The Drift Collection... four years on! We revisit an ECY classic.
Today marks four years since the release of our Drift Collection! Can you believe it?! I know some of you will have been involved in test-knitting for it and will know how big a deal it was for us. I (Victoria) still worked alone at that point, and producing a quite large collection from loads of different designers, whilst still running the business, was a huge challenge. I did most of the photography myself (I couldn't afford to do anything else!), but did have a paid tech editor, and proof reader, of course. Meanwhile I was also still dyeing yarn,...
- 0 comments
- Tags: BFL, bluefacedleicester, British Wool, britishwool, cardigan, collection, cowl, crafts, creative, crochet, designer, DK, drift, Eden Cottage Yarns, Gallery, garment, handknit, handmade, handmadewardrobe, hat, inspiration, knitting, knitwear, mitts, Pattern Inspiration, shawl, slowfashion, sweater, yarn
Single skein project ideas
Do you have any stunning single skeins sat in your stash that you can't decide what to do with? There are so many beautiful patterns but it can be tough to narrow down the selection. We have taken the hard work out for you and suggested some of our favourites: Fuss Free Festival Shawl by Louise Tilbrookhttps://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/fuss-free-festival-shawlSuch a simple design giving a beautiful final project and ideal for TV knitting. Humbug Scarf by Joanne Scracehttps://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/humbug-scarfQuick, easy and great for showing off variegated yarn Summer Blooms Shawl by Jayalakshmihttps://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/summer-blooms-shawl-3Published on Knotions website HERE, this beautiful shawl uses Titus 4ply and makes a lovely...
- 0 comments
- Tags: crochet, handknit, knitting, Pattern Inspiration
Ten transitional garments to knit for Autumn/Spring layering
As makers, we LOVE Autumn and Spring for wearing and showing off our favourite knitwear, it's good to be able to wear layers, combining colours and textures for warmth and comfort. In Britain we can get several seasons in a day during these seasons - that's why we love to talk about the weather so much - so we need light weight yet warm knitwear that we can take on and off several times and combine with a variety of other different clothes. The question is: which one to knit first?? Wray: This is a beautiful light layer with...
Looking for knitting pattern inspiration for mohair??
Eldwick Lace is the fluffiest of fluffy yarns, with its silky core and gorgeous halo of soft mohair.. but what to make with it? There are plenty of options as always, but sometimes we need a bit of inspiration, and pointing in the right direction, don't we?! Once you get going you'll want to make ALL the things! With 400m per 50g skein this yarn goes a long way, and because of the fluff you can use large needles with it and it still creates a warm and cosy fabric. There's a more expansive blog post all about it HERE...
- 0 comments
- Tags: colour, colourinspiration, colours, craft, crafts, creative, creativelife, design, dyeing, ECY, ECY News, eddencottageyarns, Eden Cottage Yarns, edencottageyarns, handdyed, handknit, handknitting, handmade, handmadewardrobe, handmade_wardrobe, hobbies, hobby, indiedyer, inspiration, knitting, mohair, naturalfibres, Pattern Inspiration, project, Ravelry, shawl, slowfashion, wool, yarn
A good time to be British
Here in the UK recently we haven't had too much to feel patriotic about. However with the recent birth of the new prince and the upcoming nuptials of Prince Harry and Meghan Markle I can't help but feeling a little pride swelling up inside me. I have especially loved the excited reactions of people visiting from abroad to the news of the new arrival. So with this reinvigorated love for our country I started thinking about patterns to express these feelings and off to Ravelry I went! Here are my favourites and conveniently they could all be done in Milburn...
- 0 comments
- Tags: british, collection, colours, crafts, crochet, Gallery, gifts, handknit, handmade, hobbies, inspiration, knitting, Pattern, Pattern Inspiration, Ravelry