• 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
  • Year of Lace

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Category Archives: jumpers

Progress in January

January 20, 2013

In the last 3 weeks I’ve started 3 projects and continued working on another one.  All of these projects are …

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A new project for a new year.

January 2, 2013

I started a new summer project yesterday.  A casual tunic in Heirloom Breeze.  I only have 8 balls of Breeze …

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My current WIP

April 22, 2012

Here’s an update on my current big project.  Way back in 2008 I bought 3 skeins of handpainted JJs Montage …

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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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How does it wear – Rowan Summer Tweed

February 15, 2011

Fibre: Cotton Silk Date completed: April 2005 Tension: knitted at recommended tension Washing: Hand wash and dry flat Worn: A …

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The diet is working

January 10, 2011

I started a jumper 2 years ago and got to the armholes in April last year.  When I tried it …

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Monkey’s jumper

October 17, 2010

Monkey’s jumper Originally uploaded by wen1965 I finally finished it last night. He put it on over his pyjamas first …

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Graphing done so I can now get on with a jumper for me:

May 20, 2010

I have crunched the numbers and here is the result.  The vertical measurements are based on the smallest size but …

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Acrylics have really changed

May 16, 2010

Monkey wanted a ‘Mummy made jumper’, as he is 3 and it will get worn while eating, playing and generally …

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Planning for a jumper that fits

May 7, 2010

The cardigan I made recently that I designed using my actual measurements, is so comfortable and fits so well that …

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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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  • Wurm
  • O bracelet
  • felt hat
  • pumpkin cowl
  • geometry
  • spicy spring
  • The safety scarf
  • Fi's scarf
  • 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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