TIK Knits

We'll be adding these wonderful splashes of colour to our stand at Woollinn next week - aren't these just the cheeriest of fibre treasures?  They are Lux Adorna's Fun Size Bundles of Sport Weight Cashmere and we will have 8 fabulous colour combinations to share with you all. Each bundle includes 8 mini skeins of 100% Cashmere Yarn, adding up...

We hope you are enjoying our little announcements about what we are bringing to Woollinn! Today we are very excited to show you some fabulous goodies from our friends at The Fibre Co. We will have a tantalising range of beautiful Fibre Co. yarns on display, along with some dreamy finished samples including:   The Hay Sweater by Clare Mountain...

Ramble Shawl by Andrea Mowry pictured in colourways Oíche and Prism.  For the past few weeks Jenny has been dyeing exclusively for Woollinn, creating colour combinations and sets for a (growing!) line up of stunning samples that we will have on display.  During that time we've suspended online sales of  Townhouse Yarns, but don't worry - there should be a...

  From now until Woollinn on May 25th we will be sharing sneak peaks on the TIK blog about what you can expect to see from us on the This is Knit stand at Woollinn. In fact, there is so much that we are finding it hard to squeeze it all in! Today we are taking a look at Bealtaine...

  Olla - A hand-dyed yarn on an Irish milled base Olla is a thing of exquisite beauty, a yarn that requires you to hold it, take a moment and just breathe while you dream.  Olla 4ply from Townhouse Yarns is 100% Wool composed of mixed Southern Hemisphere fleece. It is lofty, plied and has a certain depth that is hard...

With no real sign yet of spring here in Dublin (or much elsewhere that we hear of), we thought it fitting to bring you another winter-warmer project today.  Jacqui has more or less been living in her "Winter Honey", so we asked her to tell us a little more about it.  I'll hand over now, but not before letting you...

Sometimes a pattern comes along that is one skein's worth of perfection. A design that takes one decidedly posh unit of yarn and gives you permission to *go for it*, because you know it will turn out this beautifully: That pattern is "Tread" and it was designed specifically to use one skein of Woolfolk Far, a cloud-like yarn comprised of...

I made this hat recently and I am head-over-heels in love with it.  I've been itching to share pictures, to wax lyrical about all its virtues, and to spread the word about this heavenly pattern-and-yarn combination. But I made a mistake. A fairly basic mistake. I had been swatching with Amano Mayu for a different project entirely. I had somewhat...

I've been absolutely dying to tell you all about this beautiful shawl that Jacqui knit a little while ago. I've been sneaking the odd image in to our social media (I couldn't help myself), but now it's finally time to fill your screens with this project in all its gradient glory... The pattern is Ennui, and it's freely available on...

With peak knitting season in full swing we have *a lot* of gorgeous new shop samples to share with you all.  In today's post we're handing over the reins to Jacqui, so she can fill you all in on her latest FO in her current favourite yarn... "I have been hankering to cast on with Meadow again... the yarn just...

There's a truly decadent new yarn on our shelves - have you seen it?  Amano Mayu is a blend of Royal Alpaca, Silk and Cashmere and it's dyed in a breathtaking range of subtly semi-solid shades. Royal Alpaca (since I know you were wondering) is a designation only earned by the top 1% of fibres from alpaca fleeces.  It's the...

Are you searching for an utterly adorable baby pattern? Perhaps something that uses some new techniques so that you expand your knitting horizons over the course of a small and manageable project? Well, we just happened upon the sweetest design a few weeks back: The Perla Bonnet by Alejandra Graterol. Our version was worked up in two shades of Debbie...

We have another gorgeous finished shawl to share with you today - Jenny's version of Stephen West's "The Doodler".  This design has been getting a lot of attention in the shop, and it's easy to see why. The unique construction and clever use of colour both draw the eye, and the beautiful drape and butter-soft texture of Clarendon Sock create...

While the official cast on date for our Spring Knit-a-long is this coming Saturday the 4th of March, we know there will be some very diligent knitters out there, swatching away in their chose yarns in preparation.  Others among you might be reluctant, or even uncomfortable, with the concept of swatching. How do you know how big a swatch should...

You know those yarns, right? The ones you pick up just to try, and then they work their subtle charms upon you and your needles? Before you know it, you're in love, and you find yourself returning to those skeins again and again. It's a special kind of magic, because we all know there are too many yarns and so...

We think all weeks should begin with project inspiration, so we're sharing two beautiful staff knits today, both knit in "Mechita" from Malabrigo Yarns. If you're already familiar with Malabrigo Yarns then you will know they specialise in semi-solid and variegated shades, dyed on sumptuously soft merino bases. The Mechita line is a superwash merino, single spun, 4ply / fingering...

As the gift knitting season draws to a close, it's traditional for us all to start planning our "selfish knitting" for the Christmas break. It's finally time to curl up in a comfy chair by the fireside, cast on with some freshly wound yarn, and knit on that indulgent project just for you. Personally I've been eyeing up Jenny's Om...

Are you ready for your next knitting adventure? Today we are featuring two elegant knitted shawls from among the fabulous selection on display in store. Both are suitable for the more adventurous knitters among you, and I think we'll dive right in with the more challenging of our pair... The Cypri Shawl This beauty is the work of Twist Collective...