Kat (Kitty) Swinton

In need of a knitting tutorial but not sure who is a good teacher? These YouTubers are my go-to's whenever I need a hand with a stitch pattern or new technique. Hopefully they'll help you out too.

As a yarn addict I have an extensive and highly currated collection of yarns (yeah, I know, it's just a ridiculously large stash!) I prefer wool yarns or wool blend yarns, especially non-superwash, as they are perfect for colourwork and much better for the environment. Non-mulesing yarn is the way to go people!

I love a good shawl as they are so versatile. You can wear them as scarves, head & neck warmers, wrap around skirts, lap blankets wtc. I am obsessed with Stephen West's patterns so he features heavily on this list, as go garter stitch shawls as I find them so calming to knit (and theres very little counting involved!)

New (or new-ish) to knitting & don't fancy a boring scarf pattern then I got you! These are some of my absolute favourite patterns that I still knit today, 25 years after I started knitting. Great to help you slowly expand your skills without overwhelming you with lots of new things in one pattern. Each pattern has something to challenge you a little bit. Great for gifts to, if you really like someone ;)

A few items that are great for UK beginners knitters, inexpensive options that are budget friendly but great quality. Wer all have to start somewhere and these are the tools that will help your knitting journey run smoothly. I've been knitting for over 30 years and I still have all these essentials in my kit.

These are yarn dyers in the UK who have a great ethos and are run soley by one person.