Feb 24
This one has been quite slow going. I made the sleeves longer, as I hate sleeves being too short!! I probably didn’t need to though, as it has stretched quite a bit. I like the finished product and am wearing it a lot, but I am disappointed with a few things – the fact it …
Sep 22
I bought some of this lovely wool while taking my mother-in-law to the wool shop. They only had 2 balls, but I got it anyway, no idea what to make with it! When I was there again I bought another ball, thinking I would need at least 3 for a garment! When I eventually found …
Sep 21
I have made a couple of things from this pattern booklet before and never noticed the weird sizing. I made a cardigan that I have made previously in a smaller size, this time in 2-3 years. But it came out tiny! I also made a jumper size 12-18 months which came out bigger than the …
Sep 21
I stumbled across this pattern somehow and thought it would look good in a rainbow! I actually used the Sheepjes wool for this. I did the pattern for a 3 year old. It came out really quite big, but that’s not a bad thing. After this one I made another cardigan for my granddaughter, and …
Sep 21
This was one of those where the display in the shop just sold it! Well done Black Sheep! I had seen this lovely wool on previous visits, but wasn’t sure what to do with it. However, this time they had patterns on display and most importantly made up jumpers. I wanted! The jumper only takes …
Jun 17
I came across the idea for these while browsing pinterest! I had no need for scales for any steampunk project (because we were rarely attending any events!), but had the brainwave to make some for morris dancing. It can be pretty cold hanging around outside waiting to dance in winter, and I could make them …
Jun 17
This was the first clothing sewn for grandkids. I didn’t want to be stereotypical, so she got blue and trains! I loved the bubble / puffball skirt on this. Next I tried a very simple jersey ra-ra dress: I then continued to put off trying the baby-gro, by doing some knitting instead!!! Before finally being …
Jun 03
My daughter wanted an Autumnal jumper so I found this lovely wool and a pattern she approved of!! I liked it so much I then made one for myself!! And so my son wasn’t left out I made a jumper for him too!!
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