wool
Woolly blues
Hi, my name is Jo and I’m a knitwit. There it is, I’ve said it. I work for New Zealand’s home of handmade and I do not possess the powers of yarn-wrangling. I have not the fibre foo. My knitting is knotted.
Featured seller: The Quirky Kat
For Kat Rowlands, her Felt shop The Quirky Kat is part of a bigger picture: part of the plan of renovating and living in her over-100 year-old house, “Olive-Tree Cottage” with her husband, growing organic fruits, vegetable and nuts, keeping chooks, preparing delicious, nutritious foods, home-schooling her son – and running a business from home that utilises her creative abilities.
Cooler nights made warm and snuggly
There’s nothing worse than facing the first cold night of autumn and realising your hottie has sprung a leak, or its old worn cover hasn’t magically regrown over the summer. Check that hottie over now and make sure it has a lovely cover you’ll want to hug.
Frocktober day 5: Ulala
Frocktober day 5: Ulala
Notes from the Antarctic vortex
You don’t want to face a polar blast without the gear for it – make sure you’ve got the accessories to see you through to spring.
Winter style
There’s no need to sacrifice style for warmth with these great winter fashion offerings. Practical and flattering, the pieces in our handmade clothing and accessories pages include something for everyone.
Featured Seller: Cornflake Purl
Bronnie of Cornflake Purl started up her knitted-goods business after relocating to the Manawatu from Wellington when her father was diagnosed with cancer. She confesses she’s a little bit obsessed with music and even more obsessed with coffee.
Brilliant blankets
The wool blanket. Stalwart bedding of older generations, often relegated to the airing cupboard in favour of duvets and quilts these days. But not for much longer! Ingenious makers are discovering a hundred and one fantastic ways to repurpose the high quality fabric of the humble wool blanket and give it new, stylish and practical life.
Featured seller: FeltSoapGood
Louisa Rull, the clever mind and skilled hands behind Felt shop FeltSoapGood, was born in Russia and came to New Zealand eleven years ago. She lives in Auckland with her family of four, her cat and her craft, creating warm, colourful and original things to wear and to share.