Trying a little fade on the cuff (from Moor to Chocolate Heather). Can you even see it? Is it worth the fuss? Shall I keep going? Ax
First day of 2025
Happy first day of 2025, folks! 🥳❤️ Despite my attempts, I’ve entered this new year with (a lot) more WIPs than I would have liked! So, welcome to the first #WipWednesday of the year! Skipping from project to project is fun as I’m always working on something different and don’t get bored, but of course, it means […]
Souvenir yarn
Souvenir yarn from Maine: “Coastal Maine Hand Dyed Yarn“, colourway Maple Twist. This yarn comes from Maine-raised flock, spun in the Maine mountains, hand-dyed in Maine and bought in Maine. Doesn’t get more local than this! I have 420 yards in total. It knits up to aran weight. Any suggestions as to what these 2 […]
Foraging
Foraging for yarn in New England. Ax
Everyday Sweater
Back in July, I made the DRK Everyday Sweater – it took me only 2 weeks to complete while enjoying (cough! enduring!) the Euro 2024 matches. I knitted it with Autumn in mind, and finally now I get to wear it! If you didn’t even see the jumper because you’re only looking at the beautiful […]
Bellwoods Hat
Just completed a test knit for Jennifer of Pairs Well With Knitting. And I LOVE IT! A cosy and squishy hat in broken rib, this was such an addictive and quick knit! I may have already started another one… Ax
First LĂ©ttlopi
First time working with this Icelandic yarn from our trip to Iceland last year. I adore the colour! I keep stopping to admire all the subtle variations of this yarn, it’s rather beautiful! Slightly on the fence about the rustic feel, though – I don’t think I’m particularly sensitive to scratchy wool, but just to […]
Ranunculus
A mere 7 years after its release, I too have made a Ranunculus. The verdict? I LOVE this pattern! Addictive and highly customisable. Hadn’t even completed this version, that I’d already started a second one! This one was made in Drops Brushed Alpaca Silk with a few mods as far as the fit was concerned. […]
The Shift
A few months ago (boy, time does fly when you’re having fun!!) I made The Shift, a mosaic cowl which was somewhat out of my comfort zone (I’m looking at you, blacks, greys and browns, my faithful friends!), sporting far FAR more colours than I usually wear. The jury was out on whether it would […]
Tweedies
I have just finished a Spring weather project, the Tweedies! I have had this yarn (Drops Soft Tweed) in stash for some time, just the one solitary ball, which I wanted to put it to some use. I absolutely love tweedy yarn (yes, in case you can’t tell from the photos, the yarn has got […]
Cumulus Blouse
I have just finished the Cumulus Blouse, which I had been wanting to make for ages. Unpopular opinion: this has got to be one of the most overrated patterns on Ravelry, I’m sorry to say. With over 7,500 projects, I thought it would be a safe bet and a pretty universal item to wear on […]
Sidewinder Beanie
Are you ready for some unbearable cuteness? This is my little nephew Emilio modelling the Sidewinder Beanie I made him for Christmas. How adorable is he??! ❤️❤️❤️ I also made my two other nephews the same hat (I did say I had made A LOT of these hats, didn’t I?) for The year of Handmade, […]
Elemental Beanie
Another Elemental Beanie for Tim (part of The year of Handmade series—bored yet? Haha!). Double layered hat for a proper toasty head hug and pretty long, so it can be worn with the brim folded for a cosier fit like in the photo, or slouchy for a hipster look, because, you know, hipster. Used every […]
Saturday Shrug
This is my third Saturday Shrug! I loved my other two so much that I wanted to make a very dark, monochromatic version to use as one of my staple neck coverings, especially when I’m wearing other colours. Ax
Elemental Beanie
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 […]