Category: Knitting

King Cole Glitz Jumper

Officially started in December 2021, but not done much yet!! This was a spontaneous buy when I had to go to Black Sheep Wools for more yarn for the Labyrinth blanket! I also bought some more King Cole Shine in Quicksilver when I was there as well as this King Cole Glitz in Jet. I …

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Socks

These have been on the go since before Christmas 2020!! Finally finished! I had bought a selection of sock wool, as I do like to wear them, but think I should leave it to Mum who is expert at knitting socks. Because of the pattern on these, that I couldn’t get into, it took me …

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Rainbow knitted top

May-July 2021 I think I bought this King Cole Shine early on in first lockdown. I bought the pattern at the same time, it just took me a while to get round to making this one. Given how large the previous King Cole Shine knitted up, I did this in a smaller size. I thought …

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Neonatal unit baby blanket

I joined another ‘craft’ facebook page, which received a request for knitted blankets for the local hospital neonatal. I have opted to use a lovely soft Ella Rae Cozy Soft Prints wool that I got recently from the Knitting Network when it was on offer. The Pattern said 250g of double knit, but I think …

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Another Baby Cardigan

This is another, that when I saw the cable pattern on this cardi I had to buy the pattern. I have made this 6-12 month size, and will hopefully get this in the post to my niece for her little boy before he grows too much! I just need to finish sewing it up, and …

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Chunky purple cardigan

I had bought some of this lovely JC Brett Marble Chunky a long time ago, not sure what to make with it. When I saw the cable pattern on this, I had to buy it. I didn’t have enough wool though, so had to find more! What is really strange is that the pattern says …

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Socks

Mum has been knitting us lovely socks for years. I first had a go a couple of years ago when Black Sheep Wools were giving away a free Christmas sock pattern with the wool. They looked lovely and festive, so I thought I would have a go! This potentially put me off socks for a …

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Macmillan Mystery Knit-a-Long

Pattern kindly provided for the MKAL by TherĂ©se Hedlund-Heap The pattern was released over a 4 week period, and could be knit ‘flat’ or ‘in the round’. I actually learnt a new cast on method for this – the German Twisted cast on – apparently more stretchy at the bottom. It was interesting to learn …

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Baby Cardigan

September/October 2020 Another baby cardigan using James C Brett Fairground DK. One of my favourite baby yarns. I like the colour mixes. This is a small 0-3 months version. I haven’t been able to see my niece and baby Tod recently, and he looks to have grown quite a lot, so I think he will …

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Dinosaur cardigan

I love the colours in the Fairground balls of wool, and this seemed just right for a dinosaur, for my grandson.