I fell in love with your hat in Martinborough last winter but was away for an extravagant escape so couldn’t justify it…it’s quietly waited in the wings of my desires since.
A good hat is a good friend, I’ll be sure to take it adventuring.
Many thanks for the lovely personal service, my hat feels warmer for it.
I saw your hats at Scout Dublin on my first day there (8 day trip around Ireland) and I so regretted not buying one! So I decided to buy online and am happy that I was able to design my own 🙂 Excited to wear the hat!
Thank you,
Hello Liadain,
I bought one of your lovely hats from the Irish design shop in Dublin this summer when we were over visiting my husband’s cousins. I gave that hat to my sister for Christmas and she has worn it a lot, and several other family members like it so much that they asked me if they could have one too – also one is for me!
So I hope the colour combinations I have chosen prove as popular!
My hats arrived safely and look great! Thanks very much. Another brother in law is already asking for one for his birthday , so I expect I’ll be in touch again soon!
Hello- just to let you know my beautiful jumper arrived today . I absolutely love it .
Thank you very much .
Hi Liadain.
First of all,thank you so much !
My girlfriend absolutely loves it (hat).
And Here is the thing.
Actually I and my girlfriend weren’t sure if we keep this relationship after we leave Ireland because she is from Spain and I’m from Japan and we knew it’s going to be tough in the long time distance relationship .
But right after I gave her the present she asked me to keep in relationship even though it’s going to be a long distance relationship. (It turned out we both wanted to keep this relationship but we both were just scared to ask) and I’m sure the present was like one of the triggers to ask.
So Thanks again for lovely hat and card !
‘What a lovely idea to be able to pick your colours for the Bobble Hat from your merino wool colour range!! Soft and comfy to wear, keeping cosy in the Tassie winter.
Wonderful customer service!!! ‘
I love your products and think it’s so great that your love of knitting with your mum and grandmother has given you much pleasure and success. It is a lovely story. You must be very proud.
Debbie
Here's a sweet photo for ye this Friday.
Twins sitting amongst the bluebells in their colourful LA hats.
9 colours in 3 sizes in our kids hat range. Check them out on the website.
Liadain ♡
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It was an honour to create this hand-knit cord for @aisling.mchugh.9 & @keithjamescoleman hand-fasting wedding ceremony.
Keith got in touch with me to ask if I could make a cord or críos with wool from Irish sheep. I was delighted to have the yarn from @moyhillfarm Jacob Sheep in Clare. Keith and Aisling were delighted. The wool is a beautiful soft brown grey colour as the sheep are both brown and cream.
K & A were happy to keep the design simple so I suggested a moss stitch and adding in a colour that represented them. They chose their county colours - Sky Blue for Dublin and Carnival Blue for Cavan. It took about 12 hours of knitting, a finishing touch of some tassels and a blessing of love ♡
These cords are often called Críos Belts, which are traditionally woven. So I am unsure if I can call this a Críos as it is knitted!? Would love to hear your thoughts on this and any history too?
The tradition of the Críos is really beautiful. Wool was dyed using natural foraged materials, with recipes handed from mother to daughter. The belt is woven just using hands and by securing the end to a chair or even the weavers shoe. They were worn around the waist and typically had 6 colours with a natural white outside selvage. The ends were finished in 3 braids. The last photo shows one I saw recently in a Rambling House on Knockfierna in Limerick.
Have you made your own hand-fasting cord? Would love to hear about it.
♡ Liadain
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Fire is on and the needles are out.
I'm starting another swatch to finalise the needle size and gauge to start a garment made with wool from @moyhillfarm sheep.
This yarn is lovely to knit with. I love the soft brown grey colour due to the sheep being brown and cream. Some are beautifully dotty, skewbald would be the horse colour. I'm not sure if it's different in sheep!
Looking forward to seeing how this pattern shapes up. It feels good to be back hand-knitting and getting stuck into a new challenge.
Are you doing any hand-knitting projects at the minute? I'd love to hear what you're making.
Grá mór
Liadain
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🌸 Bealtaine Blessings 🌸
Beannachtaí to you all during this time of Bealtaine and a wee ode to Sea Pinks or Sea Thrifts.
I've been quite slow with posts these days in a bid to disentangle myself with the scrolling has lessened the posting. As we move into Bealtaine and embrace the masculine side of the Celtic year we can take the guidance from the flowers springing up on the land. They are inspiration to shine bright and encourage us to put action into that which we want to grow.
I love seeing little patches of Sea Pinks beside the sea, their excited dance in the sea breeze, their heads a cluster of tiny flowers. Shade of light to deep pink. To me they are pure joy.
So at this turning point in the year, after a very slow start, I hope to flow a little more with posting work again and tuning into the wonderful community on here. I've lots of exciting projects coming up and I'd like to share their progress.
What are you growing this year?
Le grá, buíochas agus beannachtaí
Liadain ♡
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🌼 FLASH FRIDAY SALE 🌼
We know that many of you missed out on the Dublin Market Sale so we are putting some jumpers and a few accessories online.
Our Wool Gang newsletter sign ups got a 24 hour head start. There's still a few lovely pieces on there. Do sign up to our sporadic newsletter if you want the cream of the crop in future!
Make sure to check the measurements on the listings as there are no returns or refunds on sale items.
Grá mór
Liadain & The Knit Team ♡
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15% off all Kerchiefs til Saturday!
I love all the different ways that these simple little squares can be worn. I made the first one to keep the back of my neck warm when I was working in the studio. It was always colder in the old Dublin studio on a Monday. I still have that original Nougat Pink kerchief and still wear it 6 years on.
What's your favourite way to wear yours? Do your kids wear them? Would you be interested in striped ones again?
Tell me your thoughts...
Photos @katebeanphoto
Photo @dearbhlaglynn
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🌤 Spring Kerchiefs 🌤
Keep cosy this Spring with 15% off Kerchiefs til Saturday.
All our kerchief colours are back in stock again. The sun has been shining bright and the days are calling us to spend them outside. Yet there is still that spring chill in the air. Our kerchiefs are the perfect size to keep you cosy while you are out and about yet small enough to pop in your bag while the sun is shining.
We know many of you missed out on the Dublin Sale so heres a wee discount.
For 15% off use code
SPRINGKERCHIEF
Offer valid til Saturday 2nd April.
Grá & buíochas
Liadain
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Wow what a great day on Saturday!
A massive Thank You to everyone who came, chatted, bought knits and had the craic. So happy with how it went and that there are alot more cosy knits out in the world.
Back in sunny West Cork today after the long drive yesterday. Lots of you are asking about more sales, we will do local markets in Schull and Skibbereen from time to time. I might pop a few bits on the website as well. So keep an eye on here but also sign up to the newsletter as that is where you'll get first dibs.
And who knows we might pop back to Dublin if there are any markets happening there! If you hear of one, let me know. Oh how we all miss the Dublin Flea, eh!
Til next time.
Big love
Grá mór
Liadain & The Knit Team
Photo @millie.egan
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🌤 Mad March Market 🌤
Today 10am til 5pm in The Fumbally Stables.
We are set up beside @scealbakery and all their delicious pastries.
We have so many gorgeous knits for you. So get down early. This is a Cash Sale!
See you soon
Liadain & The Knit Team!
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Hey Wool Gang,
It's 2 more sleeps til our Mad March Market Sale. We are packed up and ready to drive up to Dublin tomorrow. Looking forward to being back in Dublin 8 and setting up beside @scealbakery on Saturday morning.
Please spread the word. We will have 10% - 40% Off all stock. Loads of gorgeous jumpers, cardigans, random hats, Kids hats and kerchiefs. This will be an in person, cash sale.
Oh and we will have these random ends of cones striped hats too! One off pieces!
Can't wait to see you there!
Grá mór
Liadain & The Knit Team ♡
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Allo Pals, we have some exciting news.
We are headin up the road to Dublin town for a Mad March Market. Back to where it all began in Dublin 8.
We will set up in The Fumbally Stables beside our friends @scealbakery.
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Saturday 12th March
10am til 6pm
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We will donate 10% of the profits to charity. Charity yet to be fully decided - it will be one that aids refugees coming into Ireland.
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We are really looking forward to seeing ye all there.
Big Love to ye all.
It's tough times so keep an extra special eye out for all that beauty!
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CLOUD HATS
🌨☁️🌧☁️🌨🌧🌧☁️🌨☁️🌧☁️☁️🌧
We have had so many requests for our cosy Clouds Hats and we are finally getting close to launching a small batch. We will have all 3 colours in 2 Kids sizes and 3 Adult sizes.
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Keep an eye on here for the launch date!
What colour and size are you keen for?
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Thanks to @lennonflynn for the photo.
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Tiny keeping cosy 🎄😍
2nd pic... sums up the stuffed feeling after the most delicious dinner!
3rd... Festive me looking nice n dorky! 🤣
Hope you're all enjoying yourselves! We love to see photos of ye in your cosy colourful knits, so do share and tag us.
Grá mór
Liadain 💚
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💚 🎄 Nollaig Shona 🎄 💚
Wishing you all a very cosy Christmas and a big Thank You for all your support this year.
It was a bit of a topsy turvy year for us but we got on track in the end. We are finishing the year on a good note with lots of exciting projects lined up for 2022. More on those soon...
We look forward to to sharing more with you in the new year. For now rest, films in front of the fire, walks with Tiny the doggy and lots of delicious food is calling.
Buíochas agus Beannachtaí
Grá mór
Liadain & the Knit Team 💚
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Good Morning,
It will be a lovely Monday with packing up all the orders that came in this weekend. Thank you.
There are a few of these Large scarves online. Made in the softest merino lambswool they are wide, long and really cosy.
We hope you are well this Monday morning.
♡ Liadain & the Knit Team
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All the colours
There are 18 kerchief colours in the shop. I wear mine all year around. Small, yet cosy out and lots of different ways to wear them.
Model shots by @katebeanphoto
Model @kitcusack
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🔥 HOTTIE ALERT 🔥
Of the Hot Water Bottle kind! There are now 4 colours to choose from on the shop. Each comes with a quality German made sustainably sourced rubber bottle.
With temperatures dropping last night it sure is hottie season! Keep those toes cosy.
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More Lichen...
Evan is a real inspiration for clothes making, sewing, vintage patterns, wild fresh colours and all sorts of wonderful creativity. Her page is her creative diary and her attention to detail and generosity of her knowledge is just gorgeous. So if you've been thinking about making yourself a piece of clothing, her work is really encouraging to just go for it and figure it out. @evanleggoe you got skills girl ♡
Love this colour combination of the Lichen with the rust coloured pants. Oh and this is a good reminder for me to pull out my Christmas Stocking that I got from Evan last year!
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Hope ya'll having a lovely restful Sunday.
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Here's @karicahill.studio beside one of her paintings. If you are in the Sligo area then pop into the @thehydebridgegallery to see her solo show Where We Collide.
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This process-led body of work invites you to experience natural landscapes through the lens of abundant colour locked within ecosystems that are now, or once were, submerged by the ocean.
The show is on til November 23rd
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Kari's wearing her cropped Eileen jumper in Lichen, Cream & Plum. If you need an adjustment on your MADE FOR YOU jumper you can pop it in the comments box on ordering or send us an email.
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Happy Friday Folks.
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3 more Made For You jumpers. Love the colours these people choose.
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Plum, Cream & Lichen
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Fire Red, Carnival Yellow neck, Celeste Teal bottom and Grass & Foxglove cuffs.
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Carnival Blue, Celeste Blue neck, Forest Green bottom with Carnival Yellow & Deep Red cuffs.
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Have a super weekend.
Fanacht teolaí
Liadain ♡
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