Tag: Knitting
A cake to share…
Have been knitting calorie free cakes for a new book this week. Don’t get too excited, it will be a while before it’s published. The Eiffel Tower charms managed to sneak into yet another picture…I just love them! Thank you once again for all our lovely new likes. 26 so far this week! AMAZING! Please keep […]
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Learn how to line a basket with fabric
Susan Penny shows you how to make a co-ordinated storage set With just a few days to go before I occupy my new work space, I have been thinking about how I can organise my fabric and wool. I have bought baskets, but have been worried that the rough inside may snag the fibres. So, […]
Drumming up a knitted Christmas
Susan Penny shows you how to make these simple knitted Christmas drum decorations. These delightful knitted drums were inspired by the Christmas rhyme ‘On the twelfth day of Christmas’. Quick to knit in scraps of wool, they are so simple to make, you are sure to find yourself knitting at least twelve to hang on […]
Christmas Candy Canes
Every year, when the first striped, sugary candy canes appear in the shops, I think of Christmases past. Fun filled times spent in New York come to mind, surrounded by jolly Santas; twinkling, fairy lit trees; carriage rides through central park; ice skating in the open air; the magic of Hamleys toy shop; and the […]
Knit for Victory
Knit for Victory is a non-competitive vintage knitting challenge, which started on November 4th, and runs through until January 31st, 2014. You can make anything you like as long as it has a 1940s feel. It could be a hat, gloves, or cardigan, in fact anything that takes your fancy! And you don’t have to dress […]