• Free Patterns
    • 3 way neck warmer
    • A smidge of mohair
    • Asymmetric wrap
    • Bunny cowl
    • Flecks of colour
    • Garden stripes
    • lace cowl
    • Learn to knit mitts
    • Mohair wrap
    • Motorbike muffler
    • Mottled mohair scarf
    • Quick and Easy Shawly scarfy thing
    • Reversible cable scarf
    • Strawberry ripples
    • Summer lace stole
    • Tapered scarf
    • Textured cowl
    • Two colour cowl
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Category Archives: cardigan/jacket

2012:UFOs off the needles and in use!

December 28, 2012

This year I managed to finish five garments that were started a long time ago: The wide collared jacket was …

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My hem doesn’t hang straight.

April 21, 2012

I made a swing jacket and every time I put it on the sides hang longer than the middle of …

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4 years in the making

March 31, 2012

I got some nice Damson 8ply on my honeymoon in 2004.  In 2008 I started on Jo Sharp’s Wide collared …

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Liesl is finished

October 31, 2011

I made the cap sleeved version using a gauge of 1 pattern to 3″ using 8ply on a 5mm needle. …

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Liesl – a quick knit in 3 takes.

October 27, 2011

I joined a Knit-along for Liesl.  I had some Aran weight cotton acrylic that would be good for summer and …

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How does it wear? Jo Sharp Silk Road DK

October 20, 2011

Garment: Wrap Cardigan Fibre: Wool/Silk/Cashmere Date completed: April 2010 Tension: knitted at the recommended tension Stitch: 4×2 rib Washing: Handwashed, …

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Back to the wide collar jacket

October 18, 2011

The body of this jacket was finished months ago.  I’ve just started the sleeves.  I’m knitting both sleeves at the …

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Soft and light – perfect for a warmer day

April 26, 2011

This is basically a rectangle of stocking stitch with 2 armholes that were finished with a few rows of stocking …

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A nice easy wrap jacket

March 29, 2011

Sometimes you need something mindless to make.  I started with this pattern but didn’t actually follow the pattern at all. …

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Wear what you make – yes even in summer

February 19, 2011

There are lots of things you can knit to wear in warmer weather.  Here are a few of things I’ve …

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Goals

April

1. Finish my Wurm

2. Get to the bust line on my v neck tunic

3. Weave a scarf that includes sari silk

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  • Lace challenge 2 - bamboo triangle

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One of my books:

Victorian Lace TodayVictorian Lace Today by Jane Sowerby
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

An interesting look at lace knitting in 19th century London with patterns updated and translated into modern US lingo.

A lovely collection of shawls and scarves beautifully photographed.

I will be knitting more from this book.

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The same lace weight alpaca/silk is in all 3 scarves. Different textures, different colours, different results. #handmade #handknit

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