Knitted fabric lifestyle
Crocheting was actually the first yarn craft I learned. First my grand-mother (the same who later taught me to knit) showed me how to finger-crochet a simple, loose chain, and then later how to use a hook to crochet a proper chain. But I never went further then, I just did chains. And for a …
Warning! This story may restore your faith in the human race, or at least the knitters. Pattern name: Cveće Cardigan Published in: Nowhere, at least not yet 🙂 Designer: Yours Truly Yarn: Bouton d’Or Perenne (in Camée) Needles: 3.5mm wooden circular Finished: July 2021 I have been feeling a bit guilty and selfish, always knitting …
Last Saturday I woke up with a strong urge to do some colour-work. Now, for me it’s perfectly normal to wake up and have an inspiration or an idea clear in my head. But since I’m really not a big fan of colour-work in general, I was somewhat surprised over what my brain had thrown …
Pattern name: Fern (Bregne) Sweater Published in: Ravelry and Knitting for Olive Designer: Pernille Larsen Yarn: Hjertegarn Merino Cotton and Filcolana Tilia Needles: 4mm & 3.5mm wooden circular Finished: April 2021 I have to say, that this sweater is probably the best thing I’ve ever knitted. Not only does it combine many of my favourite …
As I mentioned in a previous post about my Ancasta Dress, the nettle (Urtica dioica) is – despite its mean reputation – the most underestimated and versatile little plant I can think of. I may be biased, since I have many warm memories related to nettles, in addition of course to the stingy and painful …