The beginnings of a Stephen West Dotted Rays shawl. I was inspired to cast on my Franca's lovely version . You can't really tel...
- Wednesday, 16 September 2015
Work In Progress Wednesday
Last month I made it to the marketplace of the In the Loop 4 Knitting Conference , at Glasgow University. Although I wasn't able to...
- Wednesday, 22 July 2015
Work in Progress Wednesday
So, remember a couple of weeks ago when I asked for opinions about a sundress to sew? Out of the three patterns I shared, most of you kin...
- Wednesday, 6 May 2015
Work in Progress Wednesday
My Ásta Sóllilja sweater. I am really happy with the colour combination. The darkest green I chose (it's at the bottom of th...
- Tuesday, 14 April 2015
Knitting project planning - Kate Davies Ásta Sóllilja Sweater
A new project on the needles... Pattern Kate Davies Ásta Sóllilja Sweater from her book Yokes . I got the book for Christmas and altho...
- Wednesday, 18 February 2015
Work in Progress Wednesday
I'm making a quilt for a friend's new baby boy. It's of a similar size to one I made for Miss Kestrel, which was great for pu...
- Wednesday, 21 January 2015
Work in Progress Wednesday
Last week I cast on for the Lush cardigan by Tin Can Knits using wool bought from a charity shop . I picked the pattern using the Ravelr...
- Wednesday, 10 December 2014
Work In Progress Wednesday
It's been ages since I've done one of these work in progress posts. This is a hat I'm knitting, to match my new (charity shop...
- Sunday, 7 December 2014
Sunday Bits & Pieces
It seems like I have been mostly posting shop reviews recently, without sharing much about what I've been making. Each of the review ...
- Wednesday, 9 July 2014
WIP Wednesday
A long-standing Work in Progress, begun in January 2012 and then abandoned, for a reason now forgotten. This knitting work in progress is...
- Wednesday, 19 March 2014
WIP Wednesday
76 hexagons, steam blocked and with ends sewn in. Ready for the blanket and hopefully a reveal very soon. K x
- Wednesday, 19 February 2014
WIP Wednesday
Stack of 34 crochet hexagons, the beginnings of a blanket. Crochet has become my current craft of choice- quick, easy, portable and a...
- Wednesday, 31 July 2013
WIP Wednesday and Knitting Jitters
Work is continuing on my Deco cardigan. The body is now complete and I'm ready to pick up stitches for the arms. I'm really hop...
- Wednesday, 12 June 2013
WIP Wednesday - Nautical Baby Quilt
It's unusual for me to have two 'work in progress' posts in two weeks, but I've been working on a couple of longer term proj...
- Wednesday, 5 June 2013
WIP Wednesday
Haven't done one of these posts for ages. This is my Deco cardigan, I've just started the 2nd ball of wool and am really enjoying kn...
- Tuesday, 14 May 2013
Something New - Quilt in Progress and advice required...
I've never made a quilt before although I have often admired both vintage and new patchwork quilts. I have a growing pile of scrap fabri...
- Wednesday, 28 November 2012
WIP Wednesday
New cardigan started using this Bestway vintage pattern and yarn swapped with Kathryn of YesIlikethat . I'm determined to crac...
- Wednesday, 17 October 2012
WIP Wednesday
Manu Cardigan in New Lanark DK - the end is in sight. Garter stitch edging and i-cord bind off remaining. K x
- Wednesday, 12 September 2012
WIP Wednesday
Trying to get this finished for the weekend, and before the weather gets too cold to wear it Manu cardigan - a couple of inches to ...