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Music Note Beanie – the UPDATE!
The Music Note Beanie pattern has been updated, and now the pattern has been released. UPDATE: The new pattern is published here for free 2 years ago I designed this hat with my good friend Cole in mind. Since then others have made it, with varying levels of success. Basically, the pattern needed tweaking for… Read more
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For the love of knitting
Basically, this is a post about my mother. Today I was watching “The Great British Sewing Bee”… and the episode was a homage to the 1950’s. All the sewers were given vintage patterns, and an old singer sewing machine. And with it, they struggled. I found myself laughing a lot. These were electric singer machines! … Read more
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6 Super Cool Knitting Patterns from Instructables
Long time readers will be well aware of my love affair with Instructables. I have taught them, written them, won them and even spoke at an educational conference about using them in class. Basically I thought it time to compile a post made of the greatest knitting patterns included on Instructables. The advantage here is… Read more
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More Slippers in November
I have been busy, I promise. I know it has been a wee while since a new pattern, other than the Shirt and Tie Slippers (which won by the way)… but I tell you, it is a bit of a challenge to pattern test so many in so many sizes! Hats, well, they are easier… Read more
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Time flies…. wear more slippers and watch more plays…
It’s been busy. BUT EXCEPTIONAL! For those who follow for the knitting patterns, here is a link to a pretty darn awesome pattern…. if I do say so myself. It is the first slipper pattern that I have released, and will be part of an upcoming downloadable book of slipper designs. For now, it is… Read more
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What’s the haps? So so so much!
Well, there is so much going on at the moment. It’s exciting, and nerve wracking, and, well, busy! I am beginning to realise that I don’t do dull and boring…. Nutshell time! There are some very exciting knitting happenings at the moment. I am re-working a particular design for publication in a magazine… more to… Read more
The Knit Guru 