Orders pour in for 'Catherine Connoll-Tea' tea cosies A Dublin woman who has crocheted thousands of 'Michael Tea Higgins' tea cosies is preparing for a new presidency.

A Dublin woman who has crocheted thousands of 'Michael Tea Higgins' tea cosies is preparing for a new presidency

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A late November reminder: you don’t need to knit a gift for everyone. Choose a few special projects, make a plan, and let the rest go.

A brown knit rabbit plushie sits on a countertop next to a knit fish and a knit mouse.

Need a something easy to knit between your last big project and the next? I’ve got you covered: www.classicsongbird.ca/blog/knit-pl...

My apartment has officially become 40% yarn, 30% stuffed animals, and 30% tea.

Clara, a tuxedo cat, loafs on a partially knit grey scarf.

That’s okay, Clara, it’s not like I was knitting that or anything.

Watercolour painting of a tortoiseshell cat looking very comfy in a bed with a fluffy pillow and equally fluffy patchwork blanket. They're surrounded by flowers and sparkles

World cold and hard, bed soft and warm 🐈‍⬛️🌸

the day's winner, folks, and it's not even 0800 my time. pencils down. no contest.

A person holds a small book open. They wear a pair of rust red fingerless mitts, knit with a wide cable rib.

It's release day for the Plot Twists knitting pattern! As readers, there’s nothing better than a good plot twist. The Plot Twists fingerless mitts bring some fun twists to an otherwise simple ribbing design, and are perfect for keeping your hands warm while you read your favourite books.

Plot Twists pattern by Teresa Runnett As readers, there’s nothing better than finding a good book, and there’s nothing better in a good book than a good plot twist. A twist needs to be properly set-up and executed in order to have real im...

And on Ravelry: www.ravelry.com/patterns/lib...

Plot Twists Pattern — Classical Songbird Designs *Please note this listing is for the pattern only! No physical product will be shipped.* As readers, there's nothing better than finding a good book, and there's nothing better in a good book than...

You can find the pattern on my website: www.classicsongbird.ca/store/p/plot...

A person holds a small book open. They wear a pair of rust red fingerless mitts, knit with a wide cable rib.

It's release day for the Plot Twists knitting pattern! As readers, there’s nothing better than a good plot twist. The Plot Twists fingerless mitts bring some fun twists to an otherwise simple ribbing design, and are perfect for keeping your hands warm while you read your favourite books.

A partially knit colourwork sock sits on a countertop next to two cakes of matching yarn.

Cold weather is the perfect time for colourwork! I’ve got some tips on the blog to make your stranded colourwork better: www.classicsongbird.ca/blog/knittin...

The “perfect sock yarn” is the one you’ll actually knit with. Whether it’s 100% wool or 25% nylon, the point is that you like it and use it.

A small brown lamb plushie, knit with slub yarn, sits amid a pile of yarn and knit socks.

I knit up a fuzzy Uszka Lamb with slub yarn and I’m obsessed with them.

Morning in a knitter's household: coffee and some stray darning needles on the side table.

You are free to question the science behind my research, but I stand by my claim that coffee and tea taste at least 63% better when you're drinking them from your most cherished mug.

Remember to straighten your spine and relax your neck while knitting, lest you turn into a fibre gremlin.

Ever wondered when a skein is not a skein? I’ve got the answer in this week’s blog about yarn put up. www.classicsongbird.ca/blog/yarn-pu...

I highly recommend having two knitting WIPs on the go: one challenging, one easy. That way, you can choose what matches your brain that day.

I cannot stress this strongly enough: Support your local theatre, café, bookstore, bakery, and library. We breathe life into these places when we support them. They need us, and more importantly, we need them.

Hey, just thought you might wanna know something: it's a good day to knit socks.

Seen from above, a person wears a pair of grey cable knit boot toppers.

The Driftwood boot toppers knitting pattern is here! The Driftwood boot toppers use cables to mimic the weathered branches and roots that twist up and out from the driftwood that washes up onto waterfronts.

Driftwood pattern by Teresa Runnett Driftwood is one of those materials that straddles the line between beautiful and eerie. Wood that falls in the ocean is stripped bare by the water, eroded to a smooth touch until it washes back to sh...

And on Ravelry: www.ravelry.com/patterns/lib...

Driftwood Pattern — Classical Songbird Designs *Please note this listing is for the knitting pattern only! No physical product will be shipped.* Driftwood is one of those materials that straddles the line between beautiful and eerie. Wood that ...

You can find the pattern on my website: www.classicsongbird.ca/store/p/drif...

Seen from above, a person wears a pair of grey cable knit boot toppers.

The Driftwood boot toppers knitting pattern is here! The Driftwood boot toppers use cables to mimic the weathered branches and roots that twist up and out from the driftwood that washes up onto waterfronts.

A small grey mug sits on a countertop, filled with a London Fog. Light purple cable knit socks and a matching cake of yarn sit on either side of it.

If you’ve ever wanted to make a London Fog to sip while knitting, I’ve got a recipe for you! www.classicsongbird.ca/blog/london-...

Should I be working? Yes. Am I instead thinking about knitting all my plushies little Starfleet uniforms for Halloween? Also yes.

I was just thinking of knitting my sister’s hound a cowl!

It may not solve all of problems currently facing the world, but I think we can all agree that bringing back gargoyles, mixtapes, and handwritten letters with wax seals would be an important first step.