Category Archives: Workshop

New Year… new adventures!

Posted on January 1, 2018 by whippety

Hello, my friends, Once again it has been some considerable time since my last post. Aurelie has settled well into her new life in the Middle East and I am missing her very much! Their beloved dog Lily arrived safely, so the … Continue reading →

Posted in Baa!, British Yarn, Community, Crochet, Design, General, Knitting, Review, Scotland, The Auld Woolly Alliance Group, Uncategorized, Workshop, Yarn | Tagged community, design, handspun, knitting, love, photography, Ravelry, Scottish yarn, Wee Black Faced Sheep, workshops | 3 Comments

A new addition to the Blackface flock

Posted on October 6, 2015 by whippety

Way back in 2009 I was asked by Rowan to design a simple sheep to promote the newly launched British Sheep Breeds Dk. I am not too good at simple, so in the end Sheep Toys was the result of … Continue reading →

Posted in Child, Design, Gift, Knitting, Ravelry, Toddler, Toy, Uncategorized, Wee Blackface Sheep, Workshop | Tagged design, knitting, Logo, love, photography, sketch book, The Auld Woolly Alliance, toddler, toy, Wee Blackface Sheep, Wee Blackface Sheep 2, Wool for Ewe, workshops | 6 Comments

A kind of ‘Spring Clean’ feeling.

Posted on April 7, 2015 by whippety

I made a promise back in January to keep you all posted of my progress during this ‘sabatical’ period in my life. Almost 3 months has passed and my initial estimation of six months off work is starting to look … Continue reading →

Posted in Christmas, Crochet, Design, DIY, Festival, General, Gift, Knitting, Ravelry, Uncategorized, Workshop, Yarn | Tagged design, gift, knitting, Ravelry, socks, Spring Clean, Upcycling, workshops | 10 Comments

Is it really 2015?

Posted on January 10, 2015 by whippety

Happy New Year! How nice to see so many of you joining The Auld Woolly Alliance for another year. The last 12 months brought a few new friends to our pages. Welcome on board everyone and thank you, from both … Continue reading →

Posted in Design, Knitting, Ravelry, Review, Uncategorized, Workshop | Tagged brioche, design, knitting, photography, Ravelry, workshops | 2 Comments

Feeling ‘blue’……..or should that be ‘pink’?

Posted on August 10, 2014 by whippety

I do not seem to be able to get my mind to stay in one place at the moment…I had great plans for the summer. Catching up on set aside designs, getting up to date with my work load while … Continue reading →

Posted in Baby, Child, Christmas, Cooking, Design, Festive, General, Gift, Knit-Along, Knitting, Ravelry, Socks, The Auld Woolly Alliance Group, Toddler, Toy, Uncategorized, Workshop | Tagged adventures, baby, birthday, cake, child, Christmas, Christmas Stocking, colourwork, design, gift, knitting, love, Ravelry, socks, tales, toddler, toy, workshops | 4 Comments

For the love of Herdy xx

Posted on October 29, 2013 by whippety

Yes, I am a huge fan of anything Herdy. With items in their shop such as the Herdybank, the Herdy Herb-pot and the Yarn Journey Tote Bag. Really?… Can you blame me? I have not yet had the opportunity to … Continue reading →

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Illusion knitting at The Glen Gallery

Posted on September 3, 2013 by whippety

Later this week I am off once again ‘workshopping’ to The Glen Gallery, Northern Ireland. With each visit my hope is to bring something new. To set a personal challenge in finding a technique, skill or stitch that is a surprise … Continue reading →

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