Embarking on a big project, starting a new hobby or moving to a new country? The MAKE. DO. GROW. CLUB will inspire you and support you along your journey.
The CLUB is an online community for people just like us – that love making, doing and growing – to come together to connect, share and learn together.
Join us for in-person meet ups, virtual hangouts, behind the scenes content and good conversation on a range of topics including renovation, gardening, preserving, crafts, Portugal and more.
✓ Surround yourself with a group of like-minded, positive people
✓ Make, do, grow, share and learn with us and each other
✓ Find inspiration, support and accountability for your next project
✓ Spend more time doing the things you love
Our members are a diverse bunch from around the world with interests ranging from renovation and DIY to growing and gardening to cooking and preserving.
We also chat about hobbies, animals, wildlife and living in Portugal.
Undertaking a big project can be daunting and sometimes lonely. Surround yourself with others renovating, restoring or building their dream home.
Arm yourself with our guides to natural building and lists of suppliers (in Portugal). Share your progress, celebrate your success and find support when the going gets tough.
Sow, plant, weed and harvest with us – and growers of all ages and experiences around the world.
Whether you’re just starting your veg patch or striving to become more self-sufficient, you’ll find inspiration and support here.
We believe that homemade food simply tastes better – and that anyone can become a great home cook.
Share your culinary creations and find inspiration to try something new in an active feed of tried and tested recipes and foodie experiments.
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I've only just started knitting again and have had to upgrade from my original Symfonie needles (they tend to snap quite easily). I have a set of stainless steel needles from ChiaoGoo and also an ebony set from Lantern Moon.
I like both! The stainless steel was a little hard to get used to but yarn really glides on them. I like the look and feel of the Lantern Moon set too, but unfortunately they don't come in all the sizes I tend to use so I now end up switching between the two sets.
I've tried loads of different single hooks to find the 'perfect' hook. I finally found what I was looking for in the Clover soft touch range. The hook glides well and the thumb rest is really comfortable. Unfortunately they don't seem to be available in a set, so I have a jar full of all the sizes I like to use.
My favourites are these from Lantern Moon, they're super comfortable and glide really well, and the best bit is that they swivel. They are also compatible with the KnitPro Symfonie hooks (these seem less sturdy but also glide well).
I also have a set from ChiaoGoo made from bamboo. These are very lightweight but I find that they can snag on some yarns (a nail file often helps to make the hook head better).