What’s A Little Amigurumi Amongst Friends?

Inspired by the television programme, Miranda and her many references to ‘fruit friends’, I decided to make some woolly chums of my own and what could be better than a clutch of very… Continue reading →

Keep Tepid Tea Times at Bay with Your Friendly, Neighbourhood Owl Cosy

Being avidly into knitting and seriously short of cash, I decided to make a tea cosy for two lovely friends as a housewarming gift. If you are keen to make one yourself, there… Continue reading →

Norwegian Mitts

I am experiencing a backlog in knitting projects, so shall summarise a couple. Project Four – Norwegian Mittens [two yarn colours, stranding in, floats, picking up stitches, following pattern grid] My favourite and… Continue reading →

Third Time’s a Charm

Project Three – Aviator Cap [increases, decreases, ear flaps, buttonhole] Yes, I agree, I’m a glutton for punishment to choose yet another child’s hat. But I found this cute pattern from Ravelry and… Continue reading →

Error Squared

Project Two – Baby’s Hat II [rib, stockinette, in-the-round] Following the semi-success of my first item, I decided to have another crack at the same pattern in order to ‘perfect’ it. See below…spot… Continue reading →

Micro Knits

The world and its wife cannot have failed to notice that knitting has experienced a rapid and healthy rebirth in the past few years, particularly amongst the young and hip. It appealed to… Continue reading →