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All in Knitting
A while ago I ran a poll on Instagram, asking whether anyone wanted to see how I look after my knit & crochet wear. The overwhelming response was "yes", …
In the run-up to my smallest boy turning one a couple of weeks ago, I had all the feelings. There was nothing for it but to tip the box of yarn oddments out onto the floor, …
My boys were spoiled this summer by the lovely Petra at Fru Valborg: she sent us some soft, handdyed Vinnis Colours Nikkim to try. I just needed to whizz it up into a couple of tops, oh the hardship.
Do you know what a FIP is? This innocent-looking little cardigan turned out to be mine...
"Mummyyyy?... I want a bobbly jumper too. Can you make me one?"
I can now count the number of weeks until Bug arrives on one hand. My desk is a happy mess of beads and things. I'll knit a little, dream of tiny outfits for those even foggier first weeks.
About a year ago I decided to try being a little less random with my personal makes. It hasn't come easy to me; I've still ended up with some very last-minute makes and many more unfinished ones. Still, by the middle of last summer I did have one outfit that ticked all the boxes.
Ten days before his fourth birthday I decided to make the Bean a celebratory jumper. Because ten days for a new jumper isn't at all unreasonable, is it?
Crunchy merino, death by ends and trying not to get overwhelmed by adulting - my plans for a creative November.
Choose the right yarn. Practice. Don't give up even after 24 failed attempts. Accept you will become addicted to knitting socks.
