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I've not been posting much because my creative batteries were run down. Now I'm feeling more energised I decided to blog about it. bronaghknitsandknits.substack.com/p/ive-been-on-…

The latest Knitting Magazine has a supplement about knitting lace for the first time. It includes my Kiki pattern for a long crescent shawlette. It's knitted in Uschitita Merino Sock and is ideal for that lovely skein (or seven) of 4ply you bought because it was beautiful.

@KirstieMAllsopp @Alsy_Son My mother was an early year teacher with an additional speciality in language development. On holiday I was allowed, if not encouraged to eat at breakfast. As an adult I have worked in journalism, broadcasting, teaching and theatre. My language skills are just fine thanks

@Alsy_Son Not much, children need to learn words from talking to their parents. When you discuss what you are doing today, what different foods people are eating, where the food came from etc. you are helping your child’s brain grow.

I’m staying in a hotel in Switzerland, just had breakfast next to an English couple with one child, probably aged 5, he ate his breakfast watching an iPad on the table in front of him. I know this topic is a dangerous one but when are people gong to wake up to how wrong this is?

I have several, yes several, patterns coming out in my two favourite magazines this week. First up is Achillea in @TheKnitterMag It's knitted Vivacious Botanical, a new plant-dyed version of this lovely merino 4-ply from @fyberspates .

More fun with construction. The Viola shrug starts at the centre of the lace panel & work outwards, then there's modular construction for the back and the fronts before working the sleeves in the round. It is knitted in @walcotyarns Origin. Pattern in @KnittingMag issue 261

@thefinelime @StylecraftYarn @KnittingMag Thank you

@BronaghKnits @StylecraftYarn @KnittingMag oooh, she is pretty!

Meet Marianne - a flowing cardigan with no seams. Starting at the centre back you work outwards to create the fronts and sleeves and then pick up stitches to work the lower body. It is knitted in @stylecraftyarn Recreate DK, & the pattern is in @KnittingMag issue 261 out today.

More tips this week. I've been working with cotton a lot over the past couple of sunny weeks and have some thoughts to share on using this type of yarn. Find them on my substack at open.substack.com/pub/bronaghkni…

I'm now on the 5th or possibly 6th swatch of the day, so I've been thinking about all the good reasons we should all learn to love the swatch. You can read all about them at open.substack.com/pub/bronaghkni…

It's been over a day since I shared a new magazine pattern with you but never fear, I've one left. 😃🧶 These are the Flower Bursts socks in @simplyknittingmag issue 262. These are made in West Yorkshire Spinners Signature 4ply giving you a good choice of spring colours

A spot of spring inspiration today with my 3rd (are you keeping count) magazine pattern. The Posy tee is all about vintage inspiration & is knitted in Eden Cottage Yarns Milburn 4ply. A good choice to try out a little lace in a garment. It is in Knitting Magazine issue 259

Another day, another new pattern in a magazine on the shelves right now. TThe Gordale mitts feature a colourwork cable up the back of the hands. I used baa ram ewe Pip Colourwork yarn - it comes in 36 fabulous shades including neons. Find this pattern in @TheKnitterMag no 213

First new magazine pattern reveal. Lillian in @KnittingMag 259 is a classic twin set with lace and a sleeveless top. It's knitted in John Arbon Knit by Numbers so you have an amazing choice of shades - why not make it in two related tones like a dark and a light

There may be a prize for a first correct answer 😃🧶😃

I have a number of classes coming up at The Yarn Dispensary in Faversham . 22 March - Sewing up and joining your projects 12 April – Learn to Knit Socks 26 April – Introduction to Knitting Cables 10 May - Adding beautiful edgings to your knits theyarndispensary.co.uk/shop/classes-a…

@ktb38 Loads of them. I've moved them into a single storage box so that I can pick things up and finished them between comissions

I gathered all my knitting and crocheting wips and well, that was a mistake. It was 38, I frogged one, so 37 wips! 7 are long term projects, so it's really like 30. I'm hoping to get that down by a few this month. Please tell me you also have a ton of wips

There's a new issue of @knittingmagazine out for the new year and the designers are having fun with graphic patterns and crazy colours. I'm no exception. These are my Harlequin socks in neon shades of Socks Yeah from @coopknits They have colourwork legs & heels with plain feet

If that’s not exciting enough, The Yarn Dispensary where I teach classes all year round is shortlisted in the Best Workshops & Classes category – as well as for Independent Retailer South East. Please vote for them too.

Me looking thankful or possibly just gobsmacked when I saw the shortlists for the Yarn Industry Awards . I am very grateful to the knitters who nominated me: I am on the shortlist for Best Independent Pattern Designer!!!! Voting is open at craftworld.com/cms/yarn-award…

This year's Fasten Off Yarnalong has started and the special discount code is live. Use FO2024 at the checkout on my Payhip & Ravelry pattern stores for 25% of all patterns until the end of Thursday 5 December. Payhip - payhip.com/BronaghKnits Ravelry - ravelry.com/stores/bronagh…