Book recommendations and reviews July

Here are my book recommendations and reviews for July. I love to read and I've started keeping a list every month along with a reading journal.  There's a range of different novels crime, relationships, Christian, romance with different settings eg. country, Hollywood, India, San Francisco, Paris, airport, and Massachusetts. 

What's that stitch - Bamboo stitch

Welcome to what's that stitch series!

This is quite a versatile stitch that could be used for quite a few different projects.  Learn what bamboo stitch is, how to do bamboo stitch and a few project ideas for using this stitch along with our handy stitch cards. 

Book archives 2020

Come and visit the archives and see the books Fairy Arjaye read in 2020, her favourites and her book stats for 2020.

Health benefits of knitting

There are many things knitting helps improve such as stress, anxiety, self-esteem, recovering from an operation and depression. As well as being enjoyable and relaxing. So how does knitting help?

Knitting project: autumn throw

 

I thought I would share the chunky autumn throw I knitted.  This chunky throw is quick and easy to knit up, it is a free pattern by Paintbox yarns.  I knitted it with the first colour pack I've ever bought it is called an autumn leaves colour pack by paintbox.  I decided to start knitting it for autumn to decorate the house for autumn and also brighten up the room. 

Free twisted bracelet knitting pattern

Looking for a knitted bracelet? This free twisted bracelet knitting pattern is easy to follow with step by step instructions. Twisted bracelets are a great way to add something to an outfit, these look lovely by themself or with two stacked together.

Quick and easy tutorial on how to purl through the back loop (PTBL)

A quick and easy tutorial on how to knit through the back loop, with each step written with instructions and photos, also includes image descriptions as well. This tutorial is similar to our tutorial on how to knit through the back loop.

Event: Knit In Public Day 2021

                                    

Knit in public day where people from all around the world get together and knit for a great cause to help others.  Each Knit in public (KIP) is hosted by a volunteer or a group of volunteers.  Each KIP is held in different places and countries. Ours this year is being hosted online on our Facebook and Instagram accounts.