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About

A Brief introduction  to anyone I'm yet to meet; I knit from my studio in Devon. I drink far too much tea & eat way too much junk food. I'm besotted with my Cockapoo Harry who's a year and a half old. Last October I married my husband Alex after 10 years of getting to know each other & I started my business a few years ago having moved to Devon when Alex was offered a job at the airport & the rest is history...

A bit about my work - I use 100% Merino Wool which has to be the greatest material ever. Colour is everything, whether it's fabulous brights or fine neutrals, each one is effervescent in it's own way. I mainly make soft furnishings (particularly blankets) but like to branch out a bit too. Everything is hand knit on giant needles, I then hand process all the items to help with quality and lifespan.

*and exhale* If you'd like to know more then there's plenty more waffle on the About page and in my Blog, Happy exploring! 

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You can't get cosier than a giant knit blanket. With options to choose your favourite size, stitch and colour there's over a hundred varieties in total so we're sure to create a blanket to suit you.

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Lend me a hand?
Lend me a hand?

Turns out i’m not much of a cyclist, quick update about the broken arm situation and how we’ll be dealing with orders :)

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Lounge Update: Gallery Wall
Lounge Update: Gallery Wall

How to gallery wall and making a decision to go dark blue in the living room.

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About Last Week
About Last Week

This one is for everyone else. The Support network, the fighters and the team. I bloody adore you.

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This One Is For You
This One Is For You

This post won’t be for everyone and I’m sorry if it’s not your cup of tea, I wrote this one for me - on my blog - because I felt it was right to tell my side and not be bullied into silence. I hope you understand. <3

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17 Things You Can Blog About
17 Things You Can Blog About

Here lies literally every idea in my head worthy of a blog post, I pray it’s helpful.

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Join the Club
Join the Club

Our new Facebook group for LAD knit kit & patterns is 100% the best place to be! Come and join in the fun with this friendly community, get inspired and motivated, ask for help & share your snaps. (it’s pure knitting joy!)

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40mm needles + super soft & hypoallergenic merino wool = Endless possibilities

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Hi team! 👋🏻 Just dropping in with an update, turns out that I need an operation on my wrist to make sure its up to the challenge! Because my ‘wrist-health’ is so important for my job the doctors want to make sure it’s top notch... plus, with a metal plate in there I’ll basically be part robot and that will essentially make me a knitting machine right?! 😜 . Everything (emails and orders) should run as normal maybe just a touch slower, but I’m not sure which day I’m heading into hospital yet so just wanted to give you a heads up - if I drop off the radar, that’s what’s going on (then again I might be so bored ‘recovering’ that I could be here even more!) . Don’t worry about me, I’ll be lifting milk bottles again in no time and if you’re curious to know which wrist it is, they drew a nice big arrow on my arm to help... in case the black cast and bruised, floppy arm don’t give it away 😜😜 that’s filled me with confidence 🙄🤣🙈
Hello Friends ‘old’ and new. It’s been a bit grumpy around here lately I am sorry! I always want this to be a happy space, full of colour and laughter but I’ve been feeling a bit sorry for myself the last week and I’ve gone a bit quiet as a result ... then when I have piped up it’s been to moan. 😜 So tonight I thought I’d share an old but happy picture (where my hair doesn’t look like I’ve been dragged through a hedge backwards) and say HELLO! Thanks for sticking around 👋🏻 I like it when you’re here... I also like tea, biscuits & cake if you want to bring me some? 🤷🏼‍♀️😜 . P.s people keep asking me where they can get the blankets/yarn/needles.... to confirm, I sell it all, it’s kinda my job 🤷🏼‍♀️👌🏼💖 links always in ma bio babes 😁
Ok I admit it...I miss knitting. Of all the things I can’t do at the moment with my arm in a cast I honestly thought I’d be ok having ‘a break’ from knitting but I’m finding it so hard to have an idea for a product and not be able to whip it up 🤦🏼‍♀️ ... it’s also the thing I do when I watch tv that’s stops me eating ALL the biscuits and popcorn and cake and... . Knitting is amazing for mental health and mindfulness to keep away anxiety and chill you out.... basically this is my confession that I’m an uptight mess with shit hair and elasticated waistbands fuelled by sugar and carbs👌🏼🙈 my friends and family are so lucky 😇🙊😂 . If you’re a knitter, please may I live vicariously through you for now? What are you making? How are you getting on with it? What colour is it? Where did you find the pattern? TELL ME EVERYTHING! 🙏🏻 🤣🙈 . P.S Harry lies down like that all the time it makes me laugh so much 🤣👌🏼 those thighs tho 💪🏼🙊💖
This is where and how you’ll find me these days - In the corner of our half decorated lounge, pyjama’d up, makeup-less and arm elevated 🙈 I’ve also learned that when I stretch my fingers the middle one shoots up first which I think must be my subconscious sharing its opinion on the situation 😜😂🙊 . I’m hoping to be up and about more soon but currently struggling to do much other than sit down and I must admit I’m finding it boring AF. If you have any suggestions for books, films, series or any other ‘chair based activities’ (I downloaded an app to learn Italian yesterday but it wanted all my money and I’m not sure I’ll see it through) please share them with me! I feel like I’ve watched everything on Netflix already 🙈
So, remember how I was a cyclist? I was a very happy cyclist in fact, right up until 7.30 this morning when I went out for a spin, came off my bike, broke my wrist, grazed my hands and knees, and lost my dignity somewhere near a lamppost before I nearly fainted.... yeah.... I think I might go back to rowing 🤣🤣🤣🙈 (in 2 months when my cast comes off) . If you need me, I’ll be on the sofa, feeling like a class A wally, complaining about the pain, struggling to open my packet of biscuits and wondering if I can learn to knit with my feet 🤷🏼‍♀️🤞🏼 . On a serious note I’ve been fretting a lot at how it might impact my work but I’m so lucky to have amazing helpers and knitters and I know it’ll be fine. Blankets might be a little slower than normal and the post might go out a day late but I promise we’ll go as fast as we can and obviously the quality would never slip! ... let’s face it, we all know I spend more time making tea than working anyway, the team have you covered 💪🏼🤣 . And for those concerned (of which there are many 💖)... Alex bought me a smaller bottle of milk this morning so I can lift it with one hand. (I knew he was a keeper 😜) I hope you’ve had a better Thursday my loves 😂🙈💖 . #sendhelp #cyclingisscary #whatatwat #scenefromtheceiling
How many times is too many times to visit IKEA in one week? Not that I care cuz I’m obviously heading back tomorrow for the third day in a row to buy more plants, frames and wicker baskets. . After painting this poor neglected room blue at the weekend I’ve made it my mission to finish it ASAP and if we only look at this gallery wall then we can pretend it’s done already 💃😂🙈 . I cocked up all the colours and went far too mustard & Blue (after my first ikea trip) before realising that greenery and natural tones with just a splash of colour are the way forward in here. It’s all about the house plants and wooden frames now with just a hint of colour in this corner. So far, I’m enjoying it! Next up I need a mirror, 384 more plants and some kind of giant wall hanging... wish me luck! 😂 hope you’re having a nice (ikea free) week so far x . P.s tap for tags & I’ll put more details about the prints on my stories tonight 👌🏼 and a blog tomorrow 💪🏼 . Colour matched to Hicks Blue by @decoratingcentreonline
Well I’ve spent my weekend painting the lounge dark blue 😍😍 (sneak peaks in my stories and I’ll share the finished article with you once I’ve bought all the furniture Ikea has to offer!) . Now I’m aching all over but thankfully it’s been a beautifully rainy day (never thought I’d say that) so the temperature has finally dropped a bit which all adds up to an evening in bed, watching telly (yas!) We’re about to start ‘Sharp Objects’ and I also NEED to watch The Staircase on Netflix. Have you seen either? I loved Gone Girl so hoping Sharp Objects is as good (it’s a book by the same author) 🤞🏼 Anyway, I’ll shut up now. Happy Sunday! X
It’s not that I’m not enjoying the hot weather and the delights that brings (burnt shoulders, sweat patches and CAN WE TALK ABOUT THE BOOB SWEAT?! 😬😱🙈) but I must say I’ll be ok when it gets a touch cooler. Partly cuz boob sweat (🤷🏼‍♀️) but also cuz damn it I made chunky knit jumpers and I want to wear them again! 😂🙈 I even have the perfect ‘transition outfit’ haha bring it on 💪🏼 . If you’d like to prep for cooler times too knit kits are in the DIY section of my website and we’re taking commissions for Jumpers and Cardigans in the Ready Made section but not for much longer. 😁😁 . (P.s. Tap for tags) (P.p.s my jumper is Light grey if you’re choosing colours) (P.p.p.s Harry’s fine just totally bored of me. Who isn’t babes 🤷🏼‍♀️😂) #imadeajumper #iwanttowearit
Preface: Sometimes I forget that I have a ‘proper job’ and I get carried away. It’s possible that I need to find a hobby that doesn’t involve talking about milk on the internet... . It’s become a running theme in our house that when Alex does the shopping he comes back with the biggest carton of milk he can find. Having shared this news on my stories it’s become quite the talking point, sliding into my dms on the regular 👌🏼🥛 . So I figured it was time to represent on the feed (it’s an ‘artistic’ representation, go with me) if you’d like to see why we are ‘drowning in milk’ there is in fact a highlight on my profile conveniently named ‘milk’ where you can catch up on the goings on. I hope it gives you a lol 😂🙈🥛 . #themilkchronicles
Cheers to you, my wonderful insta-friends. Your insane support and kindness the last few days has been beyond anything I could have imagined. THANK YOU!!! I am so grateful, we spent our weekend evenings talking about it all and decided that a toast just wouldn’t do you justice...so we took it too far. (Unfortunately Harry’s arse got in the way but there was no way we could recreate this moment so there we have it. Welcome to my view 90% of the time. Thanks Harry 😐) #whplookup #mycreativesummer_summernights #thisismycommunity
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