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Guernsey Yarn Bomber Fame
Our local yarn bomber made it into the Guernsey Press on Christmas Eve. I love it! PS: A number of people have been speculating about the identity of the yarn […]
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Twiglet Mitts
I am very proud to present my first knitwear design. It took a little longer than expected, but I hope it was worth the wait. Let me tell you about […]
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Crafty New Year’s Resolutions 2013
It’s that time again! Over the past couple of years I have made crafty new year’s resolutions. I have also taken the opportunity to reflect on the previous year’s […]
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Birthday Shawl – Done
The Birthday Shawl is finished! It took longer than it should have because I got absorbed in designing the Twiglet Mitts half way through. But it’s done. It’s a lovely […]
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Things I Like Thursday: Fair Isle
I have a growing love for fair isle (aka stranded) knitting. Earlier in the week, after finishing my Birthday Shawl, I cast on Selbu Modern by Kate Gagnon Osborn (pictured above). […]
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Free Knitting Pattern: Splendid Striped Cowl
My first paid knitting pattern, Twiglet Mitts, has had a wonderful response. Thanks so much to everyone who has purchased it. (If you have not had a chance and you’d […]
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Episode 51 – Love Twiglets
Download link: Episode 51 Love Twiglets Welcome to the first iMake podcast episode of 2013. Or is it 2012? Who knows! It’s very confusing. This show is a creative exploits […]
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Things I Like Thursday: Chiaogoo
For today’s “Things I Like Thursday I have one word… Chiaogoo! I was lucky enough to receive a set if Chiaogoo interchangeable knitting needles for Christmas from the lovely Kate […]
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Things I Like Thursday: Other People’s Twiglets
Please excuse the slightly self-indulgent “Things I Like Thursday”, but something I am really liking this week is seeing other people knitting my first published pattern, Twiglet Mitts. This post […]
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Things I Like Thursday: Swatching
It’s fair to say that I am pretty surprised to be dedicating a Things I Like Thursday* post to swatching. I am not not a swatcher… or at least, I […]
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Confessions of a Yarnaholic
Hello, my name is Martine and I am a yarnaholic! Oh dear… I have indulged in a fair bit of stash enhancement over the past few weeks. It’s the sales, […]
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Since You Asked…
Knitters are so nice. One of my lovely iMake followers has suggested a knitalong for my new knitting patterns, Splendid Striped Cowl and Twiglet Mitts. This isn’t something that I’d […]
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Episode 52 – Crafty Pals
Download link: Episode 52 Crafty Pals It’s episode 52 of the iMake podcast. Time flies when you are having fun. In this episode there’s my recent creative exploits (of which […]
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Merry Knitalong
It’s nearly Christmas! Well, almost… I am very excited to announce another knitalong. It’s “knitalong central” here at iMake HQ! At the moment I have long-term, informal KALs running for […]
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Having a Ball
I have completed my first Christmas ball as part of the Merry Knitalong (please consider joining in, full details here: Merry Knitalong). It was a very quick knit and lots […]
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Things I Like Thursday: More Fair Isle
My obsession with fair isle knitting continues! Having successfully completed my first Christmas ball, I have got a real taste for fair isle. I am not just talking stranded knitting, […]
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March Merry Knitalong
It’s time for the March instalment of the Merry Knitalong! Sarah has just announced that there will be 2 balls this month; you can knit one, or both. The chosen balls are […]
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Slow Progress
I have been working on a new knitting pattern; the working title is “No Place Like Home Scarf”. I have a stitch pattern I really like; it looks like rows […]
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Another Christmas Ball
I am really enjoying the Merry Knitalong and am pleased to say I have completed a second ball. Here are a few progress pictures and above is the completed Greek […]
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In Love
I’m known for being a bit of an enabler through this blog and my various social networks. I have an overwhelming urge to share lovely knitty and crafty things with […]
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