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January 2016 FOs: accessorise to the max!

Following on from Wednesday’s post, here is a January 2016 FOs one! I feel like I’ve been really productive this month – whether or not this is actually the case, I’m not sure. At least I have a lot of … Continue reading

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Slouchy Hats

I got asked to do lots of commissions for Christmas this year, and one of the most popular was slouchy hats! The first one of these that I knitted was a while ago, and I did it for myself – … Continue reading

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A Baby Hat — Shamrocks and Seagulls

I’ve finished a baby hat project that churned out three FOs, each a version of the same hat designed for a Small Person. This all started out when I messaged one of my oldest friends for a catch-up. In the … Continue reading

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Blink and You’ll Miss It

I knitted up a baby hat last night, which I’ve affectionately called “Blink and You’ll Miss It”. I’ll explain all that in a moment, but it has been a while since I gave you all a life update, so here … Continue reading

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Finished Object: Rikke Cowl/Hat

I’m pleased to have a finished object for today – a cowl/hat which was derived from the pattern for the Rikke Hat! I originally started knitting this for a friend, but I was playing yarn chicken and I lost…badly. Instead … Continue reading

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Capucine!

I started Capucine, a delightful bonnet-style hat, just after Hallowe’en when I had decided to knit an obnoxiously orange accessory. I cast on and was steaming away with it, when I headed off home for a weekend. This is a … Continue reading

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What are they wearing? – Men’s Knits

If you’re anything like me – and I’m sure a lot of you are – you notice what other people are wearing; this week, my attention has been drawn by men’s knits. I suddenly realise I am staring at something … Continue reading

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Romney Hat

When I went to Unravel this year I bought some Romney Sheep yarn to make a penguin hat from – I made a start on the hat and very quickly decided the yarn was wrong. I knew little about judging the … Continue reading

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The longest scarf in the world?

JS and his band, Suntrap, had a gig today, which I got dragged along to, kicking and screaming. Hehe, no I joke, I haven’t been to a Suntrap gig for a while so I thought I’d best show my face. I … Continue reading

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FO Friday – Big Hat

In a fit of the grumps on Tuesday, I decided not to work on anything that I was supposed to be working on (JS and I have an idea that we are developing slowly). Instead, I watched all the Harry … Continue reading

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