Tag Archives: knitting
Seven day challenge
Has anyone signed up to the 7 Day Knit Stars Challenge? This is a free seven day series of ideas to help you with your knitting. It’s new to me but it seems that there have been on-line knitting retreat … Continue reading
Pas obligatoire, seulement indicatif……
………..is what a Parisian friend said when we asked why he wasn’t stopping at red lights. That explained a lot about drivers in France 🙂 Knitters often follow the same mantra. A year or two ago I was mulling over … Continue reading
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Tagged alterations, garter stitch, knitting, knitting patterns, scarf, sleeveless jacket
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Looming lovely!
Have I mentioned loom knitting? Well, No2 son gave me two sets (1 round, 1 rectangular) of knitting looms for Christmas last year, which I have only now opened up to try out. I knew nothing about knitting looms and … Continue reading
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Tagged hats, knitting, loom knitting, trigger finger, yarn stash
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One ball bag
Sometimes you have just one ball of yarn which calls out to be used but the problem is what to make with it. I had one such ball and knitted a rectangle which I then folded on itself and hey … Continue reading
Finished two projects, yay!
I’ve been on a roll these last few weeks and have finished two projects. Not two that have been languishing for ages but two that I started very recently. The first is a lovely baby blanket that I only knitted … Continue reading
How many WIPs/UFOs is too many?
A few days ago I started a new project, Sunday Cardigan by PetiteKnit. I had itched to get started on this project like never before. I had the yarn – bought to save postage and because it was on Sale … Continue reading
My first socks
Am I pleased with these? Yes! I am! I am the proud owner of my very first hand-knitted pair (and a half) of socks. If you’ve read any of my previous posts you’ll know what the ‘half’ refers to. It’s … Continue reading
Is buying yarn an illness?
I have a lot of yarn – all over the house, in cupboards, drawers, baskets, boxes, project bags, on shelves etc etc. Do I need to buy more? No, I certainly don’t. But I do. Why is that? I think … Continue reading
How maths can make you feel good.
Guess how much of the above parcel I really needed to buy? For the answer, read on…. It all started with the enormous granny square blanket I crocheted for No1 grandson. I had some yarn left over from that project … Continue reading
Still socking
I’ve done the foot of sock 3 and am working my way up the leg now. I started the sock using a long cable then switched to dpns. Initially I used bamboo dpns which were a bit long at 25cm, … Continue reading
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Tagged dpns, excess, knitting, knitting needles, socks
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Old Yarns and Woolly Thoughts 