Knitting
The First Christmas Jumper: Part 2
The previous episode of the Christmas Jumper saga finished with me not having the right sized needles for the sleeves. A jumper isn’t really a jumper without sleeves. It’s really more of a… vest. I ordered some 20cm long 4.5mm KnitPro Symphonie DPNs. They arrived nice and quickly and without Read more
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The First Christmas Jumper: Part 1
2018 will be my little boys first Christmas. I’ve never made myself a Christmas jumper, despite all the best hopes, but I was determined to make one for Simon. Using the Sweetpea Cardigan for inspiration I chose my yarn: Cascade 220. This is a wonderful worsted weight yarn that is Read more
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How to make a Dressed Tension Swatch
If you’re knitting something small or flat then a regular tension swatch is perfectly fine. But if you’re a big garment knitter then you’ll need a dressed tension swatch.
Knitting
The Texel Project: Getting Gauge
Following on from my previous post – The Texel Project – I had a few concerns about the weight of the yarn. It is listed as a chunky weight on the World of Wool website. But it is also a 3ply yarn and in my experience 2 or 3ply chunky Read more
Knitting
The Texel Project: Introduction
I’ve set myself a little project: The Texel Project. Today I want to show you these two gorgeous skeins of yarn. This is a chunky weight 3ply. Though I’m thinking it might work up closer to a worsted or aran at first glances. But anyway, I wanted to show it Read more
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How to Seam the Ancestral Fingerless Mittens
Free tutorial teaching you exactly how I seam the Ancestral Fingerless Mittens pattern.
Charity
Ancestral Mittens “Handcrafted Just For You” Gift Wraps
Free portrait A4 sized printable with”Handcrafted Just For You” gift wraps to add to your knitting and crochet gifts.
Knitting
Ancestral Fingerless Mittens Knitting Pattern
I am pleased to announce that the Ancestral Fingerless Mittens pattern has now been released and is available from the Ravelry shop. These snug-fitting fingerless mittens have been my go-to comfort pattern for many, many years now. When I don’t know what to make, I make this. It has comforted me through family Read more
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Test Knit – Ancestral Mittens
I am pleased to announce that the test knit request for my next pattern release – my Ancestral Mittens – has now been sent out. These fingerless mittens have been my go-to comfort pattern for many, many years now. When I don’t know what to make, I make these. It Read more