Let’s chat about everything that is going on at Heathland Knits – from new yarn over KALS to newly discovered machine knitting skills.
🇬🇧 Recently, I was asked to participate at the local “Molenmarkt”. The market is taking place from April to October, once a month. At the market local food that is produced in the neighborhood is sold. The last market of this year’s season will be a non-food market. Therefore, I was asked if I would…
🇬🇧 Just before Westknits’ MKAL started, Joji Locatelli also announced her annual Fall KAL. This one went very differently than Westknits’ MKAL later on. While in the Westknits KAL a pattern was the basis of the KAL, in Joji’s KAL it was up to each participant what he or she would like to knit, as…
🇬🇧 For the 11th time, Stephen West of Westknits / Stephen & Penelope organized his autumnal Mystery Knit Along (MKAL, see info box at the end). This year was the first time I participated and was absolutely overwhelmed by the number of participants, the enthusiasm and the speed of the Knit Along. Pattern:This year’s manual…
One of the most significant moments for me was the discovery of Ravelry, a website for anyone who knits, crochets or is otherwise involved in the processing of fibers. They write about themselves: “Ravelry is an inclusive, friendly website for knitters, crocheters, spinners, weavers, and dyers. We are made up of millions of yarn lovers…
