Lately I’ve been getting a bit excited about crochet. I put it down to the onset of Spring because all I want to do a the moment is crochet floral tea cosies. I had a bit of time before I had to catch my train on Thursday night, so I decided to pop…
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Retro Monday – Stitchcraft #245
Regarding the previous post – I really did turn the pile of junk that was my “craft area” into a useable, tidy space. Unfortunately our home internet is broken so I can’t present you with any evidence for a few days. I can however use the scanner at work and type up…
Yarn Corner
I decided to pop into Lincraft today for a bit of interfacing (as you do). In the shopping centre, I noticed it was raining yarn. Unfortunately it’s wasn’t real yarn – just a few hundred enormous decoys hanging from the ceiling. Oh well – it’s not like I really need more yarn…
More Baby Knits
The baby cardigan I thought was kind of scary turned out ok. Baby Cooper is as impressed as a newborn can be with his new cardigan and has tried to eat it on several occasions. Another baby is due in my circle of friends, and this time I made the Garter Stitch…
Vintage Knitting
I was reading a favourite blog recently – Pransellknit – where the blogger, Emma, mentioned that she had entertained thoughts of knitting exclusively from vintage patterns for 2013. What a great way to make use of collected vintage patterns. They always seem to come home with me from op shops, but I…
Scary Presents
I made a baby cardigan for Ben and Carol’s second baby last week. Baby number one got a cardigan and two vests, so I feel a bit mean only making a single item for baby number two. Unfortunately, by the time I discovered the date that baby two was to arrive, I only…