SMDknitting

14/10/2026

✨🪄 The wait is finally over! The Sirdar Harry Potter Crochet Along is now LIVE! 🧙‍♂️🧶

Just look at those gorgeous colours! 😍 They're certainly popping with a little Harry Potter magic, and we can't wait to see these beautiful shades come together to create a spellbinding blanket. ⚡✨

Made using Hayfield Bonus DK, this magical project is perfect for Harry Potter fans and crochet lovers alike.

🧶 The full kits are now available to purchase on our website! Each pack contains everything you need to create your very own magical blanket.

🛍️ Shop your Harry Potter CAL kit here: https://bit.ly/smdknitting-harrypottercal

📅 Get your kits ordered and ready for the official start of the CAL on Wednesday 4th November at 10.00am!

🪄 Here's how the Crochet Along works: A new pattern will be released each week for six weeks, so you can watch your magical blanket take shape step by step. Don't forget to sign up to receive your weekly patterns and follow along with the how-to videos!

✨ Sign up here: https://sirdar.com/en/harry-potter-crochet-along-signup?srsltid=AU7gw4WWfNVcLfxsbtPkZkeVWWIDpJFF4NHDeHg1ysXX1_vAoRi5xehS

🎄 The final pattern, Week 6, will be released on 9th December, giving everyone a chance to finish their magical blanket just in time for Christmas! What could be more special than a little wizarding-world magic under the tree? 🎁🧶

⚡ Grab your kit, sign up and get ready to crochet your way into the wizarding world! 🦉✨

11/10/2026

✨🪄 HARRY POTTER FANS, THE MAGIC IS ALMOST HERE! 🧶⚡️

The spell holding our magical Harry Potter CAL yarn packs in the warehouse is slowly waning! ✨🪄 They’re IN STOCK and ready to fly out the door! 🦉📦

The countdown is on! 🏰✨ Get ready to bring a little Hogwarts magic to your knitting and crochet projects with these enchanting yarn packs.

🗓️ Launching Wednesday 14th October at 10am
🧶 Officially launching with Sirdar
🛍️ Available to buy on our website!

Watch this space, as we’ll post a link to get your packs on Wednesday at 10am.

Don’t miss your chance to get your hands on these magical packs — they’re ready to cast a spell on your next project, but only once our invisible spell fades, they’ll be ready to make their way to you!✨🪄

Who’s ready to add a little magic to their yarn stash? 💫

🧶⚡️

03/10/2026

03/10/2026

🎄✨ 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝟏𝟐 𝐃𝐀𝐘𝐒 𝐎𝐅 𝐂𝐇𝐑𝐈𝐒𝐓𝐌𝐀𝐒 𝐂𝐀𝐋... 𝐓𝐇𝐄 𝐈𝐍𝐓𝐑𝐎𝐃𝐔𝐂𝐓𝐈𝐎𝐍 𝐈𝐒 𝐇𝐄𝐑𝐄! ✨🎄

It’s getting real now! 🥹❤️

The introduction to my 12 Days of Christmas CAL with Stylecraft is now live! 🎄🧶

You can read a little bit about me, where the idea for this very special Christmas heirloom blanket came from and what you can look forward to as we crochet our way through the 12 Days of Christmas together✨

And of course, you can have a proper look at the two gorgeous colourways... Joyful 🌈 or Traditional 🎄❤️

I’ve absolutely loved designing this blanket and I am SO excited that it’s nearly time for you to start yours! 🥰

🎄 Head to the link in my bio to read the full introduction!

Which colourway are you choosing... Joyful or Traditional? 👀❤️

🎄❤️🎄❤️🎄❤️🎄❤️🎄❤️🎄❤️

28/09/2026

🎃 Karen has completed the Sirdar Pumpkin Spice CAL! 🧶🍂

She may have been a few weeks behind, but that certainly didn’t stop her from enjoying every moment of the journey… well, almost every moment! 😂

From the gorgeous autumn-inspired colours to learning new techniques and watching the blanket grow week by week, Karen has shared her experience of taking part in the Sirdar Pumpkin Spice CAL – including the highs, the challenges and everything in between.

Fancy finding out how she got on? Check out Karen’s blog all about her Pumpkin Spice CAL journey using the link below! 👇

🎃 Grab a cuppa, settle in and enjoy the read! ☕🧶🍁

https://www.knittingwool.com/blogs/news/sirdar-pumkin-spice-cal-end-of-week-6

22/09/2026

What a lovely cast off. How do you normally cast off?

19/09/2026

Have you tried this bind off? What’s your favourite bind off?