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

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Open Studio Days!
Open Studio Days!

Come and visit us in August for our open studio days! Do some knitting, enjoy some snacks and feel free to shop!

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The Contemporary Craft Festival 2019
The Contemporary Craft Festival 2019

What I bought at the Contemporary Craft Festival, some of the insanely talented makers and Behind the scenes snaps from the weekend.

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NEW Animal Print Knit Kits
NEW Animal Print Knit Kits

Leopard Print and Zebra Print Knit kits anyone?! Welcome to the ‘Born To Be Wild’ Range…. and don’t worry, there’s a video too show how easy it is!

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Leopard Print Office Make Over
Leopard Print Office Make Over

Here’s a look at the Office Makeover - it’s got everything including the kitchen sink :p Hope you love it as much as I do!

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How To: Paint a Leopard Print Wall
How To: Paint a Leopard Print Wall

How to paint a wall leopard print - it’s super easy and looks INCREDIBLE (if I may say so myself?!) Using minimal paint and hardly any time (or skill!) we transformed a room. Here’s a time lapse video and instructions to show how easy it is…

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Shameless Market Research
Shameless Market Research

I’m asking for your help with some shameless market research this week. A 2 Minute tick box so that I can tailor my blogs to really give you value…

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You can't get cosier than a giant knit blanket simply choose your favourite size, stitch and colour and we’ll knit it for you. We also have cushions and footstools and other ready made knits all made on our super big needles here in Devon…

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GUYS I MADE TROUSERS AND A MATCHING BAG!... and Harry can hardly contain his excitement 🙄😒 I was going to post something to do with work but I’m beyond pleased with myself (I know, I hide it well 🤣) so thought I’d just share the joy. @thecbnteam and I had a sewing day at the studio - we forgot the iron so everything’s massively creased and doesn’t sit very well but who cares?! 🤷🏼‍♀️ WE MADE CLOTHES! . Do you make your own clothes? I think I’ll make a dress next? (I want to do a jumpsuit but don’t know I have the skills 😂) And at some point get back to knitting 🙊 Hope you’ve had a WONDERFUL day 💖 . P.S I’ll clean the mirror tomorrow 🤷🏼‍♀️😂 (that’s a lie)
‘Maybe I should just sit on the desk surrounded by all the animals print cushions?!’ Just another day in the office then 🤷🏼‍♀️😂👌🏼 . I’ve been working all weekend on some new knit kits and limited edition colourways (HELLO RAINBOW ZEBRA! 😍) and also avoided IG a bit. Sometimes I just don’t fancy being on here, it’s not that I don’t love it or that anything’s wrong, it’s just that occasionally you want to be in the real world with your mental case dog and your greasy hair and not have to show up to anything...y’know? . Then today I heard the news about how IG are going to trial removing likes from posts. It doesn’t make up for the fact that Reach is about as illusive as Santa Clause these days but I think it could be positive and hopefully, dare I say it... a bit liberating- what do you think? Good, bad, pointless? . P.S new knit kits out super soon - the original leopard and zebra are already on the website as kits and patterns 👌🏼💖 hope you like them! Take care pals 🤗
The new cardigan kit is out and we are *super* excited 😆💃🏼🙌🏼🙊 these are our happy faces, can you tell? . (Links in my stories if you want them 💖)
My heart is full to burst from an incredible weekend at @craftfestival I spent 4 days ‘helping’ the genius @marnalunt on her stand, pretending I was worthy and attempting to take credit for her work whenever possible, it was quite frankly; the best gig in the world. . I’ve laughed until I cried, spend an absolute fortune, got so drunk I had to abandon my car and be taken home, been dubbed ‘The Bovey Beyoncé’ and been mistaken for both Marna and Helens daughter.... All whilst surrounded by some of the best contemporary crafters and artists in the country. I can’t believe my luck! . So here’s me with my ‘mums’, feeling like I’ve won the lottery (the friends lottery, not the money one... which to be honest would be better at this stage looking at the state of my bank balance... I can always make new friends 😜) . I’ve tagged a few of the delightful pals I spent the weekend with, so go and have a snoop won’t you! They’re all top lads 💖 I hope you had a brilliant weekend too 🍸
Oh hello friends! I mentioned on stories that I’ve done an intolerance test* and it says I’m lactose intolerant which means... no more milk!... (see my ‘Milk’ highlight for why this is particularly ironic) my DMs are now full of the words ‘Oat Milk’ 😂 thank you and fear not, imma get myself down to the supermarket and buy up all the oat milk and lactose free substitutes I can 👌🏼 . *I understand that the science behind some of these tests is not conclusive but I’ve never found a diet** that agrees with me so I’m willing to try this and see if it helps. (Plus I’m way too lazy to do the thing where you cut everything out and start again 😳 ain’t nobody got time for that!) . **by diet I just mean the general things I eat rather than that I am ‘on a diet’, because again...ain’t nobody got time for THAT. . Ps thanks to everyone who messaged me to tell me the intolerance tests worked for you, Twas lovely to hear how you feel so much better now! 💖
3 things for you Lads: 🐆 1. The Office Makeover blog is live if you want to snoop, as is a blog on how-to leopard print your wall 👌🏼 {Ad | Gifted} the former contains my new beauties from @westelmuk which I am HERE FOR. links in my stories. 🐆 2. There’s a new Beginners Cardigan kit coming soon, as seen here 👆🏼(I’m very much into it) it’s similar to the Original Cardigan Of Dreams (not the official name 🙄) but shorter, with buttons and pockets and is super easy💃🏼 I’m so excited! Let me know if you want any other kits as I’m working on a few exciting ones and don’t know which to prioritise. 🙈😂 (jumper, more animal print, something for kids... it’s all go!) 🐆 3. Surprise Subscription Boxes are leaving super soon, (that’s some of them that we’ve already prepped 👆🏼I don’t dare open the box in case I reveal the colour 🙊) they are full of a beautiful limited edition coloured yarn, we have some more WICKED goodies from other small businesses to go in them, order before the weekend to get your hands on this months box 📦 again, link is in my stories 👌🏼🧶 🐆 4. (I lied and did 4 🙊) I’m still not over the fact that I work at a train station. You can legit see the train out the window. How ace is that?! 🐆 Ok I’ll leave you alone now before it turns into number 5 🙊💖💖💖
When negotiations get tense... . Ok, I’ll agree to 5 treats and a 45 minute walk a day but in exchange you’ve GOT to stop licking your arsehole when people come round... said Harry 🙊😜
Just a friendly reminder to be your weird self 💖 you will never please everyone and THAT IS OK, you don’t need them...they’re not bad people they’re just not YOUR people 👌🏼 Your people will understand and love you for whoever you are and that is everything 🙌🏼 🐶 P.S. I know it looks like Harry isn’t my people here 😂 he is, he’s just the Captain Holt to my Peralta (niche)
Ad | Contains Gifted Items... 😍 I cannot tell you how excited I am about my newly decorated office... 😆 The studio is a rental property so there’s a chance we’ll only be here for a few years and because of that I’ve been a bit (read: really) weird about spending money and time on it but I finally caved - mainly because I wanted to try painting a wall leopard print and didn’t want to potentially ruin a room in my house so thought I’d give it a bash at work. Turns out it was the greatest decision I’ve ever made in my life (and you KNOW I’m including decisions like starting a business and getting married in that) I’m OBSESSED! 🐆 Once we’d painted the wall I realised I had to get some decent furniture in to do it justice and it was then that I had the incredible opportunity to work with my dream interiors shop @westelmuk who kindly sent me some INSANELY BEAUTIFUL pieces for it. I honestly feel like the luckiest gal alive, do I REALLY get to work here?! 🙊 😍 I won’t bang on about it all on here but if you’re interested, I’m currently working on this weeks blog (hopefully out tomorrow - I’ll link in my stories when it’s done) which will include a How-To of the Leopard Print wall, before and after pictures and more info about what we’ve done (because I just can’t stop talking about it) 🐆 I will shut up now, I just wanted to say - isn’t it CRAZY what a huge difference it makes to spend time in a room that makes you happy? I get much more work done (I think partly because I actually want to be in there now since it’s much nicer than my home 😂💪🏼) . Credits: 🖌 paint for leopard print - Gifted from @duluxuk (more info coming soon on the blog!) 🏠 Pink Blanket, turquoise blanket, round glass vase, rug of my dreams - all Gifted from @westelmuk #mywestelm . Everything else tagged 👌🏼
There’s a *chance* I’ve taken it too far.
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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 three years old. A few years ago I married my husband Alex after 10 years of getting to know each other & I started my business 4 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, then hand processed to help with quality and lifespan. I also have a growing DIY section for anyone who wants to have a bash themselves!

*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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