Kath Andrews
@kathandrews.bsky.social
Knitter, designer, teacher, spinner, gardener, baker, plant-based but use and wear wool, sewist, singer, general nerd, wife to Sue, she/her
Yuletide Yarnies is open until 4pm today at Shrewsbury Flaxmill Maltings. There’s live music too!
December 13, 2025 at 1:42 PM
Yuletide Yarnies is open until 4pm today at Shrewsbury Flaxmill Maltings. There’s live music too!
This was what our stand looked like in May at the last Yarnies at the Flaxmill event.
We’re there again tomorrow for Yuletide Yarnies with some new set up bits & some new patterns too.
Come & say hello! Open 11-4, advance tickets £5 available until 8pm tonight or £7.50 on the door tomorrow.
We’re there again tomorrow for Yuletide Yarnies with some new set up bits & some new patterns too.
Come & say hello! Open 11-4, advance tickets £5 available until 8pm tonight or £7.50 on the door tomorrow.
December 12, 2025 at 12:11 PM
This was what our stand looked like in May at the last Yarnies at the Flaxmill event.
We’re there again tomorrow for Yuletide Yarnies with some new set up bits & some new patterns too.
Come & say hello! Open 11-4, advance tickets £5 available until 8pm tonight or £7.50 on the door tomorrow.
We’re there again tomorrow for Yuletide Yarnies with some new set up bits & some new patterns too.
Come & say hello! Open 11-4, advance tickets £5 available until 8pm tonight or £7.50 on the door tomorrow.
2/2 North West Winter Wool Festival (Sat 14th Feb, 2 places left), Midlands Wool Festival (11-12 July, 8 places each day) and North East Wool Show (Sun 9th Aug, workshop bookings open in Jan).
Each of these shows runs for the whole weekend, dates given are when I am teaching this workshop.
Each of these shows runs for the whole weekend, dates given are when I am teaching this workshop.
December 11, 2025 at 10:35 AM
2/2 North West Winter Wool Festival (Sat 14th Feb, 2 places left), Midlands Wool Festival (11-12 July, 8 places each day) and North East Wool Show (Sun 9th Aug, workshop bookings open in Jan).
Each of these shows runs for the whole weekend, dates given are when I am teaching this workshop.
Each of these shows runs for the whole weekend, dates given are when I am teaching this workshop.
Two-colour brioche knitting is a fabulous technique!
Want to learn at an in-person workshop?
I am teaching my Introduction to Two-Colour Brioche workshop at several yarn shows next year, including…
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Want to learn at an in-person workshop?
I am teaching my Introduction to Two-Colour Brioche workshop at several yarn shows next year, including…
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December 11, 2025 at 10:35 AM
Two-colour brioche knitting is a fabulous technique!
Want to learn at an in-person workshop?
I am teaching my Introduction to Two-Colour Brioche workshop at several yarn shows next year, including…
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Want to learn at an in-person workshop?
I am teaching my Introduction to Two-Colour Brioche workshop at several yarn shows next year, including…
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I now have a Tech Editing page on my website!
Detailed there are some of the things a tech editor does, including:
🧶 Checking all st and row numbers are correct for all sizes.
🧶 Checking formatting is correct and consistent throughout the pattern.
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Detailed there are some of the things a tech editor does, including:
🧶 Checking all st and row numbers are correct for all sizes.
🧶 Checking formatting is correct and consistent throughout the pattern.
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December 10, 2025 at 10:53 AM
I now have a Tech Editing page on my website!
Detailed there are some of the things a tech editor does, including:
🧶 Checking all st and row numbers are correct for all sizes.
🧶 Checking formatting is correct and consistent throughout the pattern.
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Detailed there are some of the things a tech editor does, including:
🧶 Checking all st and row numbers are correct for all sizes.
🧶 Checking formatting is correct and consistent throughout the pattern.
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Yuletide Yarnies is this coming Saturday! Our last show of the year, it is being held at the English Heritage venue Shrewsbury Flaxmill Maltings.
We’ll have lots of patterns & all remaining kits with us.
There will be singers and mince pies!
Open 11am-4pm.
£5 in advance or £7.50 on the day
We’ll have lots of patterns & all remaining kits with us.
There will be singers and mince pies!
Open 11am-4pm.
£5 in advance or £7.50 on the day
December 8, 2025 at 9:28 AM
Yuletide Yarnies is this coming Saturday! Our last show of the year, it is being held at the English Heritage venue Shrewsbury Flaxmill Maltings.
We’ll have lots of patterns & all remaining kits with us.
There will be singers and mince pies!
Open 11am-4pm.
£5 in advance or £7.50 on the day
We’ll have lots of patterns & all remaining kits with us.
There will be singers and mince pies!
Open 11am-4pm.
£5 in advance or £7.50 on the day
Prime Cowl is now available on Ravelry, Payhip & my website. It uses the stacked stitches technique exemplified by Xandy Peters. It’s worked in the round with 2 options for the lower edge.
The stacks grow with prime numbers. You need 3 colours of DK yarn (~230m total) & you use 1 colour at a time.
The stacks grow with prime numbers. You need 3 colours of DK yarn (~230m total) & you use 1 colour at a time.
December 6, 2025 at 5:24 PM
Prime Cowl is now available on Ravelry, Payhip & my website. It uses the stacked stitches technique exemplified by Xandy Peters. It’s worked in the round with 2 options for the lower edge.
The stacks grow with prime numbers. You need 3 colours of DK yarn (~230m total) & you use 1 colour at a time.
The stacks grow with prime numbers. You need 3 colours of DK yarn (~230m total) & you use 1 colour at a time.
New yarn has arrived for a new design! It’s even prettier in real life. I’m going to enjoy working with this.
December 4, 2025 at 12:33 PM
New yarn has arrived for a new design! It’s even prettier in real life. I’m going to enjoy working with this.
I have a new design out today! Making Tracks is in Issue 222 of The Knitter magazine.
It’s a cabled saddle shoulder jumper worked flat in DK yarn. The cables are inspired by tyre tracks left behind in forests, fields and on beaches.
It’s a cabled saddle shoulder jumper worked flat in DK yarn. The cables are inspired by tyre tracks left behind in forests, fields and on beaches.
November 27, 2025 at 3:38 PM
I have a new design out today! Making Tracks is in Issue 222 of The Knitter magazine.
It’s a cabled saddle shoulder jumper worked flat in DK yarn. The cables are inspired by tyre tracks left behind in forests, fields and on beaches.
It’s a cabled saddle shoulder jumper worked flat in DK yarn. The cables are inspired by tyre tracks left behind in forests, fields and on beaches.
Blocking a gnome while it’s still on the needles!
November 21, 2025 at 8:35 AM
Blocking a gnome while it’s still on the needles!
I am so proud of what my workshop attendees achieved. It was their first time knitting two-colour brioche & they nailed it!
I learnt a lot too as it was the first time I’ve met some who knits left-handed with *everything* mirror image to the usual way of knitting.
I learnt a lot too as it was the first time I’ve met some who knits left-handed with *everything* mirror image to the usual way of knitting.
November 20, 2025 at 10:41 AM
I am so proud of what my workshop attendees achieved. It was their first time knitting two-colour brioche & they nailed it!
I learnt a lot too as it was the first time I’ve met some who knits left-handed with *everything* mirror image to the usual way of knitting.
I learnt a lot too as it was the first time I’ve met some who knits left-handed with *everything* mirror image to the usual way of knitting.
This Sunday at the RiverKnits studio in Weedon Bec!
Open 10-4 with a lovely range of vendors and guest speaker Susan Crawford!!
This will be a super day - do come along if you’re free. Only £5 entry.
Open 10-4 with a lovely range of vendors and guest speaker Susan Crawford!!
This will be a super day - do come along if you’re free. Only £5 entry.
November 14, 2025 at 9:20 AM
This Sunday at the RiverKnits studio in Weedon Bec!
Open 10-4 with a lovely range of vendors and guest speaker Susan Crawford!!
This will be a super day - do come along if you’re free. Only £5 entry.
Open 10-4 with a lovely range of vendors and guest speaker Susan Crawford!!
This will be a super day - do come along if you’re free. Only £5 entry.
There’s still time to book on next week’s workshop - Introduction to Two-Colour Brioche Knitting at Shaz’s Shabby Chic in Buckley.
www.ticketsource.co.uk/kath-andrews...
www.ticketsource.co.uk/kath-andrews...
November 10, 2025 at 10:30 AM
There’s still time to book on next week’s workshop - Introduction to Two-Colour Brioche Knitting at Shaz’s Shabby Chic in Buckley.
www.ticketsource.co.uk/kath-andrews...
www.ticketsource.co.uk/kath-andrews...
A reminder that you can book next month’s knitting workshops now!
19th Nov - intro to two-colour brioche knitting
26th Nov - intro to lace knitting
Each workshop is £25 including yarn & handouts, 6.30-8.30pm at Shaz's Shabby Chic.
Booking is essential!
www.ticketsource.co.uk/kath-andrews...
19th Nov - intro to two-colour brioche knitting
26th Nov - intro to lace knitting
Each workshop is £25 including yarn & handouts, 6.30-8.30pm at Shaz's Shabby Chic.
Booking is essential!
www.ticketsource.co.uk/kath-andrews...
October 29, 2025 at 10:13 AM
A reminder that you can book next month’s knitting workshops now!
19th Nov - intro to two-colour brioche knitting
26th Nov - intro to lace knitting
Each workshop is £25 including yarn & handouts, 6.30-8.30pm at Shaz's Shabby Chic.
Booking is essential!
www.ticketsource.co.uk/kath-andrews...
19th Nov - intro to two-colour brioche knitting
26th Nov - intro to lace knitting
Each workshop is £25 including yarn & handouts, 6.30-8.30pm at Shaz's Shabby Chic.
Booking is essential!
www.ticketsource.co.uk/kath-andrews...
There’s still time to book a place on my Moebius Knitting workshop!
Wednesday 29th October, 6.30-8.30pm at @shazsshabbychic in Buckley.
Use this link for full details and to book a place: www.ticketsource.co.uk/kath-andrews...
Wednesday 29th October, 6.30-8.30pm at @shazsshabbychic in Buckley.
Use this link for full details and to book a place: www.ticketsource.co.uk/kath-andrews...
October 26, 2025 at 5:50 PM
There’s still time to book a place on my Moebius Knitting workshop!
Wednesday 29th October, 6.30-8.30pm at @shazsshabbychic in Buckley.
Use this link for full details and to book a place: www.ticketsource.co.uk/kath-andrews...
Wednesday 29th October, 6.30-8.30pm at @shazsshabbychic in Buckley.
Use this link for full details and to book a place: www.ticketsource.co.uk/kath-andrews...
My 4-ply version of What Do Points Make? is completed and now needs blocking before sewing two very short side seams. I needed a tiny bit of a fourth colour - top outer corners on the pic.
October 24, 2025 at 2:10 PM
My 4-ply version of What Do Points Make? is completed and now needs blocking before sewing two very short side seams. I needed a tiny bit of a fourth colour - top outer corners on the pic.
Very excited to be exhibiting at The Wool Monty for the first time next year! Early bird tickets are now on sale!
October 16, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Very excited to be exhibiting at The Wool Monty for the first time next year! Early bird tickets are now on sale!
Knitting a new moebius sample of Gnarly Roots - a cowl with reversible cables. Loving how it’s coming out!
October 13, 2025 at 8:22 PM
Knitting a new moebius sample of Gnarly Roots - a cowl with reversible cables. Loving how it’s coming out!
My four autumn evening knitting workshops at Shaz’s Shabby Chic in Buckley, Flintshire.
For full details and to book go to www.ticketsource.co.uk/kath-andrews...
For full details and to book go to www.ticketsource.co.uk/kath-andrews...
October 8, 2025 at 12:34 PM
My four autumn evening knitting workshops at Shaz’s Shabby Chic in Buckley, Flintshire.
For full details and to book go to www.ticketsource.co.uk/kath-andrews...
For full details and to book go to www.ticketsource.co.uk/kath-andrews...
There are also four wrap and turn short rows to help the edging get around the corners. All of these things are fully explained in the pattern which is both written and charted.
Crenellate was first published in @knitnow in March 2025 and is now out as an individual pattern!
Crenellate was first published in @knitnow in March 2025 and is now out as an individual pattern!
October 6, 2025 at 2:56 PM
There are also four wrap and turn short rows to help the edging get around the corners. All of these things are fully explained in the pattern which is both written and charted.
Crenellate was first published in @knitnow in March 2025 and is now out as an individual pattern!
Crenellate was first published in @knitnow in March 2025 and is now out as an individual pattern!
More fun begins with the crenellated garter stitch edging! The shape is created by casting on & casting off. At the end of every RS row you knit the last edging stitch with the next shawl stitch to join the edging to the shawl - they are different colours so it’s easy to tell when to do this.
October 6, 2025 at 2:56 PM
More fun begins with the crenellated garter stitch edging! The shape is created by casting on & casting off. At the end of every RS row you knit the last edging stitch with the next shawl stitch to join the edging to the shawl - they are different colours so it’s easy to tell when to do this.
Crenellate is available from my website, Payhip and Ravelry stores.
The pattern is a top-down triangular shawl with a textural design created with knit & purl stitches. Yarn overs increase the stitch count. When you get near the border you add the second colour for some stocking stitch stripes.
The pattern is a top-down triangular shawl with a textural design created with knit & purl stitches. Yarn overs increase the stitch count. When you get near the border you add the second colour for some stocking stitch stripes.
October 6, 2025 at 2:56 PM
Crenellate is available from my website, Payhip and Ravelry stores.
The pattern is a top-down triangular shawl with a textural design created with knit & purl stitches. Yarn overs increase the stitch count. When you get near the border you add the second colour for some stocking stitch stripes.
The pattern is a top-down triangular shawl with a textural design created with knit & purl stitches. Yarn overs increase the stitch count. When you get near the border you add the second colour for some stocking stitch stripes.
Crenellate got quite a lot of attention at Yarndale last weekend!
The subscriber discount period is finished, but the pattern is still available from my website, Ravelry and Payhip.
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The subscriber discount period is finished, but the pattern is still available from my website, Ravelry and Payhip.
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October 2, 2025 at 1:49 PM
Crenellate got quite a lot of attention at Yarndale last weekend!
The subscriber discount period is finished, but the pattern is still available from my website, Ravelry and Payhip.
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The subscriber discount period is finished, but the pattern is still available from my website, Ravelry and Payhip.
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My autumn knitting workshops begin soon! Stranded (Fair Isle) Knitting is on 22nd October at Shaz’s Shabby Chic in Buckley, Flintshire. 6.30-8.30pm, £25 inc handouts & yarn. Bring 4mm needles.
Learn to manage 2 yarns at once when knitting or purling, create a smooth fabric & follow a chart.
Learn to manage 2 yarns at once when knitting or purling, create a smooth fabric & follow a chart.
October 1, 2025 at 9:04 AM
My autumn knitting workshops begin soon! Stranded (Fair Isle) Knitting is on 22nd October at Shaz’s Shabby Chic in Buckley, Flintshire. 6.30-8.30pm, £25 inc handouts & yarn. Bring 4mm needles.
Learn to manage 2 yarns at once when knitting or purling, create a smooth fabric & follow a chart.
Learn to manage 2 yarns at once when knitting or purling, create a smooth fabric & follow a chart.
Thank you to all the organisers, volunteers, staff at the auction mart, visitors and fellow vendors who all helped to make @yarndale weekend what it is!
We had a great time and I got to share the mysteries of moebius knitting with more knitters in my workshop on Saturday!
We had a great time and I got to share the mysteries of moebius knitting with more knitters in my workshop on Saturday!
September 29, 2025 at 12:27 PM
Thank you to all the organisers, volunteers, staff at the auction mart, visitors and fellow vendors who all helped to make @yarndale weekend what it is!
We had a great time and I got to share the mysteries of moebius knitting with more knitters in my workshop on Saturday!
We had a great time and I got to share the mysteries of moebius knitting with more knitters in my workshop on Saturday!