In between finding fossils and exploring caves, I have been crafting. I’ve been busy on my hexagon quilt (more soon on that one). My knitting needles have not been idle for long either. Behind the scenes I am still making progress on my knitted patchwork blanket. I love this latest […]
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Knitting Stitches – Bobbles
This is the fifth square from my knitting blanket project. I chose bobbles especially for Val. Just to show that it is easier than it looks. I’ve done these once before as part of a couple of aran cardigans that I made for the girls. At the time, I had […]
Read moreKnitting stitches – Lace Chevron Pattern
Third square of my knitted blanket project. I decided to try Lace Chevron pattern this time. It wasn’t until I finished the first repeat that I remembered that I had used this stitch before. To make a cardigan. The knitting pattern suggested that the whole cardigan should be knitted using […]
Read moreKnitting pattern – Hearts
In honour of Valentines day, I couldn’t resist a heart pattern. This is the fourth square for my knitted blanket project. It is another pattern that uses knit and purls only. I used a darker red wool of DK weight from my stash. It was recovered from a disastrous jumper […]
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