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Size matters- adventures with Booties
For the last few weeks I’ve been trying to knit again, which after last year, has been a mission. However, this is not the point. 😂 I’ve been knitting a lot of baby booties over the years and over the last few weeks. For so many years I did everything in 8ply (DK) yarn, including… Read more
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2020 and the Value of Hindsight
2019 started with a hiss and a roar. I wrote 24 knitting patterns in 2 weeks (mental, I know). I read 4 books in the same time frame. I was working on my Masters thesis. I said I would accompany the NZ YSC to London. I ran a holiday programme. Wrote directed and produced 2… Read more
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Jazza showed my Knitting!
I’ve been absent of late…. many reasons…. I’ll explain later when I can. However- this morning I was watching “Draw with Jazza” in YouTube and he was learning to knit. Very cool I thought, very cool. Then before I even knew it, he had my pattern on screen for the Mjölner, hammer of Thor. I… Read more
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April Washcloth – Hurdle Stitch Knitting Pattern
Welcome to the 4th of this series of wash or dishcloth patterns. These are great ways of practising new techniques, or knitting quick projects. I also like to include them with a handmade soap as a quick gift idea. Cleaning cloths also make terrific gag gifts. For this you need: 4mm knitting needles DK cotton… Read more
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Pokemon Weepinbell Hat – Free Knitting Pattern
If you remember last year, I released the Bellsprout hat, and promised that the evolutions would come to create a Weepinbell and Victreebell hats from the same pattern. And here finally is the Weepinbell hat. What I like most about the Weepinbell version, is that it is perfect to cosplay as James from Team Rocket,… Read more
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March Washcloth – Knot Stitch
Welcome to the third of this series of wash or dishcloth patterns. By now you have made an Andalusian washcloth, and a Beehive Stitch cloth. These are great ways of practising new techniques, or knitting quick projects. I also like to include them with a handmade soap as a quick gift idea. They are awesome… Read more
