Imbolc is the celebration of hope and light! Click through for 43 easy and magical Imbolc activities to do this year.

Cassoulet, to quote Julia Child, may be everyday fare for a peasant, but it’s “ambrosia for a gastronome.” And in midwinter, there’s very little that’s as satisfying, as comforting or as warming as…

Have you picked winter wonderland theme party this year? In that case, you're right on trend! Winter wonderland theme is an all-time favorite for the winter season and used for all sorts of parties -

Even on super cold winter days, rainbows and unicorns can make everything better! This trend is all things twinkly and magical mixed with arctic scenes and characters, bringing starry celestial loveliness into winter. LH350 / LC1145 / LC1230 are available to purchase - hurrah! Contact us here if you see something you like. Inspiration images: 1. Adairs Kids 2. Marina Rachner

Multiple Pattern Discount ~ Purchase 3 or more patterns in my store and get 15% off! No code needed. Want to receive special discount codes and be the first to know about new pattern releases? Sign up for my newsletter here! Instagram Website YouTube Midwinter is a time of joy and celebration for people all over the world - a time for lighting candles, making merry with the ones we love, and gently tending hearth as we burrow deeper into our nests, waiting with the plants and animals for spring. These long nights and cold days are made a little brighter by the traditions we hold sacred near the Solstice. The Midwinter Socks are a joyful celebration of this festive time of year. Knit in the tradition of that most magical of places· Fair Isle· these socks are sure to bring you comfort and joy as the Wheel of the Year turns towards the light. Included in this set is a primer on knitting colorwork socks. Each pattern is very beginner friendly, but there are some helpful tips and tricks to help you achieve a well-fitting sock I I hope you find these socks as delightful I to knit as I did! Cyfarchion y Tymorl VERSION 1 MATERIALS Approximately 340 - 380 yards of fingering weight yarn I bought 1 skein each of Filcolana Arwetta in the following colors: 101 Natural White MC 138 Geranium Red CC1 202 Teal CC2 143 Denim Blue CC3 813 Strawberry Pink CC4 136 Mustard CC5 US Size 1 / 2 .2 5 needles US Size 2 / 2.75mm needles Tapestry Needle Waste Yarn SIZES S (7”/17.75cm) M (8”/20.25cm) L (9”/22.75cm) XL (10”/25.Scm) GAUGE 40 sts over 4”/10cm and 28 rows in colorwork pattern, knit in the round and blocked. VERSION 2 MATERIALS Approximately 240 - 280 yards of fingering weight yarn I bought 1 skein each of Filcolana Arwetta in the following colors: 101 Natural White MC 138 Geranium Red CC1 143 Denim Blue CC2 198 Tangerine CC3 186 Pale Rose CC4 813 Strawberry Pink CC5 136 Mustard CC6 956 Charcoal CC7 US Size 1 / 2 .2 5 needles US Size 2 / 2.75mm needles Tapestry Needle Waste Yarn GAUGE 40 sts over 4”/10cm and 28 rows in colorwork pattern, knit in the round and blocked SIZES S (7”/17.75cm) M (8”/20.25cm) L(9”/22.75cm) XL (10”/25.Scm) VERSION 3 MATERIALS MC: Approximately 300 -350 yards of fingering weight yarn (I used Less Traveled Yarn 757 Sock in “Coy Coral.”) CC: Approximately 25 yards of fingering weight yarn (I used Filcolana Arwetta in 138 “Geranium Red.”) US Size 1 / 2.25 needles US Size 2/ 2.75mm needles Tapestry Needle Waste Yarn GAUGE 40 sts over 4”/10cm and 28 rows in colorwork pattern, knit in the round and blocked SIZES S (7”/17.75cm) M (8”/20.25cm) L (9”/22.75cm) XL (10”/25.5cm)

Here begins the year of Tove Jansson. 100 years since her birth, The Egg theatre in Bath bring us the UK’s very first staging of one of her Moomin stories (ridiculous!). The year also sees th…