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MerryKAL Update: September
I finished this month’s Merry Knitalong ball. This is the first 3 colour ball we have done. It was a fun pattern! It’s definitely not my best knitting but I see these little projects as “learning”...
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Episode 58 – So Hipster
Download: Episode_58_So_Hipster.mp3 Download link: Episode 58 So Hipster In this episode I’ll tell you all about my very creative weekend. There’s bread making, photography, decopatch, knitting,...
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To Puff, or Not To Puff
Quite recently I “nearly” started knitting a Beekeeper’s Quilt. Nearly. The fact that I have spare sock yarn from my knitted patchwork, combined with my love of modular, portable projects, made it...
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Merry KAL Update October
The Merry Knitalong is still going strong. There are just 3 months left… that means only 3 more Christmas balls to knit. Check out Knitting Sarah’s lovely selection above. How gorgeous is her...
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Episode 59 – Run Martine Run
Download: Episode_59_Run_Martine_Run.mp3 Download link: Episode 59 Run Martine Run In this short and sweet episode I’ll tell you about my new sponsor and my latest challenge. There’s a little knitting...
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Mini Christmas Sweater
It’s been a while since I’ve had a finished knitted item to share, other than my lovely knitted Christmas balls. So here’s the most recent project I have completed. Inspired by the Merry Knitalong,...
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Basic Beanie
Woo hoo, another finished item! I improvised the pattern for this basic beanie. I wanted a project that required minimal concentration and was portable. Basic beanies are the new vanilla sock for me!...
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iMake on Everlapse
You know how I love a good photography app… well, I have a new one that I am rather excited about: Everlapse. Huge thanks to The Knitmore Girls for pointing me towards this exciting, collaborative...
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A Little Pattern Update
It’s been a busy week but I am delighted to have got the second issue of iMake Magazine finished. I couldn’t have managed it without my wonderful contributors, proofreader and test knitter. They have...
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Basic Beanie Pattern
Ask and you shall receive… I am delighted to announce that my Basic Beanie knitting pattern is now available on Craftsy and Raverly for free! Please consider making a donation to my London Marathon...
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November Giveaway: LoveKnitting
iMake has a brand new sponsor! I am thrilled to be working with the fabulous folks over at LoveKnitting: loveknitting.com. LoveKnitting was founded by a small team working together in London. In April...
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Merry KAL October/November
I have been a little quiet on the Merry Knitalong front over the past month or so. As many of you know, I have been concentrating on getting my own festive knitting pattern live as part of issue 2 of...
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Another Basic Beanie
I’ve knitted another Basic Beanie. I am so pleased with the pattern. It’s such a quick, easy, gratifying knit – perfect for Christmas knitting, dare I say it… This one is knitted in some yarn I got as...
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Episode 60 – Guinea Pig Course
Download: Episode_60_Guinea_Pig_Course.mp3 Download link: Episode 60 Guinea Pig Course This episode features my sometimes co-host, Charles, and we are talking dinner parties. There’s also a recap of...
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Mini Christmas Sweater Pattern
A few people have been asking me how they can make their own Mini Christmas Sweaters for their Christmas tree. It struck me that perhaps I’d not made it clear how people can get hold of my festive...
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On A Crochet Kick
I am on a serious crochet kick at the moment. Well theoretically I am, “technically” I have not started any crochet yet, but I have the tools! Crochet has recently become a little more appealing due...
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Preppy Twisted: Done
I have a finished knitted item. I started knitting the Preppy Twisted scarf in January of this year (the pattern is by lovely fellow podcaster, Voolenvine). I am not sure why it’s taken so long to...
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MerryKAL Christmas Squirrel
This month’s Merry Knitalong ball was really exciting… it was a “choose your own” challenge. So I opted for the Christmas squirrel just because, well, I rather like squirrels! You don’t get squirrels...
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Book Review: 50 Yards of Fun
I have been a fan of Rebecca Danger’s patterns for some time; I don’t really knit toys, but for some reason, her toys are just appealing. As such, I was thrilled to discover that she had a book out...
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December Merry KAL Announcement
The Merry Knitalong is coming to an end. It’s been such fun. Check out Knitting Sarah’s lovely collection of Christmas balls in the photo above. Also, you can see my November ball below. Christmas...
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