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Tuesday Tips – tension, tension, tension
Earlier this year I finished a fair isle jumper, complete with placket and pearl buttons; and a Peter Pan collar. A real pleasure to knit...

Anna Graves
Nov 5, 20192 min read


The 1950s fashion boom
Unlike the beginning and end of the 1940s, which began a year into WWII and ended in continued rationing in the UK, the 1950s heralded a...

Anna Graves
Dec 14, 20173 min read


Sheep Don’t Shrink….
My recently completed hand knitted 1920s inspired sampler stole and beret I often receive compliments about my hand knits; but I’m...

Anna Graves
Oct 15, 20173 min read


Shapes and Silhouettes of 1940s – headscarves and brooches
A glimpse into vintage fashion from the 40s and it’s commentary on society ‘Shapes’ and ‘silhouettes’ in fashion terms are the bare bones...

Anna Graves
Aug 10, 20173 min read


Winning Victoriously!
Being a knitting addict brings some comical signs and symptoms that only other addicts can identify with…. I have lots of knitting...

Anna Graves
Jul 13, 20172 min read
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