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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.
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.
The Baby Bamboo line is one of Sirdar's most popular yarns. Find out what it's like to work with, what to use it for, and whether it really is appropriate for baby knits.
