Do not read until the children are in bed.

Aaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhh. Death and destruction to my latest knitting. Hacksaw. Hobnailed boots. Little dolls wearing a copy of it and being killed in black magic ways.
I hate knitting. Hate. Hate. Hate.
Here I was, I’ve done the back. The front has only a row or two to go. That’s it. Summer, so no sleeves. And.
And I haven’t [...]

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Sorting out hoodies once and for all.

There are SO many hoodies out there in pattern land that I’ve gotten to a point where my head swims every time I think about which one to go for. This is to sort out my own thoughts….if it helps anybody else, great!
When Wanderlust Hoodie first came out in Interweave Knits, lust pretty much summed [...]

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LynAdell – the wondrous designs of Lynette Harvey.

How stunning is Candy:
To quote the designer:

Soft beige Mohair is used to create a romantic and dreamy edge to warm the coldest of winter days. Featuring hand-made buttons and soft tapering to the body provides an elegant swirl, and makes Candy drape and swing, a feature that gives it it’s outstanding look.
For more of her [...]

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What to do if a ball of yarn does THIS to you.

Yes, folks. That is a ball of Debbie Bliss cashmerino aran. Oh dear, oh dear. When I have this problem I sit at home for hours cursing as I sort it out. Helen’s idea is much better. Sit at a bridge tournament. This is what happens….
And then:

And, a short time later order was restored and [...]

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Fresh knitting inspiration.

Emdalcolorknit is new to me. It’s the site of Danish designer Signe Emdal who has a master’s degree in textile design knitwear…..These are a few shots of her creations from her website.

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