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Falling for the Thayer vest by Julie Hoover Julie Hoover is an American-based designer whose yarns and patterns can be purchased directly on line at juliehoover.com. The website offers a tempting collection of knitting patterns for home furnishings, sweaters, and shawls. I guarantee you that Julie’s designs will have you hooked once you take a …
Recycling my Fife sweater into Oban by Thea Colman. We all have knitted items sitting in our wardrobes that we never wear because they no longer fit us, our style has changed or they are now out of fashion. The wool can be recycled, regardless of whether it’s knitted by hand or machine. Wool (especially …
How to recycle and old sweater, where do you begin? It can be daunting to unravel an old favourite sweater or cardigan. It can be like saying goodbye to an old friend, with so many fond memories of when it was worn. Maybe it’s a garment that was previously knitted or owned by a loved …
The Pattern Time to revisit the Fife sweater by Kim Hargreaves, a design for Rowan that is part of the ‘A Seasons Tale’ collection. First published in 2001, I knitted this sweater some twenty years ago. The pattern is still available to make, and it has not dated at all. Regrettably, I never wore it. This …
On searching through my sweater stash, I decided that it was the perfect time to revisit the Heather sweater by Kim Hargreaves. This beautiful sweater has been sitting in my wardrobe for many years without being worn. The Pattern Heather is a classic knitting pattern created by Kim Hargreaves, who is known for her incredible …
Falling in love with cotton silk Aran
MY HEADBAND INSPIRED BY DEBBIE BLISS I have never knitted small projects, always preferring the bigger, more satisfying stuff, like sweaters and cardigans. However, after sewing so much recently, I was inclined to indulge in some small and fast projects, for some instant gratification. Upon completing my Debbie Bliss Taking A Break sweater (see previous knitting …
Why am I posting about knitting an Aran sweater in July, you may ask? Has she gone mad?! The answer, of course, is that knitting can take a long time (especially with a complicated pattern), so it’s always best to start early. If you don’t do that, then you run the risk of the season being over before …