Welcome to the first of my blogs where I will be showcasing some Indie Dyers who will share their story and also some Woolswappers who will be sharing their Woolswap experience with us all. So the first cab off the rank is Kyle Vitnell from Fiber Lily who I came across when I first started … Read More

My Experience at the Brisbane Show – EKKA For the last twenty-four years that I have lived in Brisbane, I have only been to the Brisbane Agriculture show once.  This is where the country comes to the city every August and known by locals as the EKKA.  This year I  thought it was high time … Read More

Well, it sure has been awhile since I last wrote a blog for you guys, for which I do apologise.  This, in turn, corresponds to it also being awhile since I last completed a finished knitted item. I thought at one stage that I could be a monogamous knitter, but gosh was I wrong.  You see, … Read More

Greetings from Liverpool. Wow, it has been awhile since I last wrote my blog, but as some of you are aware, my partner and I have been on the road traveling since September 2016 and have finally made our way over to the UK. We have just under four months left of our trip to … Read More

As most of you know that I am so addicted to sock knitting, which just mystifies me sometimes.  You see over the years my knitting skills have ranged from jerseys (back in the days when I grew up in New Zealand) and beanies, as I tend to get bored with any new item of knitting … Read More

My mission on my twelve months trip around the globe,  is to try and find at least one local yarn store in the city that we travel to. Upon wondering the streets of Athens recently on a Sunday we came across this local yarn store that had a really cool sign on their roller door. … Read More

WEEK TWO – DIARY OF KNITTING THE FIND YOUR FADE SHAWL I have been loving the last week with my knitting, I can tell you.  Because the Find Your Fade Shawl knit that I started one week ago is so intriguing and such a nice knit and is coming along nicely, if I do say so … Read More

WEEK ONE – DIARY OF KNITTING THE FIND YOUR FADE SHAWL As most of you would know I am an avid sock knitter and have been now for some two years.  Some would say that I do have an addiction in this department.  In saying that though, the feeling of boredom does slightly creep in … Read More

Since I have been on my travels from September 2016, I have not been able to buy any yarn (except in New Zealand), as the countries that I have visited so far, namely, Malaysia and Thailand are lacking in yarn shops.  Lucky I brought along a stash of knitting yarn, enough to last a year I’m … Read More

Yes that is right folks the first round of Woolswap is now open for 2017. This is an international Wool/yarn swap that is open to all Knitters, Crocheters and Weavers from all around the world. Registrations will only be open till the 15th of January, so get in quick to reserve your spot. Once registrations … Read More