Welcome new knitters and old friends

Hello,

Just thought I’d write a quick note to say a big welcome to my new Knitting friends.

I’m so glad you’ve decided to give knitting a try during this time of isolation.

Knitting is such a great skill.

Firstly it allows you to use your time constructively - you can create something lovely!

Secondly you can take your mind off things that might be worrying you and focus on learning those knitting stitches.

I’m guessing you’ve all had a look at the Video Tutorials. If not - go here!

I also wanted to let you know that due to popularity, I’m currently out of stock of the Chunky Knit Beanie and Cowl kits. If you did have one of those kits and would like some extra wool for a second (or third) project, just email me and I’ll see what I can do. I have very, limited yarn stock available.

However I am working at getting these kits back in stock, so fingers crossed!

If any of my knitters have any questions at all, please feel free to email me or follow me on FaceBook or Instagram @whatjaneknits and send me a message.

I hope that you are all staying healthy and getting some exercise and eating well.

Enjoy your new knitting projects and I’ll try and get some new goodies online soon.

Happy knitting

Jane xx

The Feel Good Project

Winter has well and truly set in now in Melbourne.

I’m wearing a scarf and beanie most days.

Alpaca Slouch Beanie, with Alpaca Super loop scarf

I guess I am pretty lucky that I have a few to choose from, as I am constantly knitting up samples or looking for simple knit styles.

I know the stores are full of acrylic knitwear made in China, but there is something extremely comforting about wearing a hand knitted winter accessory.

It’s hard to explain – there is an element of care and genuine love that seems to be embedded in the fibres of hand knitting.

Also if you have knitted the accessory yourself there is a huge an element of pride and self sustenance involved. Extra points if someone compliments your knit wear – but not even necessary to make you feel good.

So if you’d like to share to feel the love of hand knit winter warmers have a look at the knitting kits I have put together. Something for yourself or maybe the perfect knitted gift.

Alpaca Chunky Short Loop cowl

The patterns are super simple and I have made video tutorials if you need help.

The yarns are beautiful quality and I have selected a small but charming colour palette.

The projects are deliberately small so you can knit and complete and enjoy your efforts. (Instead of being left in a bag as something you’ll finish one day… )

Enjoy your southern hemisphere winter and give yourself a big woolly knitted hug!

So many pictures of me, I do apologise! I need to find an in-house model to do justice to the garments!

Alpaca Baby Beanies

Turning screen time into Knitting Time this school holidays!

Back in the day...

Remember the days when we were all knitting at age 4 with double pointed needles whilst patting cats? No..maybe not.

As they say, you are never to young (or old) to start.
Teach your children to knit with the What Jane Knits Little Fingers kit and knitting time will soon replace screen time!
Well, they may need to go online to watch the Tutorials that will assist them with each of the 3 projects, but you get the idea.
The Little Fingers kit contains everything you need to create each of the three featured projects.

• 100 % Australian Merino yarn in cream, fushia, orange and jade green.
• Fun decorative buttons
• 1 set Bamboo knitting needles
• Darning needle
• Patterns and video tutorials to make all 3 easy projects
• Project bag

Each kit contains sufficient yarn and instructions to complete all three projects. Something for everyone!

Let me know how your little fingers go with these projects and share images of completed projects on Facebook or Instagram use hashtag #whatjaneknits

Happy holidays.... and happy knitting!