A few years ago, I remember making my Mum a Katniss Everdeen-esque one-armed owl which I crocheted using some chain knit yarn. A bit like French knitting (as it was called when I was a kid) or iCord as it’s referred to a lot in knitting instructions lately. It was obviously machine manufactured but when… Continue reading DIY Super Chunky iCord Yarn
Just to celebrate the day. The red example above shows the +3x pattern repeat as does the yellow and grey one made with scraps below. A slouchier beret can be achieved by knitting +4x repeats. Click on link for the free pattern download. Would love to see one in the wild if you make it… Continue reading Free Rosette Beret Knitting Pattern
I’ve been working on the Sunday Sweater Mohair Edition by PetiteKnit for the past few weeks using yarn from a vintage coral cardigan that no longer fitted - so I pulled it back. It took ages to do this because mohair is really shaggy and prone too snaggle up. I salvaged most of the yarn… Continue reading Sunday Sweater Mohair Edition By PetiteKnit
Just a post to briefly talk about my knitting exploits using the book Good Night, Day - Minimalist Knitting Patterns by Tara-Lynn Morrison. I came across this last year whilst down the Ravelry rabbit hole and it looked like it was something I wanted to explore so initially I bought the Trefann sweater pattern and… Continue reading Good Night, Day Knits – A Knitsploration
I'd spend most of my knitting hours last year working on a full length knitted coat that I finished at the beginning of October. It was a extended version of the drape front cardigan that I'd posted about earlier in the year. I gave it massive textured cuffs and a similar bottom which I didn't… Continue reading Honey, I Shrunk The Knit
As touched on previously, I'm on a little journey to expand my methods and try new things with knitting. As someone who learned to as a child I have continued to knit my way through life. However, I've been stuck in a rut of knitting the original way I first experienced which usually involves seamed… Continue reading New Beginnings With Circular Needles
