The year of Handmade series resumes with the Elemental Beanie, a double layered hat for a proper toasty head hug. I have made it pretty long, so it can be worn slouchy like in the photo, or with the brim folded for a tighter fit. (Modelled by a very patient and gracious Steve—thank you!!) Ax
Beans Basket
Temporarily interrupting The year of Handmade series, I wanted to share something I whipped up recently to cover up an unattractive plant pot for my elephant bush plant (Portulacaria Afra). It’s a colour block basket in light grey and off white. 4 strands held together to achieve a super-bulky weight (I was stash-busting, haha!). This […]
Classic Ribbed Hat
The year of Handmade series continues with the Classic Ribbed Hat by Purl Soho. With almost 10,000 projects on Ravelry, it’s a pretty great little design, which will fit any number of heads, so ideal for gift giving. However, for me it felt like a labour of love, all that 1×1 ribbing got pretty boring […]
Mobius Scarf
Another finished object, part of The year of Handmade series, today I am sharing a mobius scarf I made for my friend Myriam, in a buttery alpaca blend (2 strands held together). Ax
Sophie Shawl
Continuing The year of Handmade series, this is the Sophie Shawl by PetiteKnit I made my baby sister (hi, Ale!) for Christmas. I went back and forth several times between making the scarf or the shawl version (read: frogged the first 10 cm, something like 5 or 6 times!). There wasn’t an awful lot in […]
Sunrise 1
I gave myself 1 hour to paint something. Anything. What came out was an abstract sunrise. I would have kept going, but the hour was up. Acrylic paints. Mostly palette knife, with some brushes and fingers in it too. Ax
Mobius Scarf
To kick off The year of Handmade series, we have the most buttery baby Alpaca and merino yumminess, for this very light and oh-so-soft cowl. Even if I’m modelling it here, I promise I did give it away, not before adding it to my ever growing list of goodies to knit for me. One day. Ax
‘Twas a handmade Christmas!
The year I started making and selling at craft markets was also the year I decided ALL my Christmas gifts would be handmade… apparently I didn’t think I already had enough on my plate, what with juggling my day job and market prepping! Haha! The plan was to make gifts for about 23 people. I […]
Sidewinder Beanie
A great little pattern by Aspen Leaf Knits, the Sidewinder Beanie is fresh and stylish and super easy to memorise—I have totally lost track of how many I have knitted over the past couple of years, but we’re well into the double digits. (Hint hint: a whooole loads of posts on this coming up!) This […]
Felix Pullover
Hello people! Well, it’s been a minute! How is everybody? I had to take some time off from social media after my last market, as I felt completely drained and exhausted with nothing left to give. I’d worked myself silly prepping for my Christmas markets, and really felt I needed a break to recharge and […]
Plans for 2024
Welcome to 2024! Here I am assembling a veeery fluid list of what I plan to knit in 2024 – ideas will be added and edited as I make things and as the year progresses… My colour:Anthracite Nurtured ↗by Andrea Mowry—DONE!My yarn: Sesia Arboris. My colour:Brown Felix pullover ↗by Amy Christoffers—DONE!My yarn: Sesia Arboris and […]
Where to find me
I love taking part in craft fayres & markets—the best thing about it is meeting you all in person! Come and see me and my creations in the flesh at the events listed on my events page. See you there! Ax
Ellie Cowl
Just finished a test pattern for @kaygs_creations. The Ellie Cowl is super quick to make and will be released on 15th November. Thinking about making another one in black alpaca! 🖤🍁🍂 Ax
Rain? What rain?
Thank you to everybody who braved the rain on Saturday and came out to Haverhill Makers Market! I really enjoyed meeting you all! Next Haverhill date: Saturday, 2nd December 2023. Shop small this Christmas —see you there! If you want a hat in a different size or colour—I would be delighted to make that for […]
Cuteness
I’m at Haverhill Makers Market today (opposite Clintons), under a roomy gazebo, so it’s nice and dry! I have lots of cute Christmas décor. Come and say hi! Ax
Sneak peek
Which is your favourite? White, green, or red? Sneak peek at some new items I will bring to Haverhill Market on Saturday, 4th November 2023. Brave the rain, and come and have a look at what we have in store for you. See you there! xx 🎄🎄🎄 Ax