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Hoxton Handmade’s Favourite Knitting Patterns- PetraI realise it's only the beginning of February, and temperatures here are around freezing, but this sweet jumper is a lovely piece of Springtime knitwear to look forward to. It's knitted in one piece, top-down, in worsted-weight yarn, so shouldn't take long to whip up. I suspect the little two-stitch cables are twisted/crossed stitches, and the […]
- Petra
Category Archives: Knitting
New Year
Knitting designers have been busy in the last few weeks it seems! So here's a quick round-up of a few patterns that have caught my eye. The beautifully textured Cara by Gudrun Johnston. The oh-so-cosy Top Down Biggo jumper from Amanda Lilley. The stylish … Continue reading
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Disaster
This is a post I started writing recently: “I finished this cardigan at least a month ago, but I wanted to mention it on here because I’ve been living in it ever since. This is partly down to the yarn, … Continue reading
Fuse
I hate to be quite so predictable but I am swooning over the new Wool People collection from Brooklyn Tweed. I think I'm going to let the knitting do the talking on this one, in the two different styles this … Continue reading
Festive
I’m finally getting into the Christmas spirit, after a weekend that involved mulled wine, mince pies and It’s A Wonderful Life. I’ve also been knitting away on my Festive Sweater. Based on the charts beautifully designed and generously made available … Continue reading
Santa’s Little Helper
I don’t wish to cause anyone alarm, but it cannot have escaped your notice that Christmas is approaching with the kind of speed that never seems to apply to Post Office queues or conversations about trainspotting with your Great Uncle … Continue reading
Driven
I was doing so well. I was knitting up fingerless mittens and cowls and hats, and stash-busting admirably. And then I used some leftover Malabrigo Worsted to make some mittens and was reminded just how darn soft that stuff is. … Continue reading
White Light
Oh my, but isn't this pretty? And warm and cosy and soft. Sigh. Another lovely design from 100% Rain aka Veera Valimaki. I am loving the delicate cables, the reverse stocking stitch, the seamless construction and the way the alpaca … Continue reading
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Autumnal
Some of you may recognise this from its previous incarnation as the Carrot Cardigan in a Knitscene 2009 collection from Hannah Fettig, but it's not one I had come across before. It's simple, it's cosy, it's a perfect example of … Continue reading
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I <3 Sweater
We all know I'm a sucker for a seamless yoke jumper, and this one adds a little simple colourwork for interest and fulfills my craving for a big cosy bag of a sweater for curling up on the sofa or … Continue reading
Vogue Holiday 2011
Ah, 'tis the season. Yes indeed, holiday knitting is upon us, and Vogue have released their Holiday 2011 edition. As one would expect, it contains a wonderful mixture of the sublime and the ridiculous. Whilst I will not be knitting … Continue reading
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