Tag Archives: knitting

I used to have a knitting machine. My sister and I bought it in hopes of being able to whip out jumpers in a few hours. In reality, we could only do one kind of stitching and it was really … Continue reading →

My knitting phase ends with Christmas. These fingerless glove mitten thingees were supposed to be part of my dear husband’s Christmas pressie. They were finished only a couple of days late, just in time for the snow! These also use … Continue reading →

I’d been meaning to make myself a hat for a long time, and it was getting rather desperate with winter kicking in. This one was quick to make and the colour goes with almost everything I wear – which is … Continue reading →

Remember that beautiful alpaca wool I found at the top of a mountain in Italy? I followed Deb’s suggestion and made a scarf from it. It is so soft and warm and goes with everything – I have worn it … Continue reading →

This cardigan has a special place in my heart because it’s the first knitting project I’ve finished where I haven’t made any big mistakes along the way. It has all just come together so easily and nicely, and it fits … Continue reading →

Yesterday we threw an afternoon tea and knitting party at work in aid of Innocent’s Big Knit. We had bunting, cake, tea, margaritas and lots of knitting! I was really surprised to see how many people came to learn how … Continue reading →

I know I wrote about my stash-down plans just the other day… but then I found this yarn… and sorta broke my promise already! It is 100% alpaca and irresistibly soft. Best of all, we found it while at the … Continue reading →

For a while now I have been resisting buying new yarn and trying to focus on using what I already have at home. It’s a challenging idea because there are so many beautiful yarns around! But I’m trying to stay … Continue reading →