Category Archives: nature

Finding Inspiration

Posted on June 2, 2014 by woodlandknitter

I have been getting the urge to make something tiny lately… my limit was 2mm needles, so I went hunting for some lace-weight yarn. I found a lovely colour-way from Schoppel; a gradient lace-weight that drifts from greens through to … Continue reading →

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Woodland Knits – and spotting dragons

Posted on October 7, 2013 by woodlandknitter

Shhh – come over here! Look what I found in the toadstool patch! OK, so I didn’t actually find it in the toadstool patch, I actually found it on Amazon, but that’s not the point! Do you long for a … Continue reading →

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Foraging for an Autumn Rainbow

Posted on September 16, 2013 by woodlandknitter

Has it been that long already? To be honest, we have finally had our car back and have been using every spare moment we have to go out and see what we have been missing in the woodlands, on the … Continue reading →

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Walnut Mary – the colour changing cardigan

Posted on August 23, 2013 by woodlandknitter

I do not have much of a success story with natural dyeing. I get this fanciful idea in my head that I can experiment and this usually ends in yarn the same colour as when I started. Take my recent … Continue reading →

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Felt for Foraging and Jam making

Posted on August 18, 2013 by woodlandknitter

Phew, what a crafty week I have put my poor hands through. After discovering a fallen oak branch laden with baby acorns I realised soon would be the time for autumnal treasure gathering in the forest. Technically we have a … Continue reading →

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Water wishes and the tale of a tadpole

Posted on July 17, 2013 by woodlandknitter

Ah, the British summer time. All year long we yearn to feel sunlight on our skin; feel its warmth, see how the world around us suddenly becomes three dimensional and bursts with colour and life… And then we get it, … Continue reading →

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Woodland Wings and Birthday Rings

Posted on July 7, 2013 by woodlandknitter

My little girl has just turned four. I have no idea where the time has gone. As I sit here writing this I cannot help but smile at all of the wonderful memories she has given me; that both of … Continue reading →

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Midsummer Fae – a donkey short

Posted on June 24, 2013 by woodlandknitter

It is a tradition to make fairy houses at midsummer. It is the time they will visit your garden to celebrate the Summer Solstice, singing and dancing into the wee hours. The morning of the solstice, both Emily and Toby … Continue reading →

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Nuno Felting and a Drive Through the Hills

Posted on June 17, 2013 by woodlandknitter

I finally plucked up the courage to Nuno felt the edges of some gorgeous fabric I bought from WonderWool this year. Trust me. This took a lot of guts. I had to cut it down the length and was utterly … Continue reading →

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My Little Atelier

Posted on June 10, 2013 by woodlandknitter

I have a couple of preferred websites when it comes to birthdays and present buying occasions for the children. I have found it quite difficult over the years to find quality alternatives that aren’t plastic or centered around popular culture … Continue reading →

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