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Free Knitting Pattern: The Wintry Warmer Cowl

12.18.2020 by Elsie Pop // Leave a Comment

Picture of a finished Wintry Warmer Cowl

Wait, who are you and where have you been? First up – yes, it’s been a long time since I blogged! I’ll do us all a favour and skip the lengthy apology post, but here are my main updates: I’ve been living my best crafty life over on Instagram during my blogging hiatus. I might […]

Categories // Knitting, Patterns Tags // free knitting pattern, free pattern, knitting

The Knitting and Stitching Show 2017

10.12.2017 by Elsie Pop // Leave a Comment

The Knitting and Stitching Show

First up – winners for the giveaway have been contacted by the Knitting and Stitching Show team, congratulations if you were one of the lucky 5! If you haven’t been contacted but still want to go to the show (it’s on until Sunday 15th October), you can get £2.50 off an adult ticket by booking […]

Categories // Events Tags // crochet, embroidery, events, knitting, knitting and stitching show, shopping

Closing Tomorrow – Knitting and Stitching Show Giveaway!

10.01.2017 by Elsie Pop // Leave a Comment

The Knitting and Stitching Show

Roll up, roll up! There are less than 2 days left to enter my giveaway to win tickets to the Knitting and Stitching Show 2017. Enter using the widget below – and remember you can get daily entries for tweets and a click, so make the most of the opportunity! Good luck! Elsie Pop xx […]

Categories // Events Tags // craft show, events, knitting and stitching show

Giveaway – Tickets to the Knitting and Stitching Show 2017

09.21.2017 by Elsie Pop // 16 Comments

Ooooh this is exciting! I’ve always loved the Knitting and Stitching Show – it’s a real highlight of any UK crafter’s calendar. Held in the incredible Alexandra Palace in London, this annual craft show is amazing to behold. Alexandra Palace is a beautiful venue, and the perfect place to give your creativity a boost. I […]

Categories // Events Tags // craft show, giveaway, knitting and stitching show

I don’t want to tell you about Asturias

05.11.2017 by Elsie Pop // 16 Comments

We’ve just arrived home after one of the best holidays we’ve ever been on. But I don’t want to tell you about it. Asturias in northern Spain is so beautiful and so unspoilt, and so un-touristy that I don’t want the secret to get out. It’s the very definition of a “best kept secret” destination […]

Categories // Personal, Travel Tags // asturias, europe, european travel, holidays, oviedo, personal, spain, travel

7 Things to Consider When you Pack Knitting and Crochet for a Holiday

05.07.2017 by Elsie Pop // 2 Comments

I’ve talked before about how I love to crochet on the move – when I was commuting into London every day, I was always crocheting furiously on the train. Now I used to get a bit carried away with the projects I took with me sometimes, often working on my favourite WIP whatever it may […]

Categories // Crochet, Knitting, Travel Tags // crochet, crochet on the move, holiday, knitting, knitting on the move, tips, travel, vacation

WYS Signature 4 Ply Giveaway – we have a winner!

05.02.2017 by Elsie Pop // 1 Comment

The day has arrived! Eeeeek! A month or so ago, I launched my first ever giveaway alongside my rave review of West Yorkshire Spinners Signature 4 Ply to win a ball of the fabulous yarn in question and a full set of Knitpro DPNs. I was so pleased with the prize I was able to offer […]

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10 Reasons why Living with a Crocheter is the WORST

04.02.2017 by Elsie Pop // 3 Comments

Living with a crocheter

I’m under no illusions here – Mr Elsie Pop is basically a saint. Living with a crocheter is hard work! Here, with input from my lovely husband, are my top 10 reasons why living with a crocheter is just the WORST. 1 – Yarn. Everywhere. Even though I have a whole separate building dedicated to crafts […]

Categories // Crochet Tags // crochet, crocheters, humour, lists, living with a crocheter

West Yorkshire Spinners Signature 4 Ply Review + Giveaway!

03.29.2017 by Elsie Pop // 61 Comments

WYS Giveaway

I’ve made no secret of the fact that I’ve become a total sock knitting addict lately, having picked up the double pointed needles for the first time last September and following Christine’s awesome tutorials over at Winwick Mum. With the sock knitting obsession comes the discovery of the joys of sock yarn. If you haven’t […]

Categories // Crochet, Reviews, Yarn Tags // competition, giveaway, reviews, west yorkshire spinners, wys, yarn, yarn reviews

Confession time: I’ve been cheating on my hooks!

03.22.2017 by Elsie Pop // 7 Comments

Confession time

Something very strange has happened to me over the last few months. Crochet has stopped being my main craft – and it’s freaking me out! It all started when I became obsessed with sock knitting a few months ago. I knit my first pair of socks on double pointed knitting needles, so I naturally wanted […]

Categories // Knitting Tags // baable hat, hand knitted socks, hitchhiker shawl, knitting, sock knitting, socks

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