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Love Yarn Day 2021
So, I woke on the morning of 10 October 2021 to a spate of emails telling me to celebrate “Love Yarn Day”. This included discount codes for various sites, and free knitting patterns. Now, this took me by surprise, because Love Yarn Day is the 9th of October… or the second Saturday in October. This… Read more
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Takeaway Coffee Cozy – Free Knitting Pattern
This cup cozy fits over a take away cup… as it helps keep the drink warm, and prevents burning ones hands on a drink that is just short of scalding. I used to make these to sell during markets, and they were popular on cold days. This cozy is knitted in the round on 4… Read more
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Everything I knit in September
So, a summary of all that came off my needles in September… well. I did not expect that I would have completed as much as I did to be completely honest. I’m quite proud of myself. This included finishing the Treena Jumper for my sister and 3 gift projects on top of that. Funny… I… Read more
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Treena Jumper – Free Knitting Pattern
As with most things, this sweater has a backstory. However, that story is for another day. For now, this pattern is available for free, and the story will follow later. The size is a medium women’s (Size 12-14 NZ). I may add alternative sizes later. (I wear an XL, and this jumper does fit me… Read more
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“Christian Girl Autumn” – Essential Knits
Somehow I ended up down an internet rabbit hole last week and discovered the sequel to “Hot Girl Summer” is “Christian Girl Autumn” – typified by warm tones, cable and chunky knits, furs and wools, and boots. I laughed hysterically and spent and entire day down the rabbit hole before realising that the name of… Read more
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What do you need to actually start knitting?
Over the years I have been asked a thousand times to teach people to knit. This has been a joy, teaching others to knit since I was a kid. At one point I was running a dual Doctor Who watching club whilst teaching them to knit Whovian projects. However, I live in rural New Zealand,… Read more
