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Third time lucky
I’ve felted and I’ve frogged – both activities have helped me to keep crafting in the heatwave. My third heat-busting “f” is “fibre”. While I was finding wool too hot to handle, cotton seemed to be a potential solution. A change of fibre … Continue reading
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Tagged Colour, creative, crochet, Drops, finished, Finished object, ideas, knitting, project, Shawl
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Lintilla – this week’s Finished Object
Having a number of smaller projects on the go, alongside a couple of bigger projects, seems to be a magic formula. The satisfaction of casting off lifts my spirits and keeps me motivated, giving me renewed determination to keep going … Continue reading
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Tagged Autumn, Colour, finished, Finished object, FO, garter stitch, Holiday, knitting, memories, project, Shawl, stash, thoughts, Wales
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Cooking up a colourful coaster!
Take one porridge oats box … Scissors, sticky tape and a ruler … Some colourful cotton yarn … Hey presto! My first attempt at weaving! 😄 The inspiration for this Blue-Peter-esque contraption came from the website of a hugely talented weaver, … Continue reading
Castonitis
Yep, the Single Project Status didn’t last long 😉 Last week I started a vintage style cardigan, which is making good progress, but it isn’t the best travel knitting. So I had to cast on some self-striping socks … And of course, while I … Continue reading
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Tagged cast-on, cotton, crochet, Finished object, garter stitch, project, Shawl, Sock wool, socks, WIP, Wool
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The sock so far …
I was after a simple sock pattern – not completely plain, but easy enough for everyday knitting. My friend – and knitting guru – had recently recommended Nutkin, a free pattern by Knitzi (available via Ravelry), and I decided to give it … Continue reading
Baileys Irish Cream
As part of my self-imposed challenge to reduce my long-standing stash, I unearthed a pack of eight balls of Rowan 4-ply Soft, 100% merino in Shade 393, a classic camel colourway. A pre-Ravelry purchase, the source details are a bit hazy – … Continue reading
Impromptu Mitts
I needed a simple travel project at short notice, so headed to my stash and looked for inspiration. I found it in the form of a 50g ball of Drops Fabel, a variegated 4 ply in a range of blues … Continue reading
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Scissors, camera, action …
A family member “helped” with the washing and felted my pure new wool cardigan. **Sigh** Made in Sirdar Eco Wool DK, the once-swishy cardigan had seen its fair share of wear over the years, so didn’t really owe me anything. … Continue reading
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Tagged cardigan, creative, Felted, knitting, mitten, project, Repurpose, Upcycle
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Friday Finished Object (F.O.)
Yay! The satisfaction of seeing a completed project! In my HR (Human Resources) world, I’m sometimes pigeon-holed as a completer-finisher, and there is definitely some doggedness in me that helps me see a project through to the end. I have … Continue reading
A Friday F.O. (Finished Object)
A couple of weeks ago, I shared with you a photo of the pieces of a cardigan, Olivette, waiting to be finished … Thanks to a week’s holiday (and accompanied by a good audio book), I’ve now had the opportunity to tackle … Continue reading
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