Tidying up my knitting
Tiding up my knitting without Marie Kondo Last week I whined about my second sock… and I think this whining got on my own nerves: I could no longer listen […]
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The sock sequel
Remember my grandiose Christmas present idea – the handknitted socks for my husband. I finished them. Really. All adverse conditions notwithstanding, e.g. me never having knitted a sock before, only […]
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How to spit out a handmade Christmas present
Dear Readers: you are reading this belated, because the socks were a secret Christmas present for my husband and he is clever enough to read my blog :DDD Now we […]
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Be fast: Free knitting patterns for Christmas
The time has come… I feel I have not shared enough free patterns. I must compete with @cryptocariad‘s clever tip of the free knitting magazine Knitty, @marblely‘s wonderful find of […]
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Two important principles to plan a handknit sweater – Philosophy, Bauhaus and Josef Albers
It is fascinating to read about philosophies, about guiding principles and often I have imagined following some of them for a shorter period. Like an experiment I would obey these […]
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Knit to be seen! Easy bobble hat and crochet cowl pattern
I am an attention seeker. I want fame and honour. An applauding audience at every step I make. I want to be seen in my glorious beauty (by now you […]
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Knitting the Pipipink Sweater
I still do not understand my crafty soul. I seem to work in strange spacings. For weeks and month, I started one new project after the other but never finish […]
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Fast fashion rant with knitted solution – how to knit mock rib stitch
19,95 € Really!!??! If it were knitted, I perhaps could convince myself that it is made with a machine in a big industrial building in less than 5 minutes, but […]
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Flu(ffy) knitting – knitting a wrap cardigan while having a cold
First, beware: Do not lick this post, wash your hands after reading and disinfect your computer, I have the flu… With this security advice out of the way, wool, magazines […]
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Miette Addiction – ahem update on my knitted cardigan
Last week I asked for your advice regarding my grey Miette cardigan from Andi Satterlund (1). And you lovingly helped me with your button- and sleeve-wisdom. So, I wanted to […]
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