So as it is now spring and the weather has started getting warmer I have started making hats. Which is obviously the most sensible thing to do. Some times I just need something to do to keep my hands busy and a hat is a good way to do that. First off I started out trying the divine pattern again… Read more »
I decided to make a cowl to match my headband. I have been wanting to make one in brioche stitch with a variegated yarn and see what happened, or even possibly two variegated yarns… I used King Cole, Merino Blend DK in Petrol (926), and James C Brett Marble Chunky MC52 I cast on 90 stitches in the plain blue… Read more »
In addition to the Sewing Stitching Santa I also entered the Knitting one, and I’m glad I did because making things for Becki at Dartmoor Yarns was such fun, I loved looking through her blog and finding a new blog to follow 🙂 I had a great time opening the present that I received for my knitting parcel, the outside… Read more »
This week I have been working on a few projects, mostly a knitted head band for me and a dress (also for me) for a ball I have on Saturday. I also have to modify some of the team dresses… The dress I am making is based loosly on the BHL Anna Dress but instead of pleats it has gathers… Read more »
So I decided to join in in a swap for the first time (wish me luck) called #stitchingsanta from Sewchet. There was a knitting and a sewing section and I entered both of them… Go Me! I just need to work out what to actually make for them now, thankfully both people I got have blogs but post sporadically so… Read more »
In true Pippa style I am a little late to the Slow Fashion Party… But I have been getting on with some things in line with the Ideals of Slow Fashion but now I’m going to knuckle down and put down in words my ideas about what slow fashion means to me. So Slow Fashion October was created with the… Read more »
Part two of the Knitted Jumper Up-cycling. A very simple one today, A Cowl: From this: To this: This upcyling is a very simple one since the jumper that I bought had a cowl neck on it anyway. It is just a case of separating it from the body of the jumper and finishing the edges. Find where the cowl… Read more »
I have bought a large knitted jumper from a charity shop to cut into and make nice new autumn fashion with 😀 I am really looking forward to autumn as it gives me a chance to wear snuggly jumpers and boots again. Taking this jumper: I have made a Head Band, a Cowl and a set of Ankle warmers which also double… Read more »
