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Monster ArtBox update Day 21: Muncher gets a tattoo

Posted by Deadly Knitshade on 7 Jul, 2012 in Beasts, Birds and Creatures, Blog, BT ArtBox, Charity knits, Knitting, London, My Graffiti Knitting, My Knits, Solo Graffiti | 0 comments

Muncher the Monster has been on the Trafalgar Square Roundabout for 23 days. He braves a milkshake spill, the hugs of the passing hordes, and gets an unexpected tattoo and requires a bit of stitched surgery.

All in a day’s work for London’s handmade monster.

Whodunnknit event: Meet the BT ArtBox Monster Maker

Posted by Deadly Knitshade on 7 Jul, 2012 in Beasts, Birds and Creatures, Blog, BT ArtBox, Charity knits, Events, Knitting, London, My Graffiti Knitting, My Knits | 4 comments

Wondering all about Muncher the BT ArtBox Monster? Monday July 9th at 7pm is your chance to meet the Monster Maker and ask anything you like. I’ll be on the Trafalgar Square Roundabout from 7pm and will be talking about our crafty creations and any fielding Monster Making questions you might like to ask.

Come and say hello and meet the Monster and maker. Go on

Monster ArtBox Update Day 3: Please look after this monster

Posted by Deadly Knitshade on 18 Jun, 2012 in BT ArtBox, Knitting, London, My Graffiti Knitting, My Knits, Once in a Lifetime Stuff, Solo Graffiti | 3 comments

Day three of Muncher the BT Artbox Monster living on the Trafalgar Square Roundabout. I’m called to in bring handmade monster first aid. But how on earth do we convince London to look after him?

BT Artbox: Dial M for Monster is released into London

Posted by Deadly Knitshade on 16 Jun, 2012 in BT ArtBox, Charity knits, Knitting, My Graffiti Knitting, Solo Graffiti, Whodunnknit For Sale | 6 comments

I joined the ranks of 86 BT Artbox artists to make my very own arty telephone box. Woo hoo!

Ladies, gents and tiny people, may I introduce to you my BT Artbox, Dial M for Monster! You can call him Muncher.

Little knitted Queen’s Jubilee jolly

Posted by Deadly Knitshade on 2 Jun, 2012 in Cooey the Pigeon, Knitting, My Knits, Stitch London Knits, Whodunnknit For Sale | 6 comments

Joining the Jubilee celebrations the Little Knitted Queen and her two trusty tiny knitted Corgis have been out on the town.

Here’s a sneaky peek at her adventures so far…

Meet the Knits: London Steampunk meets Stitch London

Posted by Deadly Knitshade on 7 Apr, 2012 in Book Stuff, Events, Fantabulous Crafty People, Knit the City, Knitting, London, My Knits, Plarchie the Giant Squid, Stitch London, Stitch London Knits | 2 comments

Join me, steampunk scribbler extraordinaire Gail Carriger, Plarchie the squid, Cooey the Pigeon (armed with her very own tiny and lethal parasol) for an evening of steampunky book signing and giant squid.

Handmade Little My needs a home

Posted by Deadly Knitshade on 19 Mar, 2012 in Blog, Book Stuff, Charity knits, Competitions, Knit the City, Knitting, London, My Knits, Random Knits, Whodunnknit For Sale | 1 comment

Little My is a feisty thing and possibly my favourite character from Tove Jansson’s Moomin stories. She knows what she likes, she’s not afraid to say what she thinks and, best of all, deep down she has a squidgy heart of gold.

She appeared on my needles one night and now you can win her.

Free knitting pattern: The Purly Paw Print Patchwork Blanket

Posted by Deadly Knitshade on 5 Mar, 2012 in Animals, Beasts, Birds and Creatures, Blog, Charity knits, Free patterns, Knitting, Knitting Patterns, London, My Knits | 13 comments

I heart hounds. I really do. Snoopy is my Yoda, Hong Kong Phooey is my Mr Miyagi, and when I was little I wanted to grow up to be The Littlest Hobo. So when Battersea Dogs & Cats Home got in touch to ask me to create another free knitting pattern for them, this time for their canine chums, I was tail-waggingly thrilled to do it. For those of you who have been stalking me for a while, you’ll know I created the scurvy Captain Cat-Battler  for the home last year. The results were jaw-dropping, as Battersea was swamped by purled pirate...

VIVA LA FREE KNITTERS REVOLUTION!

Posted by Deadly Knitshade on 19 Feb, 2012 in Blog, Competitions, Events, Fantabulous Crafty People, Knitting, Knitting Patterns | 10 comments

When I cast on a scarf in eye-gouging neon yarn at 6.10 on live BBC Breakfast TV I had absolutely no idea that those few garish stitches would be the start of a knitting revolution. But it seems the Scarf of Doom has become a symbol for Knitters’ Freedom.

Free pattern: BBC Scarfgate or Knitting the Scarf of Doom

Posted by Deadly Knitshade on 17 Feb, 2012 in Blog, Cooey the Pigeon, Fantabulous Crafty People, London, Video | 44 comments

Once upon a time there was a blue-haired knitter who was asked to go on BBC News to talk about knitting. EEK! A story of bright yarn, snarky beasts and happiness.