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      • A footy cowl
      • Bushland scarf
      • Lace Stripe Cowl
      • Mohair bolero
      • Monkey’s cowl
      • Phone sock
      • Shoulder shawl in syrian pattern
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      • Soleil
      • Sparkling burgundy
      • top-down capelet
      • Victorian Ruby scarf
      • Vixen
      • Wave wrap
    • The frog pond
      • Classic sweater
      • Green cable
      • Lacy wool scarf
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Category Archives: colour combinations

Colour magic

March 11, 2012

A few years ago I bought a bag of Rowan Tapestry.  My plan was to make a Clapotis, the clapotis …

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It’s working!

October 4, 2010

2010-10-04 12.34.52 Originally uploaded by wen1965 Now that I’ve knitted a number of rows it is obvious my maths was …

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The Argyle technique with variegated yarns

October 4, 2010

I saw some scarves and blankets recently where variegated yarns were used to make argyle and plaid designs.  I read …

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haven’t finished this one yet…

August 24, 2010

but I’m getting ideas for another purl scarf.  They are so warm and squishy and the perfect quick knit.  Anyway …

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No mohair for Eno

August 22, 2010

Eno loves my Bushland purl scarf that I made using 3 yarns that all contained some proportion of mohair. It …

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But you’ve already got that colour!

March 20, 2010

OK he has a point but the yarns in this photo are all completely different: 2ply Ixchel Mulberry Silk – …

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Starting something new

May 31, 2009

The Australian Government in their wisdom decided that we were not allowed to knit on planes.  I’m sick of spending …

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Aubergine sweater

May 11, 2009

Well I’ve started again and this time I’ve got a good start. As I’ve said previously I have 3 skeins …

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What’s your favourite colour?

April 9, 2009

When deciding on a yarn purchase are you drawn towards a particular colour?  If you divide your stash by colour …

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You can’t knit intarsia in the round

March 22, 2009

Eno wants a cowl to wear to the footy. As coats need to be done up a long scarf is …

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Knitting on the Edge: Ribs, Ruffles, Lace, Fringes, Floral, Points & Picots: The Essential Collection of 350 Decorative BordersKnitting on the Edge: Ribs, Ruffles, Lace, Fringes, Floral, Points & Picots: The Essential Collection of 350 Decorative Borders by Nicky Epstein
My rating: 4 of 5 stars

Nice collection of edgings, both in the same direction as the body and sideways.
Cable codes were unusual to me.

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