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Inspired by a day out
When you’re feeling a bit jaded, a day out with friends can lift your spirits and rekindle your creative inspiration! Here are some of the things that made me think of knitting and got those creative juices flowing again … … Continue reading
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Tagged Autumn, cable, Colour, creative, garden, inspiration, knitting, national trust
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Grateful to be considered Knitworthy
As a Knitter, I love to see what other crafters are making and I admire the effort and skill that goes into every creation, whether it is yarn-based or not. Pottery, painting, glasswork, metalwork, card-making – I love to see … Continue reading
Upcycling again!
Earlier this year I made a bag from an inadvertently felted cardigan and I had a few pieces of felted material left over to make another, so here’s the result of this week’s bank holiday Monday 😀 Continuing the principle of using … Continue reading
Gates
On a recent trip, I noticed several gates that made me think of knitting – a travelling cable pattern overlaying a rhythmical base or perhaps a geometric shape defined by colour or texture. This was the entrance to our holiday … Continue reading
Upcycled
Hello! Do you want to see what I made from my inadvertently felted cardigan a couple of weeks ago? A few hours with scissors and sewing machine produced this little shoulder bag, lined with floral poly cotton fabric to lift the … Continue reading
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Tagged Bag, cable, Cord, Corded wool, creative, Felted, felted wool, finished, Finished object, Floral, inspiration, memories, recycled, technique, Upcycled, Wool
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Cold Feet?
What do you think of these knitted slippers? 3 super-soft pairs for 3 super-special people! Knitted in Drops Nepal (65% wool, 35% alpaca) following the Drops Chilli pattern (free download), I added hearts in Rico Sock Stop to create a non-slip base. … Continue reading
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Tagged accessories, Alpaca, cable, Drops, Knitted, knitting, Nepal, Rico Sock Stop, slipper, Slippers
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It’s a wrap!
This yarn was one of my treasures from Wonderwool Wales in April, where talented silversmith Lyn Roberts was raising money and awareness for Target Ovarian Cancer. Although there was a pretty shawl pattern with the yarn, I really wanted a crescent shape, … Continue reading
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Tagged cable, Colour, creative, finished, Finished object, FO, knitting, lace, Shawl, WIP, yarn
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Finished! Alpaca mitts
How are things with you? I hope you’ve been able to fit in a bit of crafting this week 🙂 A few weeks ago I shared a sneaky purchase with you … this alpaca yarn produced a couple of miles from me, … Continue reading
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Tagged Alpaca, buttons, cable, finished, Finished object, knitting, local, Mitts, Wool
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Friday Finished Object – the cabled cardigan
There’s a nip in the air, accompanied by some early morning mists and mellow fruitfulness. Autumn is here … and I’ve finished my cabled cardigan to add some warmth! Want to see? This photo is the best colour match … This … Continue reading
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Tagged Alpaca, cable, cardigan, creative, Dorset button, Drops, finished, FO, friday, knitting, Wool
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Tea time
Sometimes the knitting inspiration is beautifully obvious. Tea in a special cable mug. ‘Nuf said!
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