Innocent's Big Knit 2013
It's almost the end of the Summer which means it's time to focus on wooly hats for Innocent's Big Knit 2013. Whooppeee! I've been a bit time poor lately so I set myself a goal of 20 hats. But I forgot how
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Speedy crochet blanket
Last Christmas I made my Nan a crochet granny square blanket and she's used it every day since she opened it. She's been unwell lately and getting cold alot so my Mum requested another blanket that could double up as a shawl. I only had 2
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Seeking a Friend crochet blanket
I've been at it again - scouting out wooly goodies in films. I saw this unusual crochet shawl/blanket in the film Seeking a Friend for the End of the World. I really like how mismatched it is - with granny rounds, flower blocks, over sized flowers and
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Crazy Zauberball Knitted Socks
I was walking home from town and I passed a mossy brick wall and I thought to myself, 'that colour reminds me of the Crazy Zauberball wool I bought...for the socks I never blogged about'. These poor socks had been laying in my sock draw since the
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Knitted blanket on Call the Midwife
In Sunday’s episode of Call the Midwife (series 2, episode 8), the midwives and nuns were making a wool blanket.
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Knitted owl jumper
This knitted owl jumper is my latest side project. I’m immensely proud of it because I’ve wanted to knit a jumper for a long time.
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Norwegian totoro mittens
These mittens were a present for my best friend and we finally swapped Christmas presents, so now I can write about them!
Innocent's Big Knit 2012
I discovered Innocent’s Big Knit too late last year, but I’m pleased to say I have a box of hats to post this year!
Sunburst granny blanket
I've been quiet with side projects front lately because I've been beavering away on my Sunburst Granny Blanket.
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An old fashioned gift
I've spent the last couple of evenings crocheting a doily for my Nan. I have to say, it's changed my view of doilies.
Crochet granny square blanket
Another blanket for the stash! This one is made from cream granny squares with pink, green, brown and peach detail. It seems a long time ago now that this blanket was a heap of multi-coloured wool! This is one of the first projects I haven't use a yarn
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Crochet hexagon blanket
Made from a blend of cashmere and merino wool, this blanket is a Garner heirloom! I’m not usually one for bright colours but I do love