Brace yourself for hand knitted goodness and cuteness. My nephew and his Milla Mia Fabian Top… My nephew just turned two years old. Lucky for me, as a knitter and a besotted Aunty, his birthday is in winter, so I can knit him jumpers. This year I knew exactly what jumper I wanted to knit […]
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Knitting for Summer – Jo Sharp, Patons and Kim Hargreaves
Hooray Summer is coming but we don’t have to stop knitting or crocheting. I’ve just finished this cotton top for summer. With inspiration from Yarn and Co, I created an adult version of Patons Child’s Crochet Top from their recent pattern book Summer Retreat. It just so happened I had 8ply cotton in French Navy […]
Vogue Knitting Pattern Cabled Cape
Introducing the Vogue Knitting Pattern Cabled cape or as I like to call it; my little red riding cape. This knit and pattern from Vogue Knitting were both created a few years ago. With the in-between weather we are having here in Melbourne – not quite summer and not quite spring and at times down […]
Garter Stitch Baby Jumpers and Jackets
Good old garter stitch. It is the first stitch beginner knitters learn and often, as they progress, they move to more complicated stitches and patterns. I recently returned to the garter stitch to knit a baby jumper and a baby jacket for two of my nephews. I’ve decided garter stitch is fabulous for baby knits, it’s […]
Cup of Tea with Me and Co.
Hello there! The super awesome bloggers I’ve met through Pip Lincolne from Meet me at Mikes and her online course Blog w Pip, are having a “cuppa” and sharing a few of our favourite things today. I’ve dashed over the road to my local café for a take-away coffee and I’m back to share my […]