Laura | July 29, 2009
Pattern: Granite Stitch from Vogue Stitionary v1. Cast on 30 stitches, knit 4 row pattern until the yarn ran out! Yarn: Manos del Uruguay, Wool Classica, 2 skeins. Needles: 7mm Knitpicks Harmony I wanted a quick knit, something for me. So I decided to look through my stitionaries and came across 3 stitches that I [...]
Laura | July 26, 2009
… what do you do in the middle of July, during what is supposedly a heatwave (aye, right … what heatwave?!)? That’s right, you make a scarf! Oh yes. Out of some extremely yummy Manos. I bought this ages ago. And it has been sat. Why? I have no idea. I am loving it. I [...]
Laura | July 22, 2009
Pattern: Sheldon by Ruth Homrighaus, Knitty Winter 06 Yarn: Jaeger Matchmaker Merino DK, Red and Lilac, from stash. Can’t remember the shades. Discontinued. Needles: 3.25mm DPNs, 3.75mm straights, Knitpicks Harmony; 3.75mm crochet hook. Mods: Couldn’t do the i-cord bitty, so double crocheted the shell together instead. Sheldon is yet another baby knit. I decided that [...]
Laura | July 9, 2009
Pattern: Umbilical Cord Hat from Stitch ‘n’ Bitch: The Knitter’s Handbook Yarn: Debbie Bliss Rialto Needles: 4mm DPNs I am still on my baby knitting quest! This was a really cute, quick knit. It took less than a day. I used DK instead of Aran weighted yarn so used smaller needles than the pattern stated. [...]
Laura | July 7, 2009
Pattern: Made up! Yarn: Rowan Cashcotton DK, 4 colours for the squares from stash, white (2 balls) for the border. Hook: 4mm hook The other day I realised that I had not made anything for baby. She is due in 3 weeks time and there is no knitting or hooking that has been done for [...]
Laura | July 2, 2009
I have seen a new afghan that I absolutely love love love. Not felt this love since I started my Babette Blanket about 2 years ago. This time, I have fallen in love with the African Adventure Blanket [pdf file]. It’s just gorgeous! Look at this one. And this one. Simply gorgeous.