New Era
Saturday 23rd July 2022
Hello old friends I have been silent – unusual I know. This year, I took the decision to cease teaching. I had intended to carry on teaching for a few places, especially the lovely Knitting...
Corona Knitting. Sort Of. And a moan about a pattern…
Saturday 2nd May 2020
I am still not knitting, really. A friend of mine though, I suspect to get me going – like roadside assistance only for stalled knitters, asked me to knit a tea cosy for him, and before I had...
I am Teaching in Cornwall!
Tuesday 19th March 2019
One of the projects I am teaching here in April at the Embellishments Workshops is the icord-edge shawl. And these are fully booked. So I am teaching it – just focusing on the icord shawl...
Newsletter Alert!
Wednesday 16th January 2019
My January Newsletter just went out, so if you think you ought to have seen it, check your spam folder and/or ask me to make sure you are on the list. If you want to go onto the list, please let me...
April Newsletter
Monday 16th April 2018
The new Newsletter has just gone out to my email list. It contains news on my events, new stock, and an invitation for expressions of interest for Knit Camp 2019 – which will be in Bath and...
Designer Notes: The Smoke and Mirrors Felted Bag
Friday 9th September 2016
I have now taught this design a fair bit and I have also released the pattern which is here, for anyone who has not attended the course. So I think now is a good time to also set out some Designer...
Some New Designs
Thursday 21st January 2016
I want to show you these. There are three Thronchos which I began designing for my 2016 workshops and which seem to have taken on a life of their own. This collection is in standard chunky, DK and...
Owls and Envelopes – My 2015 Christmas Collection
Tuesday 17th November 2015
Owls and Envelopes Christmas Collection This is a bumper collection of decorations, with a tenuous Harry Potter theme – owls and envelopes. DK wool plus oddments will conjure up a whole...
New Pattern: A Circle Shawl. Plus New Workshop: Shibori ‘Bump Bag’ Repeat Date
Wednesday 4th February 2015
Roundabout Shawl Design – Pattern Released I have added a new design to the website. This is The Roundabout Shawl, which can be knitted in DK or 4 ply yarn, and the pattern provides for both...
Full Moon Over Court Cottage Predicted for The Weekend
Friday 30th January 2015
On 31 January, we are starting the ‘new term’ of Court Cottage classes with the Full Moon Workshop. I am very excited to be starting the teaching year and with a brand new...