Scratching the Knitting Itch

In continuing the Week of Grandma theme – the wonderful Granny G interviewed Margaret Stove at the end of last year. Having only just listened myself a couple of weeks ago, it certainly is inspiring – sometimes it’s easy to forget we’re related and just marvel at what talent she has.

So sit back, relax with a cup of tea and a hot cross bun, and be inspired.

Welcome to a week of Grandma!

As Margaret Stove is celebrating a milestone birthday this coming weekend, what better time than to spend a week celebrating Grandma.

First up:

Artisan Lace weight merino is now available to purchase online. More colours will be added each day, so by Friday the full collection will be available. For those who are extra game, the gossamer weight is up there too.

You can now also buy both of her books: ‘Creating Original Hand Knitted Lace’, and ‘Merino – Handspinning, dyeing and working with merino and superfine wools‘.

Perhaps now is the time to finally tackle her yarn myself – it is quite different to working with sock yarn!

Those who have received an order from Knitsch may have noticed an extra treat in their parcel – a set of 5 cards and envelopes.

We’re popping these in with orders at the moment as our way of saying thanks! They are from a former crafty life of mine, and what better way to use them up than to send them off to you?

On the corner of my road…

(Photo credits: Made, by Tuinwoman, Au Coin de ma rue)

On Friday a box of cuddly deliciousness was sent to Belinda to be placed in the upcoming April Blendy boxes.

And, rather Charlie and the Chocolate Factory like, there is a golden ticket! Or rather, a skein of Knitsch Kowhai with a super prize for one lucky person. There are 5 skeins of golden bright Kowhai, but just one of them has a special tag. Who will it be? oooohhhh….anticipation!

There are, in fact, over 90 mini 10gram skeins on their way north – so everyone who gets in quick and nabs themselves a Blendy box should have a baby Knitsch to play with.

Putting the tags on Kowhai, and thinking about golden tickets, the song Golden Skans by the Klaxons was doing circles in my head. So here, a musical interlude…enjoy!