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Dido Shawl and Dido Scarf

The stunning Dido Shawl and Dido Scarf pattern has been generously designed and donated to p/hop by Åsa Tricosa. The pattern can be knit as either a shawl or scarf and uses 4ply yarn. To find out more...

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New year, fresh knits

Happy new year everyone!  I hope you all had a nice break, wrapped up in snuggly woollies to keep warm and cosy. Here at p/hop HQ we’ve been doing a bit of a stocktake of the amazing patterns we’ve...

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Keep your head warm: Northmoor Watchcaps

  It’s phenomenally cold here in the UK right now, which means that it’s perfect timing to release a newly p/hopped pattern:  Northmoor Watchcaps by Luise O’Neill of Impeccable Knits. It’s a quick,...

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EYF: the final roundup

In our last post about our adventures at Edinburgh Yarn Fest I mentioned the fabulous team of volunteers who helped out over the weekend, raising awareness and raising funds to support the work of...

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Summer festival review: Woolfest

What a summer it’s been!  Amazing!  I’m talking not so much about the weather (of course), but rather about the wonderful events and festivals that p/hop has been at over the season.  Autumn is now...

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Summer festival review: Fibre East

Another must-see festival on the annual calendar is Fibre East, and p/hop was thrilled to be invited to take part again this summer.  Held over two days, the weather played all its cards and we had...

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Festive knitting

Here at p/hop we’ve recently received two brand new patterns that are just perfect for the festive season both designed by Louise Zass-Bangham of Inspiration Knits. The first pattern is Three Cheers,...

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Summer festival review: Fibre East

Another must-see festival on the annual calendar is Fibre East, and p/hop was thrilled to be invited to take part again this summer.  Held over two days, the weather played all its cards and we had...

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It’s our birthday! And we’ve raised £60K!

Happy birthday to p/hop – we’ve turned 7!   Who could believe it?  p/hop started from humble beginnings, when in 2008 Natalie Fergie came up with an idea to use knitting as a way to help raise funds...

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Birthday giveaway: Day 2

It’s now day 2 of the great p/hop birthday giveaway and we’ve got a real treat for you:  this fabulous trio of yarns from long-time p/hop supporter, John Arbon, all donated to support p/hop and MSF....

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Birthday giveaway: Day 7

This is the final day of our birthday giveaway, and what a week it’s been!  We’ve had so much fun here at p/hop, and I hope you’ve all been enjoying it just as much. It’s been wonderful receiving all...

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New pattern: Ember

Ember is the latest pattern donated to p/hop by Louise Zass-Bangham of Inspiration Knits.  The pattern was originally published in Knit Now magazine, and once the rights reverted back to Louise, she...

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Martini Cowl KAL

It’s a New Year Martini Knitalong! Now that all the gift knitting is done, it’s time to cast on a shiny new project, right?  Join us in knitting Miranda Jollie‘s wonderful Martini Cowl.   This is one...

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New Pattern: Endless Summer

I know with the cold snap it seems that summer is well and truly over but it doesn’t have to be! Endless Summer is our latest pattern from the lovely Miranda Jollie. It’s designed as a lace-weight...

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Wrapping Up 2016

Morning, it’s hard to believe we are at the end of the year already! I hope you’re having a lovely calm Sunday with a hot drink and a bit of relaxing crochet or knitting to hand. We had four new...

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Socktober Giveaway

#Socktober is around the corner! We’re sharing all 21 p/hop sock patterns throughout September on our social media accounts. You can find all our sock patterns and donate over here. So to celebrate and...

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