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If you're knitting something small or flat then a regular tension swatch is perfectly fine. But if you're a big…
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Following on from my previous post - The Texel Project - I had a few concerns about the weight of…
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I've set myself a little project: The Texel Project. Today I want to show you these two gorgeous skeins of…
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Seaming the Ancestral Fingerless Mitten pattern may seem a little daunting. Not because it's a small seam. But because it's…
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I am pleased to announce that the Ancestral Fingerless Mittens pattern has now been released and is available from my Ravelry shop. These…
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I am pleased to announce that the test knit request for my next pattern release - my Ancestral Mittens -…
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The best knitting view is subjective to each and every knitter. For some it might be in front of a…
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With pretty much most of my time dedicated to taking care of my little angel*, it leaves little time for…
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Knitting with a newborn isn't an easy feat. Even if they didn't have a lot of needs which take up…
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I am pleased to announce that the Sweetpea Cardigan Lite has now been released and is available from my Ravelry shop. The Sweetpea…
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I am pleased to announce that test knit request for my next pattern release - the Sweetpea Cardigan Lite -…
By fatedsam
I am pleased to announce that the Sweetpea Cardigan has now been released and is available from my Ravelry shop.…
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When dye starts leaking from your yarn and you've never experienced this before, it is naturally quite worrying! But this…
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I am pleased to announce that test knit request for my next pattern release - the Sweetpea Cardigan - has…
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We all suffer sad times during our lives. It is one of the inevitable parts of life. Somewhere up there…
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If you are like me then you adore top down knitted jumpers and cardigans. Knitted in one piece. Minimal sewing.…
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The release of this pattern is an announcement to my beloved knitting community: my husband and I are expecting our…
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Creating the logo for The Fated Knitter was a little more frustrating than I had initially anticipated. I wanted it…
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When I started my first business, Gradiance Yarns, I did a similar exercise. I listed 20 random facts about me…
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It all started a few months ago on an unseasonably warm 14th February. I was opening my first Valentines card…
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I've been lost for about a year now. Why? Because I've been forcing my love of knitting and yarn into…
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I'm delighted to announce the release of my Succulent Shawl pattern! You can find my original Succulent Shawl Ravelry project…
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On the 26th of February I started making a baby cardigan. A friend asked if I could make a baby…
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When travelling on an aeroplane for any length of period, I always want to know if I can take my…
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A short story of a long-overdue project for a dear friend, an alternative edging, and the lost instructions.
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The very first yarn bouquet I made began in early 2016. Deciphering what I needed to do, in order to…
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Knitting in paradise is something we all dream of. When we think of "paradise" our thoughts usually turn to golden…
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The yarn bouquet all started in 2014. Little did I know at the time, that it would turn into what…
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Over the years I've been given numerous tips to overcome lost knitting mojo, which I want to share with you…
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Over the past few months you will have seen several WIP photos of my potential wedding yarn bouquet on the…
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As many people start welcoming Autumn into their lives, and rejoice in the rich and deep colours of golden yellows,…
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Continuing my love of lace knitting, here is the second part to my ten favourite patterns to encourage or inspire you…
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Over the years lace knitting continues to pique my interest and keep my hands busy. I want to share with…
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When I talk amongst knitters there seems to be an over whelming percentage of knitters who really despise sewing up…
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A few weeks ago I went to a local farm and helped with sheep shearing day. As I had never…
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Your spinning wheel is both a working tool and a piece of furniture in your home. And as such it…
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Here are my top "I wish I hads" and "I'm glad I hads" that I hope will have you prepared…
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I started reminiscing about when I began knitting all those years ago, and the things I know now that I…
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I’ve compiled a list of useful tips I use myself when preparing for a long journey that lead to happy…
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My yarn stash is out of control! My fibre stash is not! But what have I done differently? This simple…
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Technically my first hand-spun was created around 5 or 6 years ago. I was gifted a 2 day course for…