Nervous Stitch: knitted homewares

Nervous Stitch was conceived from knitter Jenny McHardy's love of stitched textiles, old and new. With a humorous slant, the name Nervous Stitch came from the emotional connection between people and textiles.

Jenny designs and produces a range of bespoke interior accessories. Her collection has a nostalgic illustrative feel and each piece has a story to tell; for example her newest design, Mix Tape (pictured), is the repeated image of a cassette, dedicated to those who religiously taped the charts every Sunday afternoon (you know who you are!).
The knitted cushions are made using the boldest, higest quality Scottish lambswool. For Jenny, supporting the textile industry in both Scotland and the rest of the UK is crucial.

Prices start at just under £9 for a set of vintage fabric covered buttons to £88.99 for one of her beautiful knitted cushions which we are currently coveting, available in a range of designs.

Name: Jenny McHardy
From: Scotland
Is: knitter
Brand/label: Nervous Stitch

You can buy Nervous Stitch's knitted treasures from her Etsy shop here or contact her here

Clovaknits: modern Fairisle knits

Clovaknits is a small knit business based in Inverurie in Scotland, producing a wide selection of accessories and things for the home. Angela McHardy is the brains behind it all and knits using traditional fairisle patterns but with a modern twist.
Designed and handmade in her home using Scottish lambswool, she makes bright, colourful and contemporary pieces, some of which can be personalised to make beautiful bespoke gifts. Everything is knitted and finished to order.

Prices start at £25 for a pair of her bestselling handwarmers, £50 for a long owl scarf and go up to around £60 for a cushion, with an additional charge of £10 for the personal touch.

Name: Angela McHardy
From: Scotland
Is: knitter
Brand/label: Clovaknits

You can buy these beautiful and individual handmade pieces from the Clovaknits shop on Etsy or at Notonthehighstreet

Knitters, yeah!: knitting group @ Leon, Spitalfields

To perfectly finish off a gorgeous sunny day, Knitters, yeah! had a good turn-out at Leon in Spitalfields last night. Sarah came all the way from Aix-en-Provence, we had two more newbies, and an honorary non-knitter who we only tolerated because he did a very convincing knitting performance.

One conversation I overheard:

Ellen: I'm doing a performance on Thursday in Clerkenwell. Can you come?
Adrian: Oh! Sorry. I can't, I'm afraid. What is it?
Ellen: Well, we're going to dress up as a troupe of Karl Lagerfelds and do a synchronised dance.
Adrian: ...*raises eyebrows*
So come along to our next session on Monday, March 30th at 6pm in Leon, Spitalfields where you can here more tales of the unexpected.

Come on, Craft Crunchers! If you can't knit, don't worry - we'll teach you.

For those of you on Facebook, look up Knitters, yeah! and join the group. You'll be kept up to date on all future meetings.

Knitters, yeah!: knitting group @ Leon, Spitalfields

Hip but cosy Leon in Spitalfields played host to the first gathering of Knitters, Yeah! this evening.

Experienced and novice knitters gathered from different corners of the city to spend a couple of hours knitting and gossiping over steaming cups of coffee and ginger tea.

Next Knitters, yeah! meeting will be on February 16th, 6pm, in Leon Spitalfields.

Come on, Craft Crunchers! If you can't knit, don't worry - we'll teach you.