Firstly an update on my Etsy sale – I was unavoidably delayed, and the sale actually went on at 1:15 instead of noon – my apologies to everyone! Head on over and check it out! In knitterly news, I’ve finally finished my Luna Viridis cowl by…
I love winter. I really do. But this winter… this winter has finally done me in. Every year we go out and do stuff, photography, hiking, road trips… but this winter has been a real doozey. With -30C days and worse, even my walk to…
I decided to join the TFA holiday KAL this year, as part of my triumphant return to knitting after giving the wrists a break for a month or so. Ah, the best laid plans. I started out on a pair of flip-tops mitts in Orange…
I know you guys have patiently sat through an awful lot of posts about Resin Jewelry – so it’s time for a triumphant return to knitting. And where better to start than with a free pattern? The Bev Cowl uses 200g of worsted weight yarn to…
Just over 2 years ago I finished my first knitting clothing item – a pretty simple, raglan cardi. I was delighted with my accomplishment, and the sweater was super pretty… except that it didn’t quite fit. It didn’t close completely over the chest, and the…
Remember this post, where I asked everyone what I should knit, got a majority vote, and then did something else? Here is the finished Trillian, and I’ve got to say – I love it :) Oh, and I also got new hair :) Shortest it’s…
Everyone who knows me knows that turquoise, browns and blues are my colours. Every time I walk into a yarn store I am lamentably predictable. But then… then I picked up this lovely thing. This is Iris, one of the new colours from Tanis Fiber…
To Kris; if you’re reading my blog this morning, this one’s for you :) Black Puddin is created for my dear childhood friend Kris, who does not wear colour. Kris can be seen in black, off-black, grey-black, brown-black and very occasionally dark burgundy-black. This is…
My TFA Colour KAL project is finally finished, off the needles and I love it. I love it so much I’ve already cast on another one. The Pink Grapefruit turned out to be just the thing. Ravelry project page here: This is the Colour Affection…
Just a little update for what’s on the needles – The Colour Affection shawl is coming along nicely, despite the fact that every row feels like an eternity now. We went to the Purple Purl on the weekend to pick up the final colour. So…
These are my purchases from Saturday. They make me so stupidly happy that I had to share them. Incidentally, this photo contains my favourite colour range (ocean, earth) and my 2 favourite yarn artists – Tanis Fiber Arts and Viola Viola. Viola Viola, alas, is…