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 liked [...]
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 [...]
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 her by [...]