It’s mid-Autumn in Melbourne: it’s dull, it’s cold, it’s wet. What better weather for throwing a rug over your knees or wrapping one around you whilst you settle in to watch your favourite TV show, or read a great novel. Don’t have a throw yet? Here’s the fun part: it keeps you warm as it… Continue Reading
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FPF: Silk Shawl and Pollikeet Shawl
I just can’t help it: I am drawn to lacey shawl-like objects at the moment. If I am engaged in knitting something in a lace pattern, or a shawl, or both, don’t expect a word of sense from me other than the mumbling of “YO, k2tog, repeat…”. So in today’s Free Pattern Friday, I present… Continue Reading
Inspiration: Cold Vegemite on Toast Days neckwarmer
It is one year since our first Simply Sock Yarn Club, and the colourways from that club are about to be released for public sale. I thought it might be nice for you to see some projects these colourways have inspired. Today we will look at the Cold Vegemite on Toast Days neckwarmer that I… Continue Reading
Inspiration: Sail Lace Sock
It’s about time that we added projects made with Dyed By Hand Yarns to our website, so we thought we’d start with one of the very first projects ever completed. The pattern is HiyaHiya Sail Lace Socks (Cuff Down) by Qianer Huang, and is available for sale via Ravelry. The above socks were test knit… Continue Reading
FPF: Aries Hat and Double Knit Floral Cowl
In this week’s installment of Free Pattern Friday, we have a cute crochet hat/cloche and a cowl using double knitting. The pointy scalloped trim and the star detail are what catches the eye in the Aries Hat by Shawna Borst. This is another quick crochet project using a 5.00mm hook and 10ply/worsted weight yarn. The… Continue Reading
WIP Wednesday: Queen Aubrey’s Shawl update
It’s only been a week since I added Queen Aubrey’s Shawl to WIP, and it has grown a lot (like the real Aubrey)! Here is a picture at 100/160 rounds. This is about 100cm/40″ in diameter. I have finished 130/160 rounds now, but haven’t had a chance to take an updated photo. Someone asked me… Continue Reading
FPF: Little Love Bug and the Heart of the Mitten
In honour of St Valentine’s Day, we looked for heart inspired patterns for Free Pattern Friday. We hope you’ll love them as much as we do! Who could go past this cute Little Love Bug? We certainly wouldn’t mind being bitten by this one! A great way to use up little scraps of yarn, the… Continue Reading
WIP Wednesday: Queen Aubrey’s Shawl
Here’s another project I recently started (because I can’t sit still unless I have a WIP in my hands!). This one is called Queen Aubrey’s Lace shawl, and is a circular shawl that I am knitting for my niece’s first birthday and christening. The pattern I’m using is Queen Anne’s Lace by MMario, and this… Continue Reading
FPF: Zimtstern Mitts and Scrap Yarn Blanket tutorial
Whilst we are swealtering through another heatwave here in Melbourne, I thought it a good idea to present you with some pattern ideas for the cooler months. If you’re like me, you usually leave your crafting plans until your fingers are too cold to knit or crochet! All of my gloves/mittens etc have either be… Continue Reading
WIP Wednesday: Test knitting fingerless gloves
I have recently been test knitting some fingerless gloves for an Aussie designer whom I met on Ravelry. These gloves are her latest offering, were fairly quick to knit, easy, and look great. As the pattern hasn’t been released yet, I can only show you a teaser picture! The yarn is Tough Stocking in colourway… Continue Reading
FPF: My Little Pony Hat and Horse Around Purse
Kung Hei Fat Choy! Or in other words, Happy Chinese New Year! And can you guess from the title what this year is….? That’s right, it’s the year of the Horse! To celebrate this, I have choosen two horse related patterns for Free Pattern Friday. This children’s hat is too cute for words; I’m a… Continue Reading
FPF: Streymoy Cardigan and Unicorn Hat
Here are a couple of projects to work on for when the weather cools down again. Mind you, in Melbourne at the moment it is about 18’C, so I could sure use another cardigan and hat! I can’t tell you how much I love the knitted Streymoy Cardigan by Tod Gocken. A great unisex design,… Continue Reading