Some useful links
Sheep Shop - This is my friend Sarah's gorgeous yarn shop in Cambridge, full of luxury yarn you won't be able to resist! It remains unequivocally the best yarn shop in the area, selling local alpaca yarn from Purl Alpaca as well as other world-famous brands from South America and Norway.
Willow Wanderer - The blog site of a local Cambridge crafter who does funky yarn-bombing and natural artworks.
Knitting Help I don't know what I would have done without this website. Where Stitch'n'Bitch the book has failed me, Knitting Help has come up trumps every time. There are simple videos with step by step guides from simple knitting stitches, to complex increases, to troubleshooting.
Alba Yarns - A French knitting company run by my friend
Consider The Lily- Great for yarn patterns and knitting needles
Innocent: The Big Knit - raise some money for Help the Aged by knitting gorgeous hats and scarves for their drinks and snacks. Check out some of the amazing designs by following the link. Also see how far up the Hatometer they are below.
I love Lowie - This is the website linked with the same designer that made the fantastic funky fashion book that Will gave me for my birthday. It has some absolutely fantastic modern designs. The other reason for loving it is that everything is so quick to knit up - most projects I can finish in a weekend or a week. Instant knit satisfaction!
BBC Radio Cambridgeshire Interview. Check out our recent interview about Knit 'Ting in The Empress.
Have you got the K factor? Harry Hill's prestigious Knitting competition 2010.
Knit one 2 save one This is a really worthwhile charity, who emailed me recently asking for help. I'm going to do something for them - it would be great if some other Knit 'Ting members got involved too.
Vogue Knitting This is a truly fantastic site - loads of free AND fashionable patterns. Yes! It's a dream come true!
Knitty is a great website with some funky patterns and fresh ideas. Check it out!
The Missing Sock - My absolute favourite quirky restaurant supporting the displaced people of Burma.
Willow Wanderer - The blog site of a local Cambridge crafter who does funky yarn-bombing and natural artworks.
Knitting Help I don't know what I would have done without this website. Where Stitch'n'Bitch the book has failed me, Knitting Help has come up trumps every time. There are simple videos with step by step guides from simple knitting stitches, to complex increases, to troubleshooting.
Alba Yarns - A French knitting company run by my friend
Consider The Lily- Great for yarn patterns and knitting needles
Innocent: The Big Knit - raise some money for Help the Aged by knitting gorgeous hats and scarves for their drinks and snacks. Check out some of the amazing designs by following the link. Also see how far up the Hatometer they are below.
I love Lowie - This is the website linked with the same designer that made the fantastic funky fashion book that Will gave me for my birthday. It has some absolutely fantastic modern designs. The other reason for loving it is that everything is so quick to knit up - most projects I can finish in a weekend or a week. Instant knit satisfaction!
BBC Radio Cambridgeshire Interview. Check out our recent interview about Knit 'Ting in The Empress.
Have you got the K factor? Harry Hill's prestigious Knitting competition 2010.
Knit one 2 save one This is a really worthwhile charity, who emailed me recently asking for help. I'm going to do something for them - it would be great if some other Knit 'Ting members got involved too.
Vogue Knitting This is a truly fantastic site - loads of free AND fashionable patterns. Yes! It's a dream come true!
Knitty is a great website with some funky patterns and fresh ideas. Check it out!
The Missing Sock - My absolute favourite quirky restaurant supporting the displaced people of Burma.