Hello everyone! I’m so excited to share my new pattern with you – my Spice Market Socks! They are made toe-up using the Mosaic method which means that you knit with only one colour at at time to create a colour pattern, as opposed to stranded colourwork or fair isle, which requires you to carry your colours along with you. The …
Read More »Elemental Knitting Series (Water): Glacia Shawl Planning
For a while now I’ve been thinking of doing a series of shawl designs for beginners, which focuses on a particular design element. To take that element and use it in different ways within the same projects to show how it affects the outcome. When I was new at knitting I would choose a pattern I liked and jump in, …
Read More »All Good Things Cowl – Free Knitting Pattern
If you ever question my ability to procrastinate, here is the cold hard proof that I have mastered that skill. It was almost two years ago that I first showed my All Good Things cowl here on my blog. I had the best of intentions for releasing the pattern quickly, but then other projects and other things (moving house, injuries, etc) got …
Read More »Icarus Blanket – Free Knitting Pattern
Here is my completed Icarus blanket, with pattern for you to enjoy! You already had a fairly good idea of what it was based on my previous posts, but that’s ok! I have been busy taking photos and curling up with it on the terrace and I like it more and more each time I use it. It has also …
Read More »Icarus Blanket – A Work in Progress
Last week I told you about the yarn selection for my Icarus Blanket design, and mentioned how I wasn’t sure what exactly I wanted to use for the actual stitch pattern. This was a bit of a process in itself as I had a specific look in mind but I wasn’t really sure what sort of stitches I wanted to …
Read More »Project Planning: Icarus Blanket
A few years ago I was planning a cardigan project and wasn’t sure which yarn I wanted to use. Scheepjes had just released their Soft Fun Denim line at that time and I wanted to check out the colours and see if it would work with my project, so I requested one of each colour to get a better look …
Read More »YARN 6 (FOLK) Blog Hop – It All Started With a Pie
Hello! I’m so excited that it’s my turn to take part in our blog hop for the new YARN Bookazine, FOLK Edition! You have probably hopped here from Esther’s blog hop post from yesterday, but there have also been some other great posts along the way! In case you missed any, you can find previous ones here on the Scheepjes Facebook page. …
Read More »Alpine Resort Tunic: YARN Bookazine (FOLK)
** If you are making this tunic, please see the bottom of this post for errata information ** Today Scheepjes has released the sixth edition of their YARN Bookazine: FOLK edition, which means patterns, bold colours and fairy tale creatures. At least that’s what comes to my mind when I think of it and that’s definitely what I see when …
Read More »Hopscotch Sjaal – Gratis Breipatroon
Click here for the English version Hallo iedereen! Zoals beloofd is hier het Nederlandse patroon voor mijn Hopscotch Sjaal. Hartelijk dank aan Scheepjes en Christina van A Spoonful of Yarn voor het leveren van deze uitstekende vertaling! Klik op deze blogpost voor meer foto’s en informatie over dit patroon. Veel plezier! Wist u dat het Hopscotch sjaal patroon ook beschikbaar …
Read More »Scheepjes Ubuntu CAL 2018 – Large Kit Unboxing
Yesterday I received my large kit for the upcoming Ubuntu CAL from Scheepjes. This beautiful heirloom blanket is designed by Dedri from Look at What I Made, the designer of the ever popular Sophie’s Universe CAL. This is only my second unboxing video and I seem to have a style. Meaning, no real method to my madness. It was recorded for …
Read More »Hopscotch Scarf – Free Knitting Pattern
Klik hier voor de Nederlandse versie Hey everyone! As promised, here is the pattern for my Hopscotch scarf. For more photos and info on this pattern, have a look at my reveal post. Enjoy! Did you know that the Hopscotch Scarf pattern is also available as a handy printable PDF? For a small fee you get access to a lovely full …
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