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Handmade Baby Gifts :: The Knits ::
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There's nothing like bringing a new life into the world to help realise how many wonderfully kind and generous people you have in your life. I cannot tell you how many gifts this little girl (and her big brother) have received, both before she was even born and in the last few weeks.
Not only that but, my do I have some talented friends too. I really wanted to share with you some of the truly...
Not only that but, my do I have some talented friends too. I really wanted to share with you some of the truly...
Deramores ::
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I should have posted about this a couple of months ago really, but what with being pregnant and all, it just didn't quite happen. However I am pleased to say Deramores are now selling a range of independent designer's knit and crochet patterns, including some of mine, all of which are available as downloadable PDF's.
I'm a big fan of Deramoresas it is so having my patterns in their shop is a great...
I'm a big fan of Deramoresas it is so having my patterns in their shop is a great...
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Stash Dash 2014 ::
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I have quite a few finished objects this week.
I finally finished up my Baby Surprise Jacket by Elizabeth Zimmerman. I'm not sure if this really counts towards my stash dash total as I haven't really done any actual knitting on it. I'm going to count it unofficially just because it seems unlikely I'll make that 5,000 total anyways!
I love this cardigan, I loved knitting it and really like the way...
I finally finished up my Baby Surprise Jacket by Elizabeth Zimmerman. I'm not sure if this really counts towards my stash dash total as I haven't really done any actual knitting on it. I'm going to count it unofficially just because it seems unlikely I'll make that 5,000 total anyways!
I love this cardigan, I loved knitting it and really like the way...
This Week ::
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Finding Inspiration :: Summer of Beads and Lace ::
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After spending a day catching up with the last few episodes of the Knitmore Girls Podcast recently, I decided that evening I simply had to knit a lace shawl with beads, as you do.
With my brain power at an all time low and with a distinct lack of 4ply or lace weight yarn in my stash, I eventually decided on Martina Behm's Brickless, adding beads simply at the points. This feels a little like it...
With my brain power at an all time low and with a distinct lack of 4ply or lace weight yarn in my stash, I eventually decided on Martina Behm's Brickless, adding beads simply at the points. This feels a little like it...