We thought we’d feature this beautiful cosy wrap knitted in Colourscape Chunky.  The pattern is by Kim Hargreaves and takes 4 hanks of Colourscape Chunky (100% lambswool).  The wrap featured in the picture is knitted in Spring shade 442 on 8mm needles. Colourscape chunky is on special offer at the moment at 10.00 euro [...]

ROWAN COTTON GLACE now on special offer was 5.85 euro per 50g ball now 4.50 per 50 g ball

ROWAN COLOURSCAPE CHUNKY now on special offer was 16.67 per 100g hank now 10.00 per 100g hank.

ROWAN PURELIFE REVIVE now on special offer was 7.45 per 50g ball now [...]

We love this plain Jacket knitted by Jackie for walking on a cool evening.  The pattern is Sirdar Pattern No. 8938 (Easy Knit) knit in Escape Chunky.  Why not knit one for the coming autumn evenings with 15% off the yarn at the moment the Jacket costs 55.25 euro (for yarn and pattern) to [...]

Our Crochet Tea Cosy Workshop will be held on Saturday 26 June from 2:00 pm to 5:30 pm.  Why not join us and crochet this fabulous Button Tea Cosy for all your summer get togethers.   Hopefully we will have some good weather on the day and we can sit and crochet and enjoy the [...]

Our Summer Tea Cosy Workshop will be held on Saturday 26 June from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm.  Why not join us and knit this fabulous Strawberry Tea Cosy for all you summer get togethers.   Hopefully we will have some good weather on the day and we can sit and knit and enjoy the [...]

Well done to all the pupils from 3rd, 4th, 5th and 6th class in Gaelscoile Colmcille who knitted a square each to make up these fabulous blankets which were donated to Heart Children Ireland and Crumlin Children’s Hospital.  Each child undergoing a heart operation receives a blanket and 10 operations are carried out each [...]

When Bernie showed us these wonderful hand knitted bears (all knitted by her) all together we thought we would share them with you.  Molly (in the last picture) was feeling left out so she thought she would join in the fun.

Bernie had a “Bear List” at Christmas and they all went to good homes.   The [...]

Ailbhe’s mum knit Princess Penelope for her and she was so delighted she brought her into the shop to show us.  Then pattern is taken from Jean Greenhowe’s new Book Dolly Mixtures, which can be bought in our online shop for 7.10 euro -  Jean Greenhowe Books

Fashion Evolution 2010 Ireland’s Third Ethical Fashion Week

FASHION EVOLUTION – Ethical Fashion Week will take place in Dublin from 4th – 8th May.   For more information and bookings for the events mentioned below  click on link

Information and Bookings for Main Events

Fashion Evolution

Information and Bookings for Fashion Workshops:

Fashion Workshops

This year Ireland’s [...]

Check out these cool hand knitted headbands from Prada’s Autumn/Winter 2010 Catwalk Show.  Be ahead of the trend and get out your needles and start knitting.  Looks like they are knitted in Chunky Yarn.  Click on more below for more images.