Published - Fri, 10 May 24

Project Timeline: 01 May - 10 May (9 days)

Tip Top Tank

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This is a free Ravelry pattern. I made this was home spun cotton. I love how it turned out, its cropped, perfect for summer basic top. The fact its home spun and knit gives the basic style a bit of flair I think. I do wear it alot in the summer. Would definitely make it again.

I will say, spinning cotton is not that fun. It took me a while to get used to it... The staple length is so short that you can't really draft at all. The best method I found is to split the roving (it came as) vertically until you have a very thin strand, as thin as your can go rea...

Published - Wed, 01 May 24

Project Timeline: 11 Apr - 01 May (20 days)

Soulmate Cardigan

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This is the Soulmate Cardigan by Wool and the Gang. The last of the 3 kits I ordered all at once. I'd wanted to make a knit with a collar on it for a while. The yarn is Alpaca Merino mix, so nice and soft. I knit it a small smaller, and perhaps that is one regret. It is a small fit, you can see a bit on the sleeves. I have worn it quite a bit though, best in spring, summer in the UK. The buttons can bit a pain sometimes if they don't stay on properly, and I prefer cardigans buttoned up. If I were to do it again, I would make the sleeves a bit of a longer and looser fi...

Published - Thu, 11 Apr 24

Project Timeline: 28 Mar - 11 Apr (14 days)

Sanches Sweater

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This is the Sanches Sweater by Wool and the Gang. I bought it as a kit. I choose this white specled cotton yarn, which I really enjoyed. The pattern was also quite fun with the detailed rows. This project was part of 3 kits I bought from Wool and the Gang in a moment of inspiration. I may have been worried that I over committed to making 3 jumpers back to back, but they were all so different and fun! 

I wear this a reasonable amount in the summer, if its a bit chilly. The fit is good...

Published - Thu, 28 Mar 24

Project Timeline: 01 Feb - 28 Mar (56 days)

Cannes Cardigan

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This pattern is from Wool and the Gang. It was my first time working with Mohair yarn. I think it's knit was just Mohair. It was fun working with a new yarn and the pattern was also interesting. I did wear it a lot for the first few months, but its very fluffy and airy, so suitable for a certain type of weather... probably best in between season, not too cold or warm. 

I think it looks really nice though as a statement cardigan. ...

Published - Mon, 29 Jan 24

Project Timeline: 29 Jan - 29 Jan (0 days)

Leftover Cardigan

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This was a leftover yarn project, or at least it turned out that way. I had a lot of this grey yarn from undoing a jumper I had made previously for my partner. I think it turned out much too big and eventually I frogged (unwound) the whole thing. I decided to make this cardigan instead, not sure which pattern it was.

I started running of the grey yarn around the sleeves, so started working both sleeves in parallel until it ran out, so I could change colours in an even way i.e. have both sleeves the same. I started using up other small amounts of yarn I had in my stash. This worked until I reached sleeve cuff, I just had nothing yet! So the only part ...

Published - Sun, 07 Jan 24

Project Timeline: 07 Jan - 07 Jan (0 days)

Kids Gloves and Mittens

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Lost the pattern to this one unfortunately. Gifted these to my niece and nephew. I think they turned out really cute. I like how its a matching set with inverse colours. The mittens may have come out a little small. It's hard making things for other people, not your size, as you have no idea if it will fit until you gift it. 

I like the idea and would make again.