Author: Josephine

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Pure Flax Linen

The perfect spring lightweight yarn to make my neckties in, I love it.

I source this yarn in large cones from a mill in northern Lithuania. This area is famed for its high quality and ethically produced flax linen. It is produced to the highest standard, Oeko-Tex 100 which is the gold standard for yarn processing.

I keep one of these little scarves on most of the time, I designed them for myself as I can’t bear having a cold neck and as the weather gets warmer my larger cashmere ones are too warm……oh the joys of being a maker!

I hope you like my new colours and combinations.

Josephine xx

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Closed for Christmas

I’ve put my tools down, popped the dust cover on my machine and my slightly ragged Wreath is up! I’ll start knitting again from the 2nd January.
Happy Christmas and thank you all for your wonderful purchases this year.
josephine xxx

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Handmade Oxford 2023

I’m so looking forward to exhibiting at this fabulous festival of Contemporary Craft and Design this weekend at Waterperry Gardens.

https://www.handmadeinbritain.co.uk/event/handmade-oxford-2023/#2023-Festival

Continuing their partnership with Waterperry Gardens, the 3rd Edition of Handmade Oxford from the 16th – 18th June 2023, will bring together over 150 of the most exciting UK-based makers featuring a curated selection of fine arts and craft including jewellery, Fashion & Textiles, Ceramics & Glass, sculpture, and more. Handmade Oxford also offers a packed programme of craft workshops, demonstrations, and engaging talks, which will keep visitors occupied throughout the festival whilst enjoying the beautiful gardens, there will certainly be something for everyone. Live music by local musicians and local artisan food will add to the fun festival atmosphere.

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Designing and Making

I really love what I do, it’s such a pleasure getting into my knitting room and starting on something new.
I’ve just had a huge delivery of new Cashmere + Linen yarn from the amazing Todd + Duncan so if I could I would knit all day long!

My son snapped some nice images of me today as I was casting off a big textured knit scarf. I’m incredibly critical of myself in photos, the first thing I said was “I wish I’d brushed my hair”……….now looking at this image I can see that this is me-in my space, blissfully uncaring of how my hair looks.

Anyway I had planned to just mention when and where my next Fair is but went off on a tangent.