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Have you heard of dopamine dressing?
The idea is that by wearing clothes that make you happy can give you a dopamine boost. Dopamine is the so-called “feel good hormone” which we naturally produce and which has an effect on memory, movement, motivation and mood among other things.
Dopamine dressing is generally associated with bright colours, fun patterns ...
We’ve plenty of plans to keep you knitting and crocheting all through 2026 but we have to keep those under our hats for a little bit longer.
Instead, we thought we’d start the year with a little bit of bingo to inspire your woolly activities for 2026. Thanks to Stitch and Knit Dartmouth in Canada for the idea.
Have you ever looked out the window at this time of year and wished for a warmer hat – or had a family member loose their beanie at the coldest point of the year?
Super-chunky yarn is your friend at this time of year. They make it possible to knit or crochet a hat in a couple of evenings. We even know of one knitter who made three superchunky hats in a day.
<...We’ve reached the quarter final of Game of Wool and it’s time to make a statement.
This week the contestants created knitted and crocheted jewellery using a range of materials including cotton, wire and binbags before knitting complex lace panels for a light fitting.