Show a sweater some love by mending it!
My Bark tunic needs mending. I've worn it a lot and now the neckline needs mending. Find out how I repaired it.
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September 27, 2016
Hand-knit projects made by Nicki Merrall from Being Knitterly.
The Fox with no name
The fox with no name was commissioned by a local library. They wanted a mascot featuring their logo, a foxes head.
March 30, 2016
Japanese sewing books inspired my latest knitting project
My latest knitting project is a waterfall cardigan inspired by garments I would like to make from my Japanese sewing books.
June 10, 2014
A beginner’s guide to hand knitting a simple sock
An introduction to knitting a simple sock. Looking at Star socks which are a top-down sock with a heel flap.
February 24, 2014
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Meander wrap
Meander wrap is my latest hand-knit design. The pattern is published by The Knitter magazine. This design plays with the idea of randomness.
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February 3, 2014
Inspired by Kaffe Fassett
I can't remember when I first heard of Kaffe Fassett or saw his designs, but it was many years ago, certainly before I could knit. I think I read about Kaffe and saw one of his designs in my mother's magazine. Then I was given 'Glorious Needlepoint' as a present;…
July 12, 2013
I love yarn!
I love yarn! You didn't realise? I love the colours, the texture and the smell, yes even the smell. I love the different breeds of sheep, alpaca, angora rabbits and cashmere goats - woolly creatures that make yarn possible. I love spinning, dying, knitting, weaving, tapestry and embroidery. I love anything that…
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March 18, 2013
Holey socks!
There are good holes and bad ones; sadly these beautiful socks now have both! You could be forgiven for thinking that I'm sock obsessed since I have written recent posts about Noro Kuryeon sock yarn, the socks made from that yarn "muddy socks", and my own design (Sweet Dreams socks). I do enjoy…
March 13, 2013
Stripy sock knitted in Noro Kuryon Sock yarn
Muddy socks!
Do you remember trying to mix paint colours as a child? And how easy it was to produce mud-like colours? A few weeks ago I started knitting a pair of socks using Noro Kureyon sock yarn (blogged about in "A Tale of Two Yarns"), which I bought because I loved the…
March 7, 2013
Garter stitch throw - detail
Beginnings and endings – garter stitch throw
Happy New Year! Endings I've just finished a throw that I started almost exactly a year ago. The colours (green, yellow-green, terracotta and brown) were chosen to coordinate with the sofa. The throw is 225 stitches wide and was knitted in rows on circular needles with a long cable. This…
January 3, 2013