It's August! Can you believe that? We're almost at the end of summer. So here's a goody for your last summer days before Fall hits with its rainy reality: win two balls of yummy and super smooth KPC Yarn Novomerino Aran in the cheery colorway, Parakeet! Novomerino yarn is made of 100% superfine merino - and it shows! The yarn is silky and soft, and feels divine against your skin. To enter ... keep reading >>
The History of the Headband Pt 1: From Wreaths to WOWs
To celebrate the newly launched Headband Duo knitting pattern on Skillshare, let's uncover the weird and wonderful history of the headband. Its story is so vast and interesting that I ended up splitting the post into two parts. Check out Part 2 once you're ready! Headbands have taken many shapes and forms over the ages. From the laurel wreaths of Ancient Greece to the feathered headbands of the ... keep reading >>
Skillshare Knitting Courses are Live!
I'm so excited, folks! The Skillshare courses that I developed for new knitters are now live! I worked dang hard on these, and even though I'm my own worst critic I'm proud to say that I completely love all of these patterns. I hope you do to! So, let's take a tour of these Skillshare knitting courses, shall we? So what are these courses and how can you get your hands on them? Theses are a ... keep reading >>
Meet a Maker: Esther Poon, Hong Kong’s Yarn Bomber
Around January of this year, Hong Kong's handrails began sporting sweaters. Crocheted sweaters to be exact. Big, colourful granny squares covered entire handrails, poles and fences, and eventually made their way onto trees. These urban sweaters were clustered around Sheung Wan, a hip, artsy enclave in the north-west region of Hong Kong island. Residents were generally positive about this new ... keep reading >>
Summer Update: Skillshare, Workshops and Assignments
So I've really dropped the ball on updating here, huh? But before you flog me, I've got some decent excuses that don't involve my dog eating my homework. Some awesome opportunities have taken me away from Sheep & Stitch in the last few months. Let's take stock, shall we? Skillshare Remember that e-learning site I mentioned way back in April? Well, that's Skilslhare! In May I was hard at ... keep reading >>
Meet a Maker: KPC Yarns
Chances are, you've worn a sweater made with yarn from Novetex Textiles. From its humble beginnings as a tailoring shop in Shanghai, this family business has grown into one of the world's largest single site spinners, providing yarn for fashion brands all over the world. Based in Hong Kong with a factory in Zhuhai, China, Novetex's four mills dye and spin over 44,000 pounds of yarn each day ... keep reading >>
Why Bother Knitting?
The other day someone asked me, "Why do you bother knitting?" The question took me by surprise. Sure, knitting is pretty unconventional. It seems out of place in our industrialised world, but when you get right down to it, knitting, like all arts and crafts, is about creating. With some string, a pair of primitive sticks and your own two hands you can bring something beautiful and useful ... keep reading >>