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This knitting book made me want to cancel my plans and cast on immediately 😄
Island Knitting is part pattern book, part travel diary — full of colourwork projects inspired by island traditions and native wool breeds. It’s one of those books you read slowly, admire endlessly, and then start mentally reorganising your yarn stash for…
Full review on the blog 🧶✨



Note that you can get 25% off if you order by 9th April 2026 SEE BLOG POST FOR DETAILS: coolwoolschool.com/blog-island-knitting



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4 days ago | [YT] | 1

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🧶 Brioche Advanced Series – You Can Catch Up Anytime 🧶


If you’re following along with my Brioche Advanced Knitting series, there are now several tutorials available in the playlist.


So far, we’ve covered:
• Setting up brioche correctly after the Italian cast on
• Reading brioche charts with confidence
• Shaping using increases and decreases
• Working structured brioche stitch patterns
• Combining Brioche with garter stitch
• Combining Brioche with double knitting



The series is designed to build gradually, but you can dip in wherever it suits you — each video stands on its own while also fitting into the bigger picture.


You can find the growing playlist here ⬇️
www.youtube.com/playlist?list...


— Carol | Cool Wool School®

2 weeks ago | [YT] | 5

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This book review blog post contains an in-depth review of 'The Knitted Fabric' by Dee Hardwicke, published by Searchpress.



Working on this book as a tech editor gave me a unique appreciation for just how much care and expertise has gone into it.


If you enjoy beautifully presented colourwork, value clear instructions and strong technical foundations, and love gaining insight into a designer’s creative thinking, 'The Knitted Fabric' is a book you’ll treasure.



Not only that you can get 25% off the book price if you purchase by 16th March 2026. SEE BLOG POST FOR DETAILS: coolwoolschool.com/blog-tkf

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4 weeks ago | [YT] | 0

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🧶 New Brioche Advanced Knitting Series 🧶
I’m starting a new Brioche Advanced Knitting series here on YouTube.
Over the coming weeks, I’ll be adding tutorials that build step by step — from setting up correctly after the Italian cast on, through reading brioche charts, shaping with increases and decreases, working advanced stitch patterns, and finishing with a professional Italian bind off.
Each video focuses not just on how to work the stitches, but why they work, so advanced brioche feels logical rather than intimidating.
If you already know the basics of brioche and would like to deepen your skills with clear, structured teaching, this series is for you.
You can find the playlist here and follow along as new videos are added ⬇️

👇👇👇PLAYLIST LINK
www.youtube.com/playlist?list...
— Carol | Cool Wool School®

1 month ago | [YT] | 2

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If you have mastered the Italian cast on - what do you need to do next for Brioche? In this video I show you how to work the set-up rows needed for success.

1 month ago | [YT] | 1

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We have come to the end of my Brioche fundamentals series. What a journey!. I really hope you have enjoyed learning along with me.

1 month ago (edited) | [YT] | 1

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This is what you have been waiting for in this series - How to fix Brioche mistakes. Have a gander....

2 months ago | [YT] | 0

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We are on Part 8 of my Brioche Fundamentals series on my You Tube channel, where we create this beautiful Branches & Buds pattern using the Brioche knitting technique.
Missed the series? No probs. You can find the first video in the series at this link and then work through the series with me! https://youtu.be/K6MxvGg9e2k

2 months ago | [YT] | 1

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Claire Montgomerie has done it again! Read my review of her third book in the card deck series - Granny Square STITCHES Card Deck, and grab 25% off the book price for a limited time. Read my detailed review on my blog at coolwoolschool.com/blog

2 months ago (edited) | [YT] | 4

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BOOK REVIEW: Easy Sweaters to Knit by Melanie Berg
🧶 Stylish, Simple, and So Satisfying 🧶
Read my detailed review on my blog at coolwoolschool.com/blog


If you’ve been dreaming of knitting your first sweater—or want easy, wearable patterns that don’t skimp on style—Easy Sweaters to Knit by Melanie Berg is a gem 💎
This book has 13 beautifully designed jumpers and cardigans that are beginner-friendly but never boring. Think top-down, seamless designs and timeless silhouettes you’ll actually wear! ✨
My favourite so far? The “Cinnamon Daydream” sweater —cozy and chic all at once 🤍

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