Tag Archives: silk

Moth Matters

Posted on October 7, 2011 by Onehandknits

They eat your yarn, they eat your clothes, read this salutary tale of moth infestation and tremble! Continue reading →

Posted in Beginner, Yarn & Yarn Shops | Tagged carpets, clothes, cotton, fur, garments, infestation, insecticide, insects, knit, knitting, knitwear, linen, moth, moths, prevention, protect, protection, rugs, save, silk, upholstery, wool, yarn | 3 Comments

Hester & Esther Gauntlets

Posted on March 22, 2011 by Onehandknits

Two patterns to knit intricate lace gauntlets in DK silk yarn. Continue reading →

Posted in Knitting Patterns, Knitwear Designs | Tagged 1920's theme, asymmetrical, fingerless gloves, gauntlets, hands, intricate, knit, knitting, lace, mirrored, mittens, mitts, one size fits all, original design, pattern, recipe, ribbed, seamless, silk, vintage look, wrist-warmers, wrists | 1 Comment

Nest – Crouch End, N. London

Posted on January 20, 2011 by Onehandknits

Newly opened on a little side street off Crouch End Broadway, Nest is a handmade treasure trove of delicious yarn and fleece. Continue reading →

Posted in Events, Yarn & Yarn Shops | Tagged 4ply, accessories, affordable, alpaca, aran, blue-faced leicester, British, Buffalo Gold, buy, chunky, classes, crochet, crouch end, Debbie Bliss, DK, double knit, DROPS, Fabel, felt, felting, fibre, Fibre Harvest, fleece, Fyberspates, H.W.Hammond, JC Rennie, John Arbon, knit, knitting, lace weight, lambswool, Louisa Harding, luxury, Malabrigo, merino, natural, Noro, north london, online, organic, patterns, purchase, range, recommended, Rooster, Scottish, Shilasdair, shop, silk, Skein Queen, sock, tweed, weight, wool, yarn | 1 Comment