Our KWM community stretches far and wide!
Good morning crafters! How are we all doing? My main thought right now is that I am just thankful not to be in France, 41 degrees! I think I might even struggle to knit in that heat.
We have had the incredible, and repeated experience this month, of customers stopping outside the shop, very excited and taking lots of photos. This makes us smile lots as we are super proud of how the shop on Richmond Hill looks and then we hold our breath hoping they are going to come in. After photos are taken, they do come in and come straight up to one of us and introduce themselves, saying that they follow us on Instagram, listen to our lives, join in with our KALs and are super excited to finally visit the shop in person for THE VERY FIRST TIME. You have no idea what an incredible experience this is for the KWM team, knowing you have made the effort to come visit during your summer travels. To meet members of our crafting community face to face. Hear names we recognise from orders, faces we recognise from Instagram and voices we recognise from phone and zoom calls. There is an immediate connection, an immediate understanding, recognition and shared excitement. This month there has been hugs, laughs, retelling of stories. This community is the absolute best. Thank you.
Technology is incredible and allows us all to stay connected when stretched out all over the world. However, and its a huge HOWEVER, being physically in the same place and talking face to face, laughing together in the same room, sharing yarn squishing and texture and colour together in the same space. It's just a completely different experience for all involved. I treasure these experiences and have been spoilt rotten with so many of them this month whilst you are all on your travels.
If you make the journey to come see us in person, please do take photos, do introduce yourself and let us know who you are and how we have interacted. Then lets spend some time together in our happy place surrounded with yarn.
For those of you who don't follow us on Instagram, and who can't travel to see us, here is our June Newsletter so you can keep up with everything we are up to. We have lots of new things to introduce you to, finished projects, new cast-ons, things we are excited about and other updates! Lets go!
Finished Projects
We have all finished some knitting projects and are excited to share them with you. I hadn't realised that there was a colour theme going on between the three of us until I saw this photo.
Above, starting on the left and moving clockwise you can see Amelia wearing her Ivy Top by PetiteKnit, Mahwish wearing her finished Loupy Stripe Cardi by Loupy Studio and me in my Mabel by Hannah Maciejewska. Both Amelia and Mahwish have been getting lots of compliments in store when wearing these and lots of you have wanted to make your own and I don't blame you. Both are now in my to-do list!
We have Ivy Top kits on the website with Knitting For Olive Pure Silk. Amelia is wearing a size L which takes four balls of KFO Pure Silk. Just chose your size and colour and let us do all the rest. Mahwish used three balls of Noro Ito for her size small Loupy Cardigan and this self striping yarn is such a perfect and effective choice for this pattern.
I'm wearing the Mabel by Hannah whatsis and I used 4 balls of Gepard Horesilk in 470 Burgundy for a size 3. This linen and silk mix has incredible drape and feels like you are wearing nothing, I haven't had it off during this hot spell.
NEW SOHMO
Amelia feels there is something about these adorably cute notions from SOHMO that scratches the crafting notions itch and the stationary itch that we both have, and I really know what she means. Are you a stationary nut too like us? it seems to be a common thing with knitters and crochet peeps!
SOHMO is a new crafting brand from Australia and we just fell for the gorgeous little tins and the high quality tools and notions they carry. Especially the SOHMO little travel safe scissors. Squeals were heard far and wide around Richmond Hill when those came out the delivery box. Sorry, not sorry, to all the neighbours.
This collection includes tins of open spiral/snail, round, heart and opening stitch markers. Darning needles, blocking t-pins, those adorable little mini scissors and heart shaped finger thimbles that stick directly on your finger just where you need it. Brilliant for tight knitters who use a finger tip to move stitches up the needle. These protect that spot without getting in the way or affecting your dexterity. Who wants some?
Product Spotlight
Cashmere Lace by Gepard 100% luxurious cashmere
Cashmere Lace from Gepard Garn is made from 100% high quality cashmere.The more you wash it, the softer and more voluminous your knitting becomes. Gepard's Cashmere Lace is incredibly soft and a joy to knit with single, double or held along with another fibre. It's a truly unique, luxurious yarn and a great alternative to silk mohair in your knitting.
What would we knit with it? Here are some of our favourite ideas!
- Seoul Blouse by aegyoknit held with Gepard Horsilke.
- The Simple Bralette by nakedknit held double.
- Little Something Tee by Minimi Knit Design held double.
- Bellis Scarf by LE KNIT by Lene Holme Samsøe held double.
- Bon Bon Scarf by miir_knits held double.
- Soft Loop Sweater by Other Loops held with a silk mohair
Laine 10th Anniversary Magazine | Pre-Order
Laine's Anniversary Issue celebrates ten years of Laine with one of the most ambitious publications they have ever produced.
Spanning more than 200 pages, the special edition features an exceptional collection of patterns from some of the most beloved designers in the industry. It looks back on that journey. Featuring a whopping 23 knitwear patterns by designers who have shaped Laine over the years, it celebrates the Nordic aesthetic, contemporary knitwear design and the curiosity that has guided us from the very beginning.
Foundations | Sari Nordlund - Pre-Order
Wait for ages an then two beauties come along at once! Foundations, the highly anticipated new collection by Sari Nordlund, brings together 20 beautifully crafted accessory patterns, including hats, shawls, mittens, and socks is also now available for pre-order. The timeless designs inspired by architecture come together as a cohesive and contemporary collection: a refined wardrobe of modern essentials elevated through texture, detail, and harmonious color.
Sari Nordlund is known for her textured knits and meticulous construction. With more than 170,000 followers on Instagram and a strong international presence as a teacher at major fiber events, Sari is one of Finland’s most well-known knitwear designers.
PetiteKnit Patterns + Kits
Finally, we have PetiteKnit printed knitting patterns in store. I know it's taken us a long time and a lot of work has been happening in the backgroup to make it happen. But they are here and we are very excited as you guys have been loving them since they hit the website. We have a total of 62 at present and have just ordered mens patterns and more women's and children's.
As you can see from above there was a lot of organising to do when they arrived. We have spent time making lists of recommended yarns and links for each one on the website, so if you see something you like you can check out what the KWM team would use in the "KWM Yarn suggestions" tab on each page.
We are also slowly going through them all to make PetiteKnit Kits for them We have done a couple so far, but making kits takes a lot of admin time and effort so we are going through them slowly so bear with us. You'll see more and more pop up as we go along.
If you don't want to wait and want to get a pattern and yarn now and not sure which of the recommended yarns would be our favourite and not sure how much you would need, just email us through the contact page here and we will help you out.
Craft Without Pain by Andrea Lui + Free ticket to Craft Without Pain Zoom Workshop in Aug 26
Craft and knit for longer, stronger, and smarter! Craft Without Pain by Andrea Lui is the perfect guide and your essential toolkit for pain-free making. Whether you're knitting, crocheting, spinning, dyeing, or weaving, crafting can take a toll on the body and this practical guide offers targeted advice to understanding the physical strains of crafting and how to prevent them, allowing you to keep doing with what you love without discomfort or injury. Andrea joined us for a sell-out Zoom session last year and she is joining us again this August.
If you purchase the book with us you will secure a free ticket for her Zoom session in collaboration with Knit With Me in August.
Buy now and secure your free ticket →
Two New Workshops for July
We don't often add new workshops mid season but we just had to break the rules for these beauties. If you have been following us for long you'll know we post a new workshop timetable every 3-4 months. Our next timetable will take us from August to December and we will send out a newsletter about it all mid to late July.
However, we are excited to tell you about two new additions that we have managed to squueze in during July. First we have an Introduction to Sashiko Workshop with Alicia where you will make a cederwood sashimi embroidered pouch to look after and care for your knitwear. If you see Sashimi anywhere, it's a typo, not a mixed craft workshop. My computer just keeps auto-correcting it each time I type it. We also the fabulous Sophia joining the teaching team here at Knit With Me and she will be hosting an Introduction to Interlocking Crochet where you will create a little push using this crazy clever reversible form of crochet. Check out the links below for more information.
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Introduction to Interlocking Crochet with Sophia
£89.00 4 hours |
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Introduction to Sashiko Workshop | Cedar Stitch Pouch£79.00 3 hours |
Whats on our needles
So what are we working on? Well, a lot of us have things on the needles right now that we cannot share at present, we will explain in the next newsletter! So it may seem like we aren't doing much, but I promise we are. I've cast on a Lillie Tee by Kolibri by Johanna in Pasculai Suave in the colour 74 Strawberry. Stupidly I took a ball home and cast on without checking what stock we had left. After an inch or two of knitting I was over the moon with how it was looking and went to get the other 5 balls I needed only to find we had sold out. Pasculai themselves are out of stock of Strawberry, Cream and Grape, so this may have to go on hold till mid July when we get a restock. We have plenty of the other colours though and they are all gorgeous.
This yarn is incredible, a soft brushed cotton. It feels like cashmere and makes the most glorious light fabric. It gets overlooked a little in store as it isn't always the prettiest looking thing in the ball on the shelf, but you really need to try it out. If you prefer something more silk like try out Arctic Pearl by Pascuali as an alternative.
Knit & Natter July 2026, Knit Social @ The Clayton Hotel, Chiswick
Bring along your knitting/crochet project and catch up with other like-minded crafters at the Clayton Hotel in Chiswick, Chiswick High Road, from 10 to 12pm.
Your choice of tea or coffee is included with the booking charge.
Looking forward to seeing lots of you tomorrow for our June Friday Inspo Live on Instagram. We will add the links for the patterns and suggested yarns to our blog. Let us know what you think of our lives by commenting on the reel and sharing.
Happy Knitting!
Carol and the team x