Sign up to our new Yarn Subscription Boxes to help out the yarn-stash every 2 or 3 months. It’s the greatest Happy Post we could think to give you!

20% off this beginners crown kit - so we can all be kings and queens!

In case you’re keen to know just how many heads have santa hats on this year (and how many people are knitting - that ones my fave!) To all our wonderful customers (Including - but not exclusively directed at - Victoria Beckham) Thank you for another incredible year. Happy New Year Friends! xoxo

A speedy list of things we can still get to you in time for Christmas and FREE SPECIAL DELIVERY (sorry for shouting)

I’M ON THE TELLY! (well I will be on Friday) for Kirstie’s Handmade Christmas! Hope you can tune it (kind of) x

The ultimate Chunky Knit gift guide this week, from Ready Made knits to DIY kits, stocking fillers, Big Presents and kits based on ability. If you’re after a Chunky Knit present this year, here’s how to do it…

Here’s all you need to know about our last ever Black Friday Sale (and a nice rant to make your Wednesday grumpy :p )

I thought I’d share a few of my faves to help with your Christmas Shopping. They’re a talented and lovely bunch who deserve all the Christmas Sales…. YAS Small Business Love <3

A quick whizz round our new work home, we’ve still a lot to do but its SO BRILLIANT to have some space!

The new A/W (Christmas) Collection has just launched and here’s an introduction to every new product and kit… I REALLY REALLY hope you like them!

A little update on the arm situation…

Creative last week was an absolute HOOT so I thought I’d write down a couple of things I learnt…

We’ve packed everything we know about Defining Your Brand into this PDF. Its the first of many and it’s one of the most important things to clarify… I hope you like it!

We’re bizarrely excited about this new project and would love your help, if you’re a small business after any advice please let us know what you need…

I’ve been wanting to release these kits for months, they are so cute and OMG I just want to add pompoms to everything!

Quick and easy pattern to make your own chunky knit Crown for any head size.

While I’m resting up and trying to figure out how I managed this, here’s some hopefully useful posts and projects to keep you entertained and busy!

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

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

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

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

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!)

Having dealt with my fair share of random abuse from strangers on the internet I feel like I’ve got a pretty good system worked out for dealing with criticism these days. I thought i’d write it all down in the hopes you can learn from my mistakes (namely, firing off replies before I’ve thought it through #sassyaf) and remember - Don’t let the muggles get you down.

It’s nearly always great to push yourself and try to improve but sometimes it’s OK to just be you and see what happens.

A few of my faves from The Contemporary Craft Festival.

Christmas is a year-round event for a small business, especially a seasonal one like knitting. The more organised you are then the better it gets so I’m sharing my plans, systems and every questions I ask myself leading up to that time of year in the hopes it’ll help someone else who needs a plan.

My new favourite thing is a cardigan and it comes as a knit kit OR a ready made beauty in the colour of your choice..

Fancy a sneak peek at what will be in the sale this week? When they're gone, they're gone!