First things first, happy Calendar Change of Season! I have been eagerly awaiting cooler weather for months, and this is a corner turned. It’s downhill from here (for the mercury)! Long-time readers may remember this crocheted cardigan I made for Tiffany, many moons ago. The sleeves were too tight on her, so I took it…… Continue reading Project Roundup
Category: Knitting
Last Minute Winter Warmers
I thought I should sneak these gloves into the posting schedule before winter (according to the calendar) ends! I made them over the course of the last few weeks because my hands get very cold in the mornings. The pattern came from Pip magazine, which is an Australian permaculture magazine. This is issue 32, and…… Continue reading Last Minute Winter Warmers
Project Roundup
August already, huh? I’m running out of cold weather for all the winter projects I want to do! I’ve been doing quite a bit of knitting recently, making a bunch of these rectangles. All is planned to be revealed soon…. (but feel free to guess what they might be!) (Side note: I purchased these stitch…… Continue reading Project Roundup
Hazel’s New Scarf
A few weeks ago, Hazel found some pink vareigated yarn at Needle & Thread, and Tiffany offered to knit her a scarf from it. She finished putting the tassels on today, and she’s off to deliver it in person. T: “Hazel?” H: “Oh, hello Tiffany! It’s so good to see you!” “I finished your scarf,…… Continue reading Hazel’s New Scarf
The Chaos Jumper
…. is what I like to affectionately call Petra’s newest jumper, because none of the four pieces that make it up match. This yarn is a very old member of my stash, and I really like the colour combination – especially the mustard. I’ve also (finally!) perfected the slightly wider neckline on these knitted jumpers.…… Continue reading The Chaos Jumper
Project Roundup
I impulsively decided to use some of this yarn from my stash to make Petra a very mismatched jumper. At the moment, I’ve just finished the first body and sleeve pieces, and I’m hoping this one will have a lower neckline than the two previous jumpers. I do really like the colours in this yarn,…… Continue reading Project Roundup
Re-Made Jumper
In order to re-knit a jumper, sometimes you’ve got to completely unravel two of the sides (the front and back are the bundles of yarn just under this text). Then you’ve got to sew it together…. ….and you’re good to go! I’m very happy with the neckline, because I usually cast off really tightly. This…… Continue reading Re-Made Jumper
The First of Many
Petra has a new jumper! The first of many, I’m sure. I adjusted the pattern a little to make it fit better, and Petra and I are both very happy with the results! As a result of the adjustments, the sleeves are longer and the body piece is slimmer, which makes the neck less gapey.…… Continue reading The First of Many
Meet Petra
The new doll I mentioned in the last post is complete – meet Petra Zapalla! She likes plants and gardening, as well as travelling to new places, especially if they have cool gardens or forests to wander in. Her collection of jumpers is rivalled only by Sarah’s collection of T-shirts. She lives above Tea at…… Continue reading Meet Petra
My Life in Miniature 