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I finished my first ever knitted garment last night. I started it at the beginning of the new year and have been working on it everyday since then. I usually knit in the evenings after dinner while watching TV. I rewatched the entire collection of Downton Abbey plus the two movies which is apparently 56… Continue reading My first ever knitted garment
We woke to our first frost this morning. It's very late in the season to only be getting a frost now. It has been the mildest autumn since we moved here with most daytime temperatures in double digits still. For the first time I was a little sad when summer ended as I've so enjoyed… Continue reading Winter, recycled cashmere, and soup
I made another jumper. It's a bit too warm and thick to wear right now so I'll have to wait until winter. But I love it! Last night I put some cat food out for the fox and set up my wildlife cam to get some pics. Here's the "fox" eating the cat food. I… Continue reading Jumper, cat, and comedy
The top I started crocheting a couple of weeks ago I had to abandon because I ran out of yellow yarn and couldn't find any in the same colour anywhere. I think they must have stopped making it. It was one I had in my stash for a little while so it's not surprising. I… Continue reading Crochet, cat, and toasters
I don't really like reading manuals or following recipes. I prefer to stick my hands in the mud and get dirty without having to follow a cookbook. One of the nice things about crochet is you can make a jumper in rounds and measure it on the body as you go. I recently completed a jumper for… Continue reading How to crochet a jumper without a pattern
I recently crocheted a jumper for Elizabeth. It was quick, easy and very cheap to make with the wool costing less than $10. Here she is modelling it: Although we are almost mid-autumn here, it is still T-shirt weather, so it may be awhile before she gets to wear it.
I have just created my first ever crochet pattern. It's just for one size, small, but can easily be adjusted to fit larger bodies. It's quick and easy to crochet and soft and comfy to wear. I reckon it looks pretty good too. Here, below, is my pattern, free to all. Hook size: 8mm Yarn:… Continue reading Textured Jumper Crochet Pattern
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