A very welcome surprise parcel arrived from Tuttle Publishing, just as my craft creativity was waning to dangerously low levels. A new Japanese craft book! The perfect antidote to my isolation ennui. Easy Knitted Fingerless Gloves contains 21 Japanese knitting patterns for fingerless gloves, wrist warmers and arm warmers. And because getting to the book store to flip through this…
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Now that the weather is cooling down and the evenings are getting longer, it’s the perfect time to start knitting a colourful cosy scarf to brighten up your winter days. I’ve got an easy scarf knitting pattern that you are going to love. I couldn’t resist using DMC Woolly 5 merino yarn again after my Rainbow Knitted Baby Blanket project….
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I’m not a yarn snob, but there is something so luxurious about working with beautifully spun pure merino wool that makes every other yarn experience pale in comparison. As soon as I laid my hands on these deliciously squishy balls of DMC Woolly 5 yarn from American Yarns, I was in love! Not only is it super soft and squishy,…
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If you are new to knitting, making washcloths are an easy way to practice your skills without having to commit to a large project. This pretty knitted washcloth pattern only requires the most basic of knitting skills. The addition of stripes and cute crocheted tassels on each corner elevate this basic knitted square from ‘blah’ to ‘Ta-Da’! In my opinion,…
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My roundup of Crochet Christmas Ornaments has been so popular this year, that I thought it would be fun to put together a pattern list for all you knitters out there. I’ve scoured the web for the cutest, most colourful and creative Knitted Christmas Ornament patterns and tutorials. Most of these are a great way of using up yarn scraps,…
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Legwarmers are back BABY! Well if they aren’t already, they’re certainly due for a come back. As a girl who grew up in the 80’s I’m partial to a little legwarmer action. Not only do they look HOT, but they keep your legs cosy too. Just what I need to get me through the chilly Melbourne winter. As soon as…
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My friends at American Yarns have set me a challenge this month, create a project with one of their best selling products, Bernat Blanket yarn. Of course I could have made a blanket, but instead I harnessed the absorbent power of this chenille yarn’s microfibre material to make a spa style hair wrap, perfect for using after showering instead of a…
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Beanie weather is upon us and have I got a treat for you, a warm and chunky pom pom topped knitted hat pattern with a colourful twist! I’ve partnered up with American Yarns this post to try out a couple of new yarns from their Bernat and Red Heart ranges. Rather than just using one yarn, I thought it would…
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