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Project: Handspun Mittens

2008-05-08T04:37:27Z

When I was at the Autumn Home Show last month I was tempted into buying some dyed and carded polwarth fibre from Sharon of Jumbuck Carding. There was only 85 grams left of the heathered sliver (top-left), so I nabbed that, and a quantity of a so...

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Project: V-Neck Pullover

2008-05-08T04:11:30Z

If you have a good memory, you may recall that I was working on a jersey for my Mum. Well, there were long periods of time where there was very little work happening on the jersey front. Finally, however, it is completed! And handily (but coincid...

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Fruit & A Little Labour

2008-04-21T22:30:30Z

So, it turns out that I have two feijoa trees at the end of the yarn (you can just make one out, left, in the picture above). Now, I'm still unsure how I did not notice this fact last year, but it hardly matters as I've capitalised on it this yea...

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Pattern: Simple Knitted Rose & Leaf

2008-04-06T04:32:28Z

I'm demonstrating/teaching knitting flowers later this year, so I've been working on simple patterns to use (much easier than getting permission from designers to use and teach their designs). I've got a few up my sleeve so far, but so far this ...

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Spinning A Yarn

2008-03-03T05:48:04Z

A little over a week ago, I made what could be labelled an impulsive purchase. One I really never thought I would make. I bought a (second hand) spinning wheel. I've maintained for several years that I would never take up spinning - rather like m...

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Woolly Mammoth

2008-02-14T23:41:38Z

Well, he's not really a mammoth, he's an elephant. Or a miniature crochet interpretation of an elephant. He's fuzzy, though! I haven't really crocheted anything other than blankets, scarves, or trims before, so I was a bit apprehensive about tryi...

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Pattern: Plain or Flowery Slippers

2008-02-06T08:29:13Z

If you too would like plain or flowery slippers, and are prepared to knit them, you can download my pattern in PDF format, here or at Ravelry. (161 KB) Any questions, let me know! NOTE: If you downloaded the file 'plain-or-flowery-slippers.p...

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The Pitter Patter of Little Feet

2008-02-05T07:37:20Z

When I want to make booties, I seem to go straight to this book, 50 Baby Bootees to Knit. While I haven't made anywhere near fifty pairs, I do find the patterns in this book very quick and simple, and easy to adapt. So, in addition to the booties...

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They Are Watching

2008-02-05T06:48:02Z

There are little birds. There are medium-sized birds. And then there are big birds.

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Meme: 7 Random Things

2008-01-28T20:37:05Z

Karen, a Ravelry friend has tagged me for a 7 Random Facts Meme! I'm not usually that much into memes (and there are probably enough random facts about me floating around here), but I'm in a somewhat obliging mood, and figure this is as good an e...

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