We love getting your emails telling us about your favourite blogs. When Alison wrote to us to say: Not meaning to blow my own trumpet but I'm writing about my own blog, we were immediately curious and rushed to visit her blog, The Creations of Crazy Daisy.

Alison says I'm relatively new to blogsphere and started to write in the hope of generating some chat about my knitting. The blog also includes photos of my home territory – Northern Ireland, some gardening and my latest craft project. Which all sounds absolutely lovely, and the blog doesn't disappoint.

As well as knitting hats and all the usual things, Alison is a fledgling knitting designer and a dab hand with a French knitting doll, and has created a free simple brooch pattern which is ideal for turning those long sausages into something pretty!

The blog is in its infancy and I'd love some encouragement, says Alison, so if you've got a spare minute, don't forget to leave a comment and tell her what you liked!

Read a great blog? Write a great blog? Tell us what it is and why you like it, and you might see it here next Friday. 

Star Trek has taken a lot of different forms over the years, from the original series to the latest film release, but this has to be the quirkiest – and the cutest – version we've seen yet.



Check out characters from the original series (in meerkat form) and other quirky knits from the same designer at the NiftyKnits Etsy shop.

How was your weekend? Knitty and sunny I hope!

I had a great time this weekend – and got a lot of knitting done! We were up north staying with family while attending a friend's wedding, which meant two four-hour car journies: that's eight hours of knitting time right there!

Thanks to the lovely weather, no one really felt the need to dash about much, or hit the shops, so we spent most of the weekend in the garden or in the pub: a great chance to catch up – and more knitting time for me!

I tend to knit small items most of the time, saving the cardigans or blankets for marathon sessions in front of the telly, so don't have a seasonal swap-over for my yarns like I do for my clothes: socks are the perfect project, whatever the weather, but I think I'm going to leave my endless blanket in hibernation for a bit longer, now the weather seems to have turned.

Hope you all had a great Bank Holiday (or at least a weekend, if you didn't get yesterday off) and had some of the glorious sunshine I had! Think I've even got a teeny bit of a tan...

Don't like a lap full of wool in the summer? Try cotton! In issue 54 of Simply Knitting we reviewed six cotton yarns. After our expert had finished with them, we took them down the pub and asked the folks at our local knit and natter what they thought.

Debbie Bliss Eco – Simply Knitting favourite

Yarn Facts Ball weight 50g Ball length 90m Yarn content 100% organic cotton Knits as aran RRP £4.05 Rec needle size 4½mm

Review by Simply Knitting Technical Editor, Kirstie McLeod

This new organic cotton from Debbie Bliss comes in 18 beautiful colours, including trendy summer shades like orange, red and hot pink as well as pretty pastels. All are dyed using a new generation of non-toxic, non-allergenic dyes and a water treatment system that leaves the dyeing water drinkably clean.

Eco benefits the farmers who grow the cotton as much as the land it’s grown on. The yarn is produced in association with Swiss company bioRe, who provide training, teaching and health projects for the farmers and their families. The farmers receive support with agriculture to advance their organic farming skills and knowledge.

The yarn is smooth to use and gives a good stitch definition when it’s knitted, with a matte, not shiny, appearance. Due to the clear stitches Eco is great for cable patterns and structured knitting, and as it’s an aran-weight yarn you can knit up large garments in it fairly rapidly.

Debbie Bliss has brought out a book of ladies’ patterns to support the yarn, and it includes several cable knits and some long knitted jackets ideal for wearing instead of a coat during the summer. All the garments have a casual feel, making them ideal choices for summer holiday clothes or for wearing at less formal workplaces.

Garments knitted in Eco need to be handwashed and dried flat – cotton is a heavy fibre and your knits could get pulled out of shape if you hang them up to dry.

The knitters said: "Great stitch definition. A traditional cotton knit." -- Helen "Looks much nicer knitted up than on the ball." -- Rhian "Attention-grabbing colour with a strong cotton nap to it. Very strong." -- Elizabeth S The team said: "I love that this is not only environmentally friendly but fairly traded – and it's a lovely yarn, too. It's a classic cotton without the harmful chemicals." -- Elizabeth B, Production Assistant "Nice matte yarn. Not the softest cotton I've felt but then cotton usually softens after a few washes. Knits into a nice, stretchy fabric." -- Miriam, Production Editor

So our overall conclusion? Top pick for a classic cotton summer top.

Have you used Debbie Bliss Eco yarn?

We'd love to hear what you think of Debbie Bliss Eco so if you've used it, please leave a comment!

As with all writing, it's better to stick to what you know firsthand: it's easy to judge the colour through a computer screen but rather harder to tell if it's splitty or how well it washes! Please do also bear in mind that the spinners and dyers may read your comment.

Are you a geek at heart? If, like us, you have a passion for things-from-space and retro computer games, then the Spritestitch blog may be your spiritual home.

A fab round up of geeky craft projects from all over the web, Spritestitch is a great place to get inspiration for your next project – or just wax nostalgic, as you remember the halcyon days when Mario was jumping across your screen for the first time.

Written by a team of crafty geeks, it's updated regularly – but if you just can't get enough, check out the forum. It's also a great place to talk about your projects inspired by games or movies and maybe pick up a few tips or cheats.

Read a great blog? Write a great blog? Tell us what it is and why you like it, and you might see it here next Friday. 

Don't like a lap full of wool in the summer? Try cotton! In issue 54 of Simply Knitting we reviewed six cotton yarns. After our expert had finished with them, we took them down the pub and asked the folks at our local knit and natter what they thought.

Sirdar Juicy DK

Yarn Facts Ball weight 50g Ball length 95m Yarn content 80% bamboo, 20% cotton Knits as DK RRP £3.07 Rec needle size 4mm

Review by Simply Knitting Technical Editor, Kirstie McLeod

A versatile new yarn from Sirdar, Juicy DK comes in 10 fruity spring colours including pawpaw orange and a lemony yellow.

The finished fabric is soft to touch with a matte finish to the surface. It’s the perfect yarn for a summer knit or anything that will be next to the skin.

Juicy will work with any DK pattern, whether plain or patterned, and Sirdar has released eight attractive patterns, including a jumper for men and boys and a lovely ladies’ T-shirt with raised leaves around the neckline, specifically designed to use the yarn.

Juicy is machine- and hand-washable on a warm setting, and should be dried flat.

The knitters said: "Beautifully soft. Forms a really drapey fabric with a lot of stretch. Great matt finish – chalky." -- Helen "Gorgeous and soft." -- Rhian "Lovely soft yarn. Very loosely spun." -- Lucille "Kitten soft but strong. I didn't think bamboo could be this soft!" -- Elizabeth S The team said: "By far the softest of our six cottons – would be great for baby knits or anything worn against the skin. I love this yellow – this is my favourite of the cotton yarns we've tested." -- Elizabeth B, Production Assistant "Feels really nice and smooth but can be a little splitty to knit with owing to the multi-strand construction. Would be great for a summer top." -- Miriam, Production Editor

So our overall conclusion? If you're looking for a super-soft cotton blend, this is a winner.

Have you used Sirdar Juicy DK yarn?

We'd love to hear what you think of Sirdar Juicy DK so if you've used it, please leave a comment!

As with all writing, it's better to stick to what you know firsthand: it's easy to judge the colour through a computer screen but rather harder to tell if it's splitty or how well it washes! Please do also bear in mind that the spinners and dyers may read your comment.

That's the one with the first half of Alan Dart's Medieval Mice pattern. We've had a few calls about it, and I'm sorry, we do not have spare back issues here in the Simply Knitting office. If the back issues people have sold out, we are unable to help, unless you wish to place a free reader advert in the magazine asking if anyone has issue 53 and no longer wants it. To place a free reader ad, simply email us at the usual address, skm@futurenet.com and we will place it in a future issue, space permitting.

We do get a few back issues queries. Our back issues people are actually in another city, and they handle your subscriptions too. Issues over six months old get recycled, so now issue 55's on sale they'd only be stocking from 49 (although that has sold out too). For data protection reasons, we can't take access your subscriptions data or take any form of payment apart from cheques for gnome leaflets/ essential guides here in the Simply Knitting office, and we do not have surplus issues to send out. (If you do have an subs problem, contact simplyknitting@subscription.co.uk about it, and if it isn't resolved, then please do get in touch with me and I'll try to get it sorted out for you, but they really are the best people to start off with!)

The June issue of Simply Knitting hits the shelves in shops around the UK today – and boy, are we ready for summer!


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We've got three great tops for you this month: the casual ribbed cardigan on the cover, an elegant beaded cardigan and a classic Argyle slipover.

For the blokes, we've got a casual man's cabled jumper, perfect for the weekend and a pair of fab cricket socks. The cricket socks are to fit women and men, and their classic cream cables are fab for guys or girls. We're particularly thrilled with these socks, as they were designed by production editor, Miriam McDonald.



We've also got a fab crochet bag, ideal for all your essentials when you're heading to the beach or for a knit in at a cafe and a great bedroom set for teens in a fun very richly textured yarn.

Alan has been hard at work as usual, and this issue we'd like to introduce you to Cyber Sam, Alan Dart's knitted robot.



He's very cleverly detailed and all the science fiction fans and geeks we know want one – perhaps it's time to teach them to knit...

We've got two great gifts for you this month, and they work so well together! As well as a beautiful sock pattern from Fyberspates we've got these fab double-pointed needle set, complete with beaded point protectors so you can keep your knitting safe wherever you are.



Other great things to look out for in issue 55 include:   

• Find out what happens to the knits donated to the Ethel Brolls Romanian Orphan Knitting Appeal.
  
• Rock singer Kelley Deal talks about her new knitting book.
• Find out about UK Ravelry Day.
  

And don't miss any of your usual favourites: we've got new summer yarns, book and pattern reviews and prize puzzles to solve.

Don't like a lap full of wool in the summer? Try cotton! In issue 54 of Simply Knitting we reviewed six cotton yarns. After our expert had finished with them, we took them down the pub and asked the folks at our local knit and natter what they thought.

Gedifra Amara

Yarn Facts Ball weight 50g Ball length 100m Yarn content 80% cotton, 20% polymide Knits as DK RRP £3.25 Rec needle size 4mm

Review by Simply Knitting Technical Editor, Kirstie McLeod

Amara from Gedifra is a delicately textured yarn that’s new for spring/summer 2009. The base yarn is a tube of matte cotton yarn which is wrapped with a matching-coloured strand of shiny polymide. This outer thread gives the finished fabric a pretty, subtle sheen.

With 14 different colours in the range, including neutrals like black, white and chocolate, there’s a colour for everyone. Summer vest tops and light cardigans are a must in this yarn, especially if you’re making them for a special occasion. It’s also a super choice for crocheted accessories, giving a subtle gleam to hats and bags.

Hand wash and dry flat so that your knits keep their shape.

The knitters said: "Love the sheen. Yarn feels softer in the ball but forms a crisp fabric." -- Helen "Very girly yarn, shell pink with shimmer. Finished knit has rough texture." -- Elizabeth S "Lovely sheen. Not too keen on the pink but that's just personal preference." -- Rhian "Lovely! Love the sheen! Reminds me of lipstick." -- Jess The team said: "Interesting texture – it's not rough, but it's not as soft as the other cottons and the colour has a lot of depth. The firm fabric means it would probably hold its shape well." -- Elizabeth B, Production Assistant "Lovely shimmery yarn. The high cotton content comese as a bit of a surprise. Because it's polyamide around a cotton core, the stitches are even but not completely smooth when knitted." -- Miriam, Production Editor

So our overall conclusion? Lovely sheen! A great yarn for a shimmery evening top.

Have you used Gedifra Amara yarn?

We'd love to hear what you think of Gedifra Amara so if you've used it, please leave a comment!

As with all writing, it's better to stick to what you know firsthand: it's easy to judge the colour through a computer screen but rather harder to tell if it's splitty or how well it washes! Please do also bear in mind that the spinners and dyers may read your comment.

Don't like a lap full of wool in the summer? Try cotton! In issue 54 of Simply Knitting we reviewed six cotton yarns. After our expert had finished with them, we took them down the pub and asked the folks at our local knit and natter what they thought.

Rico Essentials Cotton DK

Yarn Facts Ball weight 50g Ball length 130m Yarn content 100% mercerised cotton Knits as DK Rec needle size 3-4mm

Review by Simply Knitting Technical Editor, Kirstie McLeod

This cotton DK from Rico is fine and smooth, so the stitches show up clearly. Thanks to the mercerisation process the finished fabric has a delicate sheen.

There are 26 colours in the range, from this pale blue and other pastel shades to deep, rich tones like plum and cobalt blue.

Essentials Cotton DK is relatively low in price and the fabric is light and smooth, making this yarn ideal for affordable babies’ and children’s garments. It knits up into lovely little matinée jackets and cardis for days when wool or acrylic are too warm.

Wash items made from Essentials Cotton DK on a low temperature and dry flat out of direct sunlight.

The knitters said: "Love the colour. Has a lovely feel and sheen due to mercerization. Good stitch definition." -- Helen "Bold colours, interesting texture, bouncy." -- Elizabeth S "Gorgeous colours. Lovely soft feel." -- Rhian "Love the colour. Not as nice knitted as on the ball, perhaps. Good sheen though." -- Ruth "Feels soft and I like the colour but worry about it being a bit crunchy when knitted up." -- Rosee "Cotton is lush – bananas colour though!" -- Jess The team said: "Perfect for crochet – it's tightly spun and mercerized so it's not splitty. Love the range of colours." -- Elizabeth B, Production Assistant "Lovely shimmery yarn. The high cotton content comese as a bit of a surprise. Because it's polyamide around a cotton core, the stitches are even but not completely smooth when knitted." -- Miriam, Production Editor

So our overall conclusion? Lovely sheen! A great yarn for a shimmery evening top.

Have you used Rico Essentials Cotton DK yarn?

We'd love to hear what you think of Rico Essentials Cotton DK so if you've used it, please leave a comment!

As with all writing, it's better to stick to what you know firsthand: it's easy to judge the colour through a computer screen but rather harder to tell if it's splitty or how well it washes! Please do also bear in mind that the spinners and dyers may read your comment.

Don't like a lap full of wool in the summer? Try cotton! In issue 54 of Simply Knitting we reviewed six cotton yarns. After our expert had finished with them, we took them down the pub and asked the folks at our local knit and natter what they thought.

Bergere de France Erize

Yarn Facts Ball weight 50g Ball length 140m Yarn content 60% cotton, 40% viscose Knits as 4ply RRP £3.69 Rec needle size 3-3½mm

Review by Simply Knitting Technical Editor, Kirstie McLeod

Possibly the most intriguing of the cotton-based yarns in our roundup, Erize comes in eight variegated colourways from purples (pictured here) to corals.

The yarn is a blend of two strands of yarn spun together, a loose spun variegated with a plain viscose to add a bit of shine. When knitted up, these give the fabric a wonderfully soft texture with the slubby areas forming random patterns over the knitting. Nonetheless it drapes really nicely and is fine to touch, so it’s still suitable for summer knits.

Erize is perfect for giving a plain and simple pattern a pretty texture and feel. Items knitted in this are machine washable, but dry them flat.

The knitters said: "Beautiful contrast of matt and shine. Slubs knit up to give a textured finish." -- Helen "Hasm same shimmer as peacock feathers. Silky smooth but may fray." -- Elizabeth S "Looks like it will be quite splitty to knit with. Pretty colours." -- Rhian "Nice sheen to this colourway. Good mix of smooth and chunky." -- Lucille The team said: "Lovely, slubby yarn – really different from the other cottons and it's really soft. Love the colours, too." -- Elizabeth B, Production Assistant "I love this. The 40% viscose content may put natural fibre fans off, but I love the way the shiny, vivid viscose blends with teh slubby, more muted, cotton. My favourite of the cotton yarns we've looked at." -- Miriam, Production Editor

So our overall conclusion? An unusual cotton blend with lovely colours.

Have you used Bergere de France Erize yarn?

We'd love to hear what you think of Bergere de France Erize so if you've used it, please leave a comment!

As with all writing, it's better to stick to what you know firsthand: it's easy to judge the colour through a computer screen but rather harder to tell if it's splitty or how well it washes! Please do also bear in mind that the spinners and dyers may read your comment.

This is entirely my error, which is sort of embarrassing as it's my own pattern. I forgot to include where to buy the yarn on the Suppliers page in issue 56. I bought my Bluefaced Supersock from Laughing Hens. For the smaller sizes you should only need a single skein (plus scraps of solid colours for the coloured stripes; I used leftover Opal Uni) but for huge bowler feet and calves you will need two skeins, although you'll have a good chunk left over.

Don't like a lap full of wool in the summer? Try cotton! In issue 54 of Simply Knitting we reviewed six cotton yarns. After our expert had finished with them, we took them down the pub and asked the folks at our local knit and natter what they thought.

Colinette Wigwam

Yarn Facts Ball weight 100g Ball length 170m Yarn content 100% cotton Knits as chunky RRP £5.58 Rec needle size 5½mm

Review by Simply Knitting Technical Editor, Kirstie McLeod

Wigwam is a cotton tube yarn, hand-dyed in plain and variegated colours. There are over 90 in Colinette’s current range, so if you can’t find a shade you like here, there really is no pleasing you!

Wigwam knits into a strong firm fabric with a little stretch. Because it’s a matte knitted tube, the finished fabric is not as smooth to touch as one knitted in a stranded yarn, but it is still soft enough to wear against the skin and does feel pleasingly durable. It’s also lighter than a chunky stranded cotton yarn would be.

The yarn will look great knitted into bags and accessories. Thanks to the fact that almost all Colinette yarns come in the same massive range of colours, you can mix and match them to make wonderfully unique garments. Hand wash Wigwam items and leave to dry flat.

The knitters said: "Tape forms a dense fabric with good stitch definition. Really love this muted colourway." -- Helen "Feels quite rough. Colour doesn't look great – looks like it has faded in the sun!" -- Rhian "Has the texture of thick tights. Lovely variegated green – very appealing!" -- Elizabeth S "Not my cup of tea – would be interested to see this as a garment." -- Jess "I like the soft, muted coloour. The yarn itself feels like it has lots of give – not sure if this could be a good or bad thing!" -- Ruth The team said: "Really springy, bouncy fabric. Doesn't have as much drape as the softer cottons but would be great fun for structured or even sculptural knits. I can see this as a bag, a jacket – or even a coral reef!" -- Elizabeth B, Production Assistant "The unusual knitted tape construction means that while it's light it has bulk and would be great for summer jackets. I really like the celadon green colour and as it's Colinette there will be nearly 100 other shades to choose from." -- Miriam, Production Editor

So our overall conclusion? The colourway seems to be a love-it-or-hate-it, but there are plenty of others to choose from, and it's certainly not your run-of-the-mill cotton!

Have you used Colinette Wigwam yarn?

We'd love to hear what you think of Colinette Wigwam so if you've used it, please leave a comment!

As with all writing, it's better to stick to what you know firsthand: it's easy to judge the colour through a computer screen but rather harder to tell if it's splitty or how well it washes! Please do also bear in mind that the spinners and dyers may read your comment.

If you're looking for quirky knits, look no further than the Caffaknitted blog. Katie Park, the knitter behind the blog, loves to make toys and is always on the look out for adorable designs and fun new techniques.

Her blog is an eclectic mix of her own knits and makes and interesting things she's found. Katie and her husband run a coffee shop, have kids, and Katie is working on her first book, so the blog isn't updated that regularly, but it's well worth checking back occasionally to see what she's come up with.

We love her clever toy designs which combine knitting and basic sewing to make fun toys, full of character. Her free patterns include one for US President Barack Obama, and a rocket ship and you can also check out Katie's designs for sale on Patternfish.

Read a great blog? Write a great blog? Tell us what it is and why you like it, and you might see it here next Friday. 

I blogged recently about volunteering to help with Rachael Matthews UFO project (blog post here and project website here). Once I'd volunteered, I was really scared. Rachael is a talented artist and has lots of clever collaborators, so I knew I couldn't mess up her whole project, but what if I couldn't do my bit? Wasn't it a bit foolish of someone who's only been knitting for four years to participate in this? Should I have left it for 'real' knitters? This week I finished the main knitting parts of my UFO and, you know what? It's not half bad! Once I got stuck in with an idea of what I wanted to make, but allowed my ideas to be changed by the yarns I had available and the piece of knitting I'd been given, turning a 'thing' into a proper knit was jolly good fun! Clearly, the mice in Bagpuss had the right idea; getting a mystery object and making it into something is most enjoyable. (No, Marvellous Mechanical Mouse Organ fans, I did not make a chocolate biscuit factory.)

Starting from scratch without a pattern can also be pretty scary. I met a friend for a lunchtime knit yesterday – she's taught herself to knit and works without patterns. She's not very advanced as a knitter as she hasn't been knitting very long, but it's great to see her creating things based simply on the yarns she has to hand and whatever's inspiring her, and she's always bubbling over with great ideas. Sometimes patterns can constrain us, to the point where we're frightened to try a different yarn, even. This is knitting; we can always rip back our mistakes. My friend isn't held back by thoughts of whether she has the 'right' yarn or can manage a particular tension, she just picks up her needles and goes.

Being quite methodical, I find it hard to step away from patterns, but sometimes it's good fun to put them aside. It's also very relaxing. I think I should get out my crochet hook and make a few freeform crochet scrumbles this weekend! What about you? Will you be going off-pattern at some point soon?

Simply Knitting issue 55 hits the shops on Thursday 21 May 2009. Enter our great giveaways and competitions by using the links below.

Peter Pan yarn and pattern giveaway, page 6
Stylecraft Kon-Tiki yarn and pattern giveaway, page 10
Craft show tickets yarn giveaway, page 12
Prize crossword, page 94
NEW! Prize sudoku, page 94

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It's National Breastfeeding Awareness Week, so it seems like the ideal time to highlight an appeal from one of our readers: Ruth Scott would like 50 knitted breasts.

It may seem like an odd request, but knitted breasts are proving themselves very useful in helping new mothers learn to breastfeed: they're soft, safe for the baby to play with and come in a range of shapes, sizes and colours – just like real breasts do. Breastfeeding can be tricky to get started with, so if new mums are going to have the option to try it, it's important that they get support.

Ruth is a health visitor and infant feeding coordinator in the Bath area, and says: "If people are happy to knit and donate breasts then I would like another 50 or so, which would mean we had one for every staff member."

Can you help? Then download the free knitted breast pattern (PDF) and email Ruth to let her know. You can use any colours, but skin-tone yarns are preferred and ideally they should be machine washable.

If you're not in the Bath area, why not see if there's a need for knitted breasts in your area? "Contact your local midwifery or health visiting teams," suggests Ruth, "or voluntary organisations such as La Leche League or the National Childbirth Trust, to see if they would like some support them locally."

You can also visit the NHS Breastfeeding site for more information about the benefits of breastfeeding and for helpful information for new mums.

Have you seen the Overrated List? It's a fun website where people submit their lists of things that are good – but not that good. You know, they're fun – or useful or pretty or cleverly designed or quick – but not quite as good as they're cracked up to be.

The lists are very personal, so you're likely to find something you love on someone else's list but they're good fun to read so we thought we'd start our own, knitting version.

To start off, here are my four good-but-not-as-good-as-I-expected knitting items:
1. Bobbles
2. Cable needles
3. Handwash only yarns
4. Noro

And here are four from Miriam:
1. Imported yarns
2. Pure wool
3. Good taste
4. Lace knitting

Now it's your turn: leave us a comment with four knitting related things (no more no less!) that you think are overrated. No need to explain why, just list 'em and leave 'em.

Photography can make or break a blog, and Larissa Brown, the knitter behind the Stitch Marker blog has a keen eye for detail. We love her up-close-and-personal take on her projects – and the words aren't bad, either!

Of course, there are very few people who can knit fast enough to fill an entire blog with knitting, but the chronicles of the rest of Larissa's life are charming too. Her projects on and off the needles are fun to follow, and if you're so inclined there is the chance to pitch in and help with her latest project: creating blankets to raise funds for Doctors without Borders,

Larissa and her husband, Martin, are the authors of Knitalong: Celebrating the Tradition of Knitting Together and you can find out a bit more about this gorgeous book on her website. We've reviewed it and, like Larissa's blog, it's a great mix of bits to read and bits to knit.

Read a great blog? Write a great blog? Tell us what it is and why you like it, and you might see it here next Friday.