Planet Penny

I live in Norfolk, England in a cottage on the edge of the Norfolk Broads where it can be peaceful and beautiful, or wet and muddy, or occasionally wild and windswept. With me is husband Tim, Henry the elderly and opinionated tabby cat, and Higgins, the miniature dachshund with a massive personality. I've always been a maker. I learned crochet and patchwork from my Granny, took up knitting in earnest when my first son was on the way, and ... Read Full Bio »

I live in Norfolk, England in a cottage on the edge of the Norfolk Broads where it can be peaceful and beautiful, or wet and muddy, or occasionally wild and windswept. With me is husband Tim, Henry the elderly and opinionated tabby cat, and Higgins, the miniature dachshund with a massive personality. I've always been a maker. I learned crochet and patchwork from my Granny, took up knitting in earnest when my first son was on the way, and spent my three children's childhood making toys and clothes out of all sorts of bits and pieces. I was into recycling before it became mainstream! So when they were grown and going their own way I took myself off to Art School to a course in Visual Studies and got a Degree in making things out of bits and pieces! Along the way I discovered needlefelting, and that has been a passion ever since. But I'm far too much of a butterfly brain to only do one thing, and that's why I started writing my blog, Planet Penny. You'll find me chattering on about wool and textiles, knitting and crochet, recipes, books and patterns, exhibitions and shopping and of course, the adventures of a small dog! The feedback from all the lovely people who have commented over the years has given me the confidence to start my own Etsy shop. I now have my own selected Rainbow Yarn Packs for sale, and I am busy writing patterns so that others can share in the fun!