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My finished projects for this episode: Ranunculus sweater in Colourmart yarn, cashmere and cotton blend. My modifications are: I cast on 90 sts with regular long tail cast on, on 4.5mm needles, then worked as instructed for the yoke, then did enough raglan increases for the width required. I then knitted straight and finished with a 1×1 rib. I picked up the stitches for the collar and added the…

The link to the video is here Hi everyone, I’ve been recording some videos for youtube, I guess we call them podcasts these days even though that is technically an incorrect term. But you know what I mean! After updating the blog with my patterns I haven’t really posted anything and today, after posting the latest video on YT, that’s episode number 7 already, I thought why don’t I put all the…

I designed this shawl while visiting the Netherlands so I had to give it an appropriate name. The shawl is worked from one tip to the other. It is written in such a way that you can make it as large or as little as you want. I used light fingering weight yarn and one skein was enough to make a nicely sized and very lightweight shawlette. But you can choose any weight yarn, I think it would be…

Big soft snuggly shawl with a rather decorative border. Perfect for Winter! Trophy Shawl Pattern Yarn requirements: 350g of Drops Nepal (75m per 50g), colour 0300 Needles: 5.5 mm/ US size 9 circular needles with 100cm/40 inch cord Notions: 4 stitch markers, tapestry needle for weaving in ends Gauge: 13 stiches and 15 rows per 10cm/4inches in garter stitch Measurements: Wingspan:…

Snow on the Marshes Cowl

This cowl was inspired by the beautiful Romney Marsh yarn. Romney Marshes are just a stone throw away from where I live. It is a beautiful area stretches across parts of East Sussex and Kent. It is beautifully flat so you can see for miles and what you see a lot of is lovely sheep grazing on the marshes. This is where the wool is sources from to spin Romney Marsh yarn.  The cowl features a loose…

River Daisy is a beautiful little flower, pink on the outside, dark grey/purple in the centre. Just like this shawl. Lightweight and easy to wrap around your neck, this shawl is a fun knit for summer. The lace is pretty straightforward and garter sections are perfect for Netflix knitting. The bottom of the shawl is shaped with a few shot rows, but fear not, no need to pick up the wraps as they…

This simple shawl is worked from tip to tip. The pattern, running along the edge of the shawl is formed by using twisted stitches, knits and purls. Nothing complicated. There are only a few more advanced stitches at the very end of the shawl where the “rail tracks” go around the bend :). I love this type of triangular shawl as it is so easy to style and drapes so well around neck or shoulders.…

This is a lightweight shawl perfect for springs and summers. It has a lovely scalloped/wavy edge and lace body. The lace in this shawl is pretty simple and shouldn’t cause much trouble even to newer knitters. Prunus Shawl Pattern Suggested yarn: Joanie Unravelled Shout (80% superwash merino, 20% nylon). 365m/100g. 130g used. Colourway: All the leaves are brown Needles: 4.5mm/ US size 7…

Ok, I have given this pattern a very strange name. Truthfully, I am really bad at naming my patterns but oh well, the pattern itself is still good and makes for very good universal gloves. Man Gloves Pattern Yarn: Drops Fabel – 50g Tension: 24 sts x 32 rows for 10x10cm (4×4 inches) Needle size: 3 mm DPNs.  2.5 mm DPNS  Scrap yarn for putting stitches on hold Abbreviations: CO – cast…

Aran version Keith was a code name for my nephew who wasn’t born yet when I knitted this blanket. First, I knitted a blanket in 4 ply yarn and loved the pattern so much I then knitted another in Aran weight yarn. 4 ply blanket is a labour of love as it takes quite a lot longer but worth it, and is very nice to have for warmer weather. The pattern gives directions for both 4 ply and Aran weight…

I love this shawl, it is so cozy, warm, traditional and just comforting. Brace yourself for knitting the border though, it takes a little while although I love it so it didn’t bother me in the slightest, but I am a process knitter, so as long as I am enjoying the process I can be at it forever. High Woods Shawl Pattern This is a semi-circular shawl, knit top down with an applied…

The inspiration for this hat couldn’t be simpler – I needed a hat to match my wood-walking coat! My local woodland park is called Brede High Woods, hence the name. It is a very simple pattern which knits up quickly. Just mind your tension on the patterned part of the hat. Go for a size or two sizes bigger needle for the chevron part if needed. High Woods Hat Pattern Pattern…

This was my first pattern design. It is a nice little neck warmer which looks good under coats and jackets. Green Lace Neckwarmer Pattern Yarn: Quince and Co Finch (4ply) 100% wool yarn  2x50g skeins.  Gauge: 6 sts per inch  (the row gauge isn’t important for this pattern)  I had around 30 grams left which was enough to knit my Green Fingers Fingerless Mitts.  Needles: 3.5 mm/US4 16 inch…

Green Fingers Fingerless Mittens

This was one of my first pattern designs and I still use these little mittens in winter quite often. Green Fingers Fingerless Mitts Pattern Green Fingers fingerless mittens Needles: 3.5 mm or US size 4 circular needle or a set of 4 DPNs  Yarn: Quince and Co Finch (4 ply) – 1 skein (50g/202m) – to make to gloves I used 30g of one skein.  Gage: 6 sts and 10 rows per inch Abbreviations: CO –…

The shawl is worked from one tip to the other to form a triangle. You can knit it any size by repeating Shifting Lace section more or fewer times than specified in the pattern, therefore any weight of yarn could be used successfully.  The increases (1 stitch increase per RS row) are placed on every RS row up to the Shifting Lace section. In this section the increase isn’t worked on the very…

I love this little shawl. It is an easy knit if you like short-rows (german short rows are no trouble at all!). The shawl is worked top down starting from a garter tab. The shawl is a shallow triangle shaped with short rows. I used beautiful John Arbon yarns for my version. The shawl can be made using mini skeins or just two contrasting colours. But do bear in mind that if you use 4ply yarn for…

This little cowl uses a DK yarn, but Rauwerk DK yarn feels more like aran than DK to be honest, so I think aran weight here will work perfect well. Go for softer yarn for a more slouchy cowl or sturdier yarn (like Rauwerk) for a more structured look The cowl here is modelled by my best friend Nicky’s daughter. Alpine Snowbell Bowl Pattern Yarn requirements: 1 x 100g Rauwerk DK yarn (220m per…