Reading Time: 6 minutesI’ve just finished knitting a pair of refootable socks. The prompt to do this came from thinking through ways of knitting no nylon Socks. I wrote about sock knitting tricks that help you to avoid knitting with wool that contains nylon, yet make a reasonably durable sock. Most sock knitting yarns now contain nylon (plastic!) […]
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Plastic-free Sportswear: Make, Mend, Buy
Reading Time: 5 minutesI’ve mentioned plastic-free sportswear, outdoor and underwear in my last post Plastic microfibre pollution: Zero Waste Week solutions because I believe they’re the hardest clothes to find plastic-free. Synthetics are generally quick drying, can keep us warm or cool, and are easy to wash, so it’s not surprising that they are increasingly the go-to fabric for this […]
Craftivism, Activism, and Why We Must Keep Speaking Out
Reading Time: 8 minutesCraftivism is getting attention. If there are issues that you feel you must speak out about, but taking to the streets with a placard fills you with dread, this may be for you. If you’re a crafter (or are prepared to buy the skills of a crafter) you may be able to influence people with […]
Herdwick Wool Socks: Boot and Slouch Socks
Reading Time: 3 minutesWhat could be better for tramping along a frosty path in a pair of boots and Herdwick wool socks. Durable and warm, Herdwick wool is an ideal pairing with boots and wellies. Walk the dog and hop over stiles in these. It’s a kempy (hairy) wool, which unsurprisingly, knitters don’t tend to favour for snuggly […]
#Swatchalong: Herdwick Swatch
Reading Time: 2 minutesI have some grey Herdwick wool top in my spinning supplies basket which I had started to use as ‘practice fibre’ when getting used to a new spinning wheel. I initially saw it as expendable, should the first efforts at spinning on the wheel result in uneven, badly spun yarn. Why did I think it […]
Knitted Christmas: Easy Makes to Unwind Before Christmas
Reading Time: 2 minutesKnitting tree ornaments was my ‘unwind’ before Christmas. I was reading The Knitter magazine on a train homewards after three days away for work. There were only a few days left to go before the maelstrom of Christmas Day and the ‘To Do’ list was rattling around my head. I knew the remedy should be […]
