As I stare out my living room windows, part of my contemplation wonders where the leaks are, sin

Carol Flynn did a gorgeous job of making the granny square poncho from our 2019 collection. We especially love the colours she chose! Carol tells us she made this for a friend and describes the projec

MEET the CRAFTER

There’s a photograph of me, age 4 – my pink-cheeked, chubby face is set against the marbled blue backdrop inextricably linked with school photos from the 1990s. I am wearing a frothy white wedding dre

Inspired by the tones and textures of the Brecon Beacons, designer Dee Hardwicke shares her philosophical approach to knitting with a global community of crafters and blue-chip clients

■ Yarnsmiths Cotton DK (100% cotton, 50g/106m) 1 ball of each: Black (3000) Just Purple (3324) White (3040) Carrot (3126) ■ A 3mm (US C/2 or D/3) hook ■ A stitch marker ■ Toy stuffing ■ 24 safety eyes