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Swatch like your life depends on it

September 19, 2017September 19, 2017Leave a comment

Swatching. Oooof. "Boooring" I hear you say. "I've never once prepared a swatch, and never needed to, so why should I start now?" I hear you, I hear you. So -  hands up - who makes a swatch every time they try a new yarn, or start a new project? *Hand goes up* Or at … Continue reading Swatch like your life depends on it

Skirting the issue – in crochet

September 2, 20171 Comment

I am sure many of you by now have heard of or seen photos of the Scheepjes Hygge CAL 2017 on Social Media (started 15/02 and ran for 14 weeks). A glorious design by Kirsten Ballering (from Haak Maar Raak) from which so much inspiration was drawn and created almost an avalanche of beautiful pieces and … Continue reading Skirting the issue – in crochet

Make me look pretty, said the keyboard

August 28, 2017Leave a comment

This blogging malarkey is making me spend even more time at the computer now *starts looking around*. Ever since I bought my iMac a few years ago I had a light grey fabric offcut which found its way onto my desk back then and which I have been using as a dust cover on my … Continue reading Make me look pretty, said the keyboard

Make a quirky cloud face scrubby

August 27, 20173 Comments

I wanted to share with you a free pattern I created which I hope will put a smile on your face every morning when you're getting  your scrub on at the basin or in the shower! I honestly could not wait to finish this make and put it to the test. When I first put … Continue reading Make a quirky cloud face scrubby

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  • Swatch like your life depends on it
  • Skirting the issue – in crochet
  • Make me look pretty, said the keyboard
  • The Dot Cotton Sweater from WATG – part 2
  • Make a quirky cloud face scrubby
  • THE DOT COTTON SWEATER FROM WATG – part 1

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ALMOST THERE - After a brief time in the naughty corner I have unravelled the border of my #tramontowrap I had started first (swipe) which gave me big looped end stitches on either side of the attached border. I couldn’t figure out at the time what I was doing wrong but since then I know I did the Sl1p with the yarn in front (instead of the back) and now I’m pulling each first K1 tight. It’s looking beautiful now and I’m now more than half way through casting off. So excited- might wear it to #unravel this Saturday 🙃 #knitterswannaknit ##makersgonnamake #britishknitters #knitoholic #everydayknitting #knitterati #knittersofig #imarealknitter #knittingaddiction #chiagooneedles #knittersoflondon #craftastherapy #yarnyoga #londonlife #badhomburgvorderhöhe #torontocrafts #frankfurtammain TOTALLY CHARMED - I visited this charming stall today at #greenwichmarket selling gorgeous project bags in all kinds of sizes ➰ I couldn’t resist and bought the most beautiful pouch made of fabric hand printed in Japan. And I just totally loved the subtle hints of #aliceinwonderland 💛 And when uhming and ahing about what pouch to choose I find out out the owner is also a #knitter and hailed from #Salzburg 👏🏼 What a brilliant surprise - and we continued our conversation in German. If you’re in need of project bags do visit @sardaana_ldn #suchacharminglady #shopsmall #handmade #handsewn #thinklocal #londongreenwich #smallbusinessowner SUN’s OUT OUTING - Hello lovely Greenwich #londonlife #sunshineinlondon #isthatyouspring REAL LIFE - Quick snap this morning sporting my #quicksandcardigan from @heidikdesigns which I finished over Christmas. I used #dropsalaska yarn in colours in my stash which is why the bottom hem and bottom sleeves are grey! I starting to like it’s look more as I felt after finishing that the colours are probably a bit too boring. Dunno, I’m still not 💯 convinced! On the back of my chair is my #simplelinesshawl which I made with two #schoppelzauberball Been wearing as much handknits as possible to keep warm 🤟🏻 Happy Tuesday y’all! #handknitskeepmewarm #handknitwardrobe #handknitshawl #knittingeveryday #addictedtoknitting #yarnaddicted #yarnporn #knitter #knitting #handmadewardrobe #slowfashion #knittersofinsta #instaknitter #imarealknitter #londonlife #badhomburgvorderhöhe #frankfurtammain #torontocrafter BLOCK’N’DRY - I couldn’t wait yesterday to start the gauge swatch for the #margilasweater from @feller.carol to see the colour combination of the teal and white of my #malabrigoyarn ➰It turned out better than I had hoped! I was able to take them dry off the blocking boards this morning and you can see the before and after results. I’ve added some filters (more than the usual one) to try and show what the colours look like in real life. The fingering weight circular swatch is a beautiful marbled dark denim yarn from #litlg (Fine Sock) for my #tegnasweater and the teal/white marled swatch is for the Margila sweater I 💙 them both! I think I might cast on the Margila this weekend ☺️ #toomanywips #addictedtoknitting #alwaysknitting #handmadewardrobe #handknits #handknitsweater #imarealknitter #yarnporn #craftastherapy #yarnyoga #nevertoomuchyarn #knittersofinsta #instaknitter #londonlife #lifeintheslowlane #badhomburgvorderhöhe #torontocrafter #frankfurtammain YARN DELIVERED- Thanks to @woolwarehouse for the quick delivery I can squish the #malabrigoyarn for my #Margilasweater from @feller.carol - can’t wait to start with this 💙 #tealyarn ➰ I also got a cable needle (didn’t know i didn’t have one!) so can now confidently start my #pompidoushawl (5 weeks later 😱 @tribeyarnslife ) ➰ and I swatched for my #tegnasweater yesterday with gooorgeous yarn from #litlg ➰ soooo many planned projects 🥴 #alwaysknitting  #nevertoomuchyarn #imarealknitter #knittersofinsta #instaknitters #addictedtoknitting #yarnyoga #fringefieldbag #yarnsquish #londonlife #badhomburgvorderhöhe #frankfurtammain #torontocrafters #nevernotknitting

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ALMOST THERE - After a brief time in the naughty corner I have unravelled the border of my #tramontowrap I had started first (swipe) which gave me big looped end stitches on either side of the attached border. I couldn’t figure out at the time what I was doing wrong but since then I know I did the Sl1p with the yarn in front (instead of the back) and now I’m pulling each first K1 tight. It’s looking beautiful now and I’m now more than half way through casting off. So excited- might wear it to #unravel this Saturday 🙃 #knitterswannaknit ##makersgonnamake #britishknitters #knitoholic #everydayknitting #knitterati #knittersofig #imarealknitter #knittingaddiction #chiagooneedles #knittersoflondon #craftastherapy #yarnyoga #londonlife #badhomburgvorderhöhe #torontocrafts #frankfurtammain TOTALLY CHARMED - I visited this charming stall today at #greenwichmarket selling gorgeous project bags in all kinds of sizes ➰ I couldn’t resist and bought the most beautiful pouch made of fabric hand printed in Japan. And I just totally loved the subtle hints of #aliceinwonderland 💛 And when uhming and ahing about what pouch to choose I find out out the owner is also a #knitter and hailed from #Salzburg 👏🏼 What a brilliant surprise - and we continued our conversation in German. If you’re in need of project bags do visit @sardaana_ldn #suchacharminglady #shopsmall #handmade #handsewn #thinklocal #londongreenwich #smallbusinessowner SUN’s OUT OUTING - Hello lovely Greenwich #londonlife #sunshineinlondon #isthatyouspring REAL LIFE - Quick snap this morning sporting my #quicksandcardigan from @heidikdesigns which I finished over Christmas. I used #dropsalaska yarn in colours in my stash which is why the bottom hem and bottom sleeves are grey! I starting to like it’s look more as I felt after finishing that the colours are probably a bit too boring. Dunno, I’m still not 💯 convinced! On the back of my chair is my #simplelinesshawl which I made with two #schoppelzauberball Been wearing as much handknits as possible to keep warm 🤟🏻 Happy Tuesday y’all! #handknitskeepmewarm #handknitwardrobe #handknitshawl #knittingeveryday #addictedtoknitting #yarnaddicted #yarnporn #knitter #knitting #handmadewardrobe #slowfashion #knittersofinsta #instaknitter #imarealknitter #londonlife #badhomburgvorderhöhe #frankfurtammain #torontocrafter BLOCK’N’DRY - I couldn’t wait yesterday to start the gauge swatch for the #margilasweater from @feller.carol to see the colour combination of the teal and white of my #malabrigoyarn ➰It turned out better than I had hoped! I was able to take them dry off the blocking boards this morning and you can see the before and after results. I’ve added some filters (more than the usual one) to try and show what the colours look like in real life. The fingering weight circular swatch is a beautiful marbled dark denim yarn from #litlg (Fine Sock) for my #tegnasweater and the teal/white marled swatch is for the Margila sweater I 💙 them both! I think I might cast on the Margila this weekend ☺️ #toomanywips #addictedtoknitting #alwaysknitting #handmadewardrobe #handknits #handknitsweater #imarealknitter #yarnporn #craftastherapy #yarnyoga #nevertoomuchyarn #knittersofinsta #instaknitter #londonlife #lifeintheslowlane #badhomburgvorderhöhe #torontocrafter #frankfurtammain YARN DELIVERED- Thanks to @woolwarehouse for the quick delivery I can squish the #malabrigoyarn for my #Margilasweater from @feller.carol - can’t wait to start with this 💙 #tealyarn ➰ I also got a cable needle (didn’t know i didn’t have one!) so can now confidently start my #pompidoushawl (5 weeks later 😱 @tribeyarnslife ) ➰ and I swatched for my #tegnasweater yesterday with gooorgeous yarn from #litlg ➰ soooo many planned projects 🥴 #alwaysknitting  #nevertoomuchyarn #imarealknitter #knittersofinsta #instaknitters #addictedtoknitting #yarnyoga #fringefieldbag #yarnsquish #londonlife #badhomburgvorderhöhe #frankfurtammain #torontocrafters #nevernotknitting