TIK Knits

While some knitters might be well on their way through their Christmas queue, there are a few of us who are way behind. If you're on the hunt for Holiday gift inspiration, and low on time, here are two hat patterns that we just love. Both are quick and easy, and each have their own charm. Though, the risk is...

Cold and blustery weather doesn't have to be all doom and gloom, for knitters it just means it's time to get started on winter projects! If you're all stocked up on hats and mittens, maybe it's time to try your hand at knitting a garment? Knitting a jumper or cardigan can seem a bit intimidating, or maybe it's just that...

"Using smaller needles and yarn held double..." Does the idea of knitting with two (or more) strands of yarn at the same time give you the spooks? We're hear to tell you that, despite the day that's in it, there's no need to fear! Pictured above are Nadia's two Barley hats, a lovely Daddy and Daughter set, knit using two...

Events like last Saturday's really bring home how lucky we are to work within a community of such talented and creative individuals. It's incredible to think back to Carol's first free pattern in Knitty and to see how far her clever designs have taken her (with a lot of hard work along the way I'm sure). So we thought it...

The weather's been miserable over the last little while, so here's some gorgeous things to cheer us all up. You see, we think nothing can brighten a day like some luxurious yarn and a clever pattern, and here's two of our current favourites. In the picture up above, we have a sweet little shawlette called Lilac Wish. It's fast to...

The menagerie just keeps getting bigger! To the great delight of our child customers (and a lot of the adult ones too), Big Ted has recently arrived in the shop. His two bear relations have been here for a while - they're the teaching project for Colette's toy-making class. So, in fact, is Big Ted. You see, this splendid trio...

Hot off Jacqui's needles is this beautiful shawl, just in time for summer! Like much of her lacework, this is a pattern by Boo Knits. This one is called Wintersweet, and it's a triumph of lace and beads. When a knitter knits pattern after pattern by the same designer, it's a very good sign. Sure enough, Jacqui really recommends all...

We love projects that take an existing pattern and do something new with it, and it's even better when they combine knitting and crochet. Here's a sweet little idea: our easy and adorable Cute as One Button baby cardigan, but with something nestling in a wee pocket. The apple is the easiest crochet, and we thought you might like the...

Now, we're being cautious about this, but in the last day or so, it's feeling a bit like spring. The days are noticeably longer, and there's flowers appearing, and it's Daffodil Day at the end of the month. And right on cue, this cowl appeared in the shop. As bright as any daffodil, with lots of simple beading, it's the...

We've been talking a lot about pompoms recently, and one question keeps coming up: what's the best way of attaching one securely to a hat? Well, we had an intriguing suggestion tweeted at us recently, so we resolved to try it out. It's very simple, and that picture shows it in practice. Instead of just sewing the pompom to the...

You know those patterns that make you want to drop everything and cast on? Well, this is one of those, so we did. There's currently five of these gorgeous jumpers either finished or in progress among our staff, and we reckon there's going to be a lot more. It's called Il Grande Favorito, and it's the softest, comfiest thing you...

That's part of a Snawheid. It's a Kate Davies design, so of course the pattern is gorgeous, but this hat here? It's just a bit...meh. It's made with Navia Duo, which is lovely yarn and ideal for the job, and the stranded colourwork is very nicely done. Meh. Mustard and grey is a classic combination. Whatever: meh. But this unfortunate...

With storms and snow still the order of the day, it's perfect weather for showing off warm and cosy woollen things, and here's one of the best, shown here by our newest knitwear model. This adorable little jumper is called Anders. It's knitted seamlessly from the top down and it's sized from three months to two years. It's got a...

If we had our way, there'd be pompoms on pretty much everything! There's two of them, adding extra dotiness to our Candy Floss Baby Booties (ahhhh!) We put a jaunty one on our Thistle hat, of course. Pompoms like this are great for using up the remainder of a ball of wool, too, and they even have a practical purpose:...

This beautiful cardigan is one of the most admired garments in the shop, so we thought we'd share it with you all. It's called Laar and it's a design by the incredibly talented Gudrun Johnston. Jacqui knitted it in Fyberspates Scrumptious Lace: gorgeous saturated colours, excellent yardage. She made the fourth size from less an a single skein, and found...

Yesterday evening, the Christmas lights got turned on in the Powerscourt Centre, and it's looking so pretty. That means, of course, that it's time to think about presents. As you'd expect, we've got lots of gift ideas to share with you. If you're looking for a truly knock-out gift for a knitter or crocheter, then a membership of our 2015...

Meet Korrigan, a sweet cardigan which Lisa recently made as a gift for a brand new little girl. It ticks so many of our favourite boxes: one skein of luscious handdyed sock yarn? Lisa used Hedgehog Fibres Sock in the exclusive Irish Yarn Club January colourway. Top down for no-fuss seam-free construction? Naturally! A simple cable used to lovely effect?...

We're big fans of simple baby garments, the ones that you can make as your first project, and then make over and over again! Here's one that fits the bill: it's Debbie Bliss's Shawl-collared Baby Jacket from her Baby Knits for Beginners, and we love it. Debbie's book is terrific. It's one of the best books for beginners out there,...