This years Wool Week will take place for not one, but two whole weeks, from Monday the 5th to Sunday the 18th October. As always the campaign is to support retailers, brands and makers of wool, with online and in store events. It's a bit different this year, as with everything else, with less workshops and events compared to previous years. Nevertheless, there are still plenty of ways for you to...
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Wool Week is an annual event set to educate, inspire and promote the benefits and the versatility of wool in fashion, furnishing and everyday life, in the UK. The tradition of using wool to produce clothing dates back several thousand years in Scandinavia. Not only were wool well suited for the harsh climate, it also has a unbelievable long lifespan. A few years back a wool tunic was found in a...
Read moreKnit with Attitude, the number one knitting shop in London is run by Norwegian May Linn Bang. Based in trendy Stoke Newington, the independent yarn shop specialise in ethical and eco-friendly yarn, and they'll happily advice on all the know-hows and how-tos on all levels, from beginners to knitting experts. So, without much knitting experience, too many lovely images on Pinterest and here on the...
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Nordic knits for babies and children are often simple designs in slightly muted colours. And the best part, for us beginners, the knitting patterns are often not technically complicated. Here are a few that I just had to share with you! Selbu is a traditional knitting pattern from Norway. And these baby mittens, knitted by Cecilie, not only look adorable but apparently they are comfortable to...
Read moreThe Campaign for wool began October 2010 with the surreal launch, fifty gazing sheep in London’s historic tailoring street Savile Row, with the aim to highlight not only the strong traditions but the benefits of the natural material wool in design in fashion, both with felting and knitting. And knitting's not only for Grandma! The once male-only occupation, back in Paris in 1600 century, has...
Read moreKnit with Attitude has relaunched! Moving from the cute but tiny knitting kiosk on the corner, they've now teamed up with the trendy art and design shop Of Cabbages & Kings in a shared spacious and bright premises. Centrally located in Stoke Newington, a vibrant part of London, slightly tucked away, creating a unique and genuine village atmosphere. The Knit with Attitude launch party took place,...
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