I know autumn has passed, but it's 28 deg outside :s and I am wishing for the cooler months already - so here's some of my autumn-coloured favouritesBulky Lopi Scarf by woolcat on RavelryGeoffrey the Lion by Irene Strange on Ravelry[it's easy to tell I'm on holidays - so many blog posts ^_^] ...
My first ever pair of knitted socks :) Never thought I'd knit socks as they seemed... hmm... boring - but it was great to do and I hope my mum likes them :)I can't say I found sock knitting thrilling, but learning how to turn the heel was useful and while they didn't come out perfect they at least seemed comfy. I loved...
A couple of treasuries I forgot to mention earlier - Thanks to the list creators :) ...
Eep! what an awesome xmas night! Got to play with a spinning wheel for the first time! What a lovely relaxed celebration with way too much food and lots of yarny goodnessThis 2 ply purply stuff was made using my drop spindle (yay!) but the blue bamboo below was done on the wheel my friend has borrowed - how exciting ^_^ Her evil...
Birthday boy has headed off to parents place for xmas lunch - I'm waiting around here for my own parents to arrive to start off the xmas celebrations - so thought I'd post a few picsAfter the 5 hour bus/train trip from Beachworth the other day I'm needing a little break from knitting so have been playing with my drop spindle and dyes....
I'm heading off on another unexpected holiday today - back in a couple of days - here are some Who-ish creations to entertain you in the meanwhile :)TARDIS Wristwarmers by Sarah KuperBlog | Ravelry TARDIS geer by curdburglar on Crafty Tardis ...
Hi everyoneI've been off on a much-needed mini holiday but am back now :)skymagenta on Etsy / Ravelry (pic used with permission)It may take me a little while to catch up with messages now that I am actually on holiday from work. If you feel I may have missed your message please send it through again to remind me - it has been...
Come and help celebrate the creation of 'Team Librarian' ^_^Most shops are planning to discount items by 15% between 8-9 December (note that it's local time for each shop so you may need to wait a little for everything to be on sale)You can browse Team Librarian items hereCharlotte Bronte's Jane Eyre Christmas Ornamentby Excessively DivertingIf you're a librarian/archivist who sells on etsy...
You know Christmas is coming when this much fluff wings itself your way! Shunklies Kettle Dyed Superwash Merino Top One Fat Slug Cashmere Sock Yarn! eee! Tarndwarncoort Polwarth 8ply Have worked out that locking my mailbox in the open position means the postie stuffs the yarn in and doesn't leave one of those sneaky cards that mean you have a wait another whole...
Download PDF PatternJust in time to make the perfect Christmas gift for a special friend ^_^ If you discover how to make a sturdy crocheted mop let me know - the fez is lonely :)Difficulty2/10 Good for someone with only a couple of basicsYarnAny 8ply yarn should be fine. Best to use colours all in the same brand if possible.Measurements30cm tall, with an...
On weekends I like rain...rivers...puddles...following muddy paths...and lots of knitting ^_^ On weekends I like rain...rivers...puddles...following muddy paths...and lots of knitting ^_^ ...
I can't believe with how beautiful this yarn is! But I've bought way too much recently already :( All the photography in this shop is amazing! Take a look!Mushroom Garden - 100 yds thick and thin super bulky Merino handspun yarnby SpringtreeRoad ...
New pattern at last! Mobius/Moebius Mitts for the knitters!It's way too late and I'm playing in a netball final tomorrow so need to go to bed - but am so happy to have this finished :DDownload free PDFVisit Ravelry pattern pageNeedles: 4.5mm needles, and a cable needle (or crochet hook)Difficulty: 3/10Stitches needed: knit, purl, dec knitwise, dec purlwise, knit into the back of...
Hi everyone,Has been a lovely sunny Saturday here in Melbourne - after a late night Harry Potter viewing yesterday I've achieved a few thingsThe 3rd 'draft' of creating knitted Mobius Mitts is going well - and I am half way through the 4th, working on pulling in the sts at the inside of the wrist to make a less bulky fold (how awesome...
Thanks to fosterbk for this collection :)Look At Me!! ...
First I wanted to show you the sample I have knitted thrice so far for converting my crochet Mobius Mitts pattern into a knitted version. It has been fun to design for the challenge of it needing to be reversible - so I went with a 2x2 rib with two reversible cablesI also wanted to make sure it was an easy pattern so...
Had some fun with dye this weekend ^_^ It was raining most of Saturday so was the perfect excuse to get some crafting done. After the happy colours my first handspun absorbed last week... I wanted to do some more dying but didn't have time to to do the spinning to create the yarn. My grandma had given me some of her stash...
Hi everyone - I'm back from my Cairns adventure very sunburnt and a little starved of knittingWe did lots of awesome beaching, built some sandcastle forts and while spending a day snorkling off Green Island this lovely turtle came to munch its lunch just below us! Tim managed to get this pic with the underwater camera ^_^Before this trip I thought nothing would...
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