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Tag Archives: knitting
Yarn stashdown… getting hatted out
My previous project was a super simple, typical hat – so for this one I wanted to explore a new way of making hats. This hat is knitted from the front, to the back (not bottom to the top) and … Continue reading
Hat for a newborn
I had most of a ball of yarn leftover from my leafy sweater I made last year. It’s a really nice soft green, in a very soft cotton and bamboo mix. Baby hat! It’s about all you can do with … Continue reading
Living simply… by knitting up spare yarn!
I’m going through a yarn de-stash at the moment. Ideally, I’d love to say it’s all about living simpler, wanting less, consuming less, and all of that fantastic stuff I believe in – but to be very honest it’s been brought … Continue reading
2 years later…
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
Knitting update the fifth
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
Knitting update the fourth
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
Knitting update the third
To accompany the hat for Kaitlyn’s birthday I thought I’d whip up some little mittens. These ended up taking much longer than I thought and are quite fiddly, but they look so cute at the end that it was worth … Continue reading
Knitting update the second
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
Knitting update the first
There is one up side to being very busy with work stuff – a lot of transport time. Well, it’s an upside if you’re a knitter as knitting is very easy to take with you and whip out when there … Continue reading
My favourite Winter cardigan
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