Monthly Archives: February 2012

Gathering Stripes

Ever since I saw the children's Gathering Stripes jumper, by Veera Valimaki, I have been hankering after an adult version. Especially when I met this little lady modelling hers at Unravel. It turns out I was not alone, and Veera … Continue reading

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Honey

Alright Quince & Co. just stop this now. I can't handle any more enabling; if it's not the patterns, it's the yarn, calling to me in a way that is, frankly, bordering on the unhealthy. I am totally smitten and … Continue reading

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Episode 89: The Sweater Curse

The podcast returns with a challenge to knitting mythology – is it possible to beat the Boyfriend Sweater Curse? Plus we catch up on what else I’ve been knitting; there are some blog recommendations and a beard-tastic documentary. Read about … Continue reading

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Charming

It is DONE! Actually, it was done on Friday night, but I haven’t had chance to blog about it until now. Yes, the Charmed Sweater is finished and it fits. Really it does. I would show you a picture of … Continue reading

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Numberwang

So, there are several mistakes in this sweater. And I’ve decided to take a friend’s advice and fix them another time, so that the sweater is never really finished, and therefore the curse can never take effect at full potency. … Continue reading

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Zelkova

Lace sweaters tends to make me a little nervous – I worry that they can appear too fussy and twee (at least on me at any rate). No such concerns with this pretty number from Through the Loops. Zelkova is … Continue reading

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Home Stretch

I’m getting there. Yesterday I joined the sleeves and body and knitted all. day. long. With the opening round running to about 288 stitches, progress was slow, but I built up a nice line of raglan double decreases every third … Continue reading

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Pomme de Pin

I am utterly smitten with this lovely new pattern from Amy Christoffers. Its long ribbed cuffs and relaxed fit look super cosy and I love the colour of the sample, which gives it a vintage feel.The pine cone lace pattern … Continue reading

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Hiccup

Like the dinner guest who was a witty conversationalist at the start of the evening and now, after one too many glasses of punch, is zombie-staggering across the living room trying to do the dance to Bad Romance, this sweater … Continue reading

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Chambourd

I've managed to record a new episode of the podcast however, owing to a tech issue overhanging from when my laptop had to be wiped, I can't share it with you just yet.  But in the meantime, look at this … Continue reading

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