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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
Tag Archives: Handmade Shopping
Monster Threads
Ok, so this may not be knitted, but I reckon it’s the next best thing: My new sweatshirt, and what you may not quite be able to see in this picture, is that the wolf is made up of lots … Continue reading
Greenwich
This weekend we took a trip to Greenwich, home of the famous Meridian Line. Greenwich Park is beautiful and, even when the weather isn’t that great, up on the hill there are spectacular views of the City and the Docklands.
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Tagged colour, food, Greenwich, Handmade Shopping, markets, parks, things to do in London
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Episode 80: Knit Nation 2011
This week I report back from Knit Nation 2011, to tell you all about the lovely podcaster meet-up, the marketplace, my yarn purchases, and a competition where you can win a lovely skein of yummy yarn! (And if that wasn’t … Continue reading
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Tagged A Playful Day, Handmade Shopping, iMake, Knit Nation, knitting podcasts, London Events, sheep about town, yarn
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Episode 78: Moonshine
This week we catch up with the Sheep’s latest antics. Whatever you do, don’t try this at home… We also take a look at knitterly goings-on in London; the new edition of Knitscene; some lovely handmade shopping; plus there’s the … Continue reading
Little Wren Pottery
Victoria Baker is a potter who runs a handmade ceramics studio in North East England. She makes all the pieces herself, finishing the rustic stoneware with colour glazes inspired by the natural world. There’s a range of homeware, from cups … Continue reading
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Tagged ceramics, gifts, Handmade Shopping, Little Wren Pottery, pottery
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Episode 72: Robin Hood
This week, to mark the second ‘podiversary’ of the show, we return to the original film review with a look at the latest Robin Hood film, starring Russell Crowe. There’s also a sneaky-peek at a fabulous dress party, a sheepy … Continue reading
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Tagged film review, Handmade Shopping, London Events, sheep about town, things to do in London
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Episode 68: Pattern Paywall
This week we’re tackling the slightly controversial topic of pattern pricing. Do you buy books or PDFs? Are they good value for money? Thanks to inspiration from a crafty blogger we’ll be debating the various viewpoints. Plus there’s a look … Continue reading
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Tagged Crimes Against Knitting, guerrilla knitting, Handmade Shopping, hypothetical socks, yarn
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Dutch by Design
I’m drooling over almost every item on this fantastic site. If you’re bored of your chinese paper lightshade, dull cream walls or plain Ikea furniture, this is the place to get a little inspiration. Their eclectic and colourful range of … Continue reading
Oh Joy!
Loving the Oh Joy blog, with it’s links to fab and funky homeware, fashion and jewelry. Plus she has her own line of stationery available, where I’m particularly taken with her notebooks. There’s something about this time of year and … Continue reading
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Tagged Blogs, fashion, Handmade Shopping, homeware, jewelry, oh joy, stationery
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Episode 3: Anarchy & Chocolate
Happy Easter – hope everyone’s enjoying the long weekend and eating lots of chocolate. This week we’re looking at Guerrilla Knitting, handmade courses and the best online shopping for something a little more original. This week’s links: Craft Guerrilla Knitta … Continue reading
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Tagged courses, craft, graffiti knitting, guerrilla knitting, Handmade Shopping, workshop
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