Tag: wool
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Knitted summer top
I finished knitting a summer top last night and I’m very happy with the result. I only used one skein of yarn because that’s all I had of this colour but it was just enough. It was quick to do on 6mm needles using Sealy MacWheely yarn that I bought when we were in Fife.…
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I captured the cardigan
This year I want to try to buy and wear only natural fibres. I know at the outset I will fail because of coats and running shoes and probably other things I haven’t thought of. It’s difficult to find a waterproof coat that’s not made from plastic. I do have a waxed cotton coat that…
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A knitted jumper for Daniel, antique binoculars, and a cat pic
I just finished knitting Daniel a jumper. For this I reused some Bluefaced Leicester yarn I’d previously crocheted into a jumper for him but it wasn’t a good fit so I frogged it. Fortunately knitting uses less yarn so I’d had plenty for this jumper with some to spare. I used a pattern from Harry…
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A knitted jumper
I knitted myself a jumper. I’ve crocheted for years and years but never really tried knitting until this year. I made myself the same jumper I knitted for Elizabeth but in a different colour. She said she wouldn’t mind if we had matching jumpers. It’s very satisfying to make something with your own hands. Machinery…
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Some crochet garments
I accidentally sprayed my armpit with peppermint oil this morning. Don’t do it: it stings! I thought it was deodorant as the bottles are the same. We bought some peppermint oil recently and put it in a glass spray bottle to spray as air freshener after the fire. It did a good job of hiding…
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Comfy socks on a deserted island
I’ve gone sock crazy! I’ve just finished making a pair of socks (these are definitely not made in China!) and they’re so luxurious I had problems finding something to wear with them. Last weekend I discovered the magnificent yarn of J.C Rennie, one of Scotland’s last woollen mills. There’s something about a beautiful yarn that…
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My new obsession: blankets
Blankets: they need a higher profile. The world needs more blankets. Lately I have become a bit obsessed with blankets. I love my tartan skirt so much – and it’s basically a big woolly blanket – that I decided to get myself another. Here’s the new one: A close-up of the fabric since my photo isn’t very…
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How to keep your feet warm in winter
I get cold feet. I’ve tried lots of things like wearing thick socks and sometimes two layers of socks. I have lots of good winter boots but still I get cold feet. This afternoon I had cold feet and decided to crochet myself a pair of leg warmers. I haven’t owned leg warmers since the…
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How to crochet a jumper without a pattern
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…
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Crochet jumper for Elizabeth
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.
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Textured Jumper Crochet Pattern
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:…
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