Volume 3 Features
128 delicious pages packed with yarny goodness.
Straight Off the Sheep’s Back (Cover Story)
From a generational family farm in the stunning countryside of North Canterbury, New Zealand, comes The Grumpy Merino.
We speak with Sarah Reed, who has recently embarked on her journey into the world of wool through her business, The Grumpy Merino. From breeding and raising sheep through to spinning fleece into yarn and blankets, Sarah oversees every stage of production.
This is an inspiring story of dedication, craft, and connection to fibre—you won’t want to miss it.
Mohair Flair
Has your eye been caught by the ethereal softness of mohair yarns appearing everywhere lately?
In this feature, we road-test brushed mohair blends, sharing ideas, inspiration, and practical tips for knitting and crochet so you can confidently work with this beautiful fibre.
Knit as Art
Knitwear designer Pru Raymond explores the idea of knitters as artists in this thoughtful and insightful article.
We also explore fibre as a form of artistic expression in:
• Cast On Street Art – the world of yarn bombing
• Crocheting A Country Practice – featuring Brisbane-based artist Chez Robbie and her extraordinary crocheted art dolls
Regular Features
Alongside our core stories, this issue includes:
• In the Studio – a visit to a beautiful weaving studio featuring a talented maker
• The Project Inspiration Library
• A delicious seasonal recipe
• Two practical tutorials:
– How to crochet standing stitches
– How to use colour dominance in stranded colourwork knitting
Plus More Inside
We chat with micro-crochet artist Hannah Hills, explore the vintage knitting notions collection of Sue Williamson, and share even more fibre-filled inspiration throughout.
