Monthly Archives: May 2015

Sunkissed Knitted Project, Status Update

Posted on May 21, 2015 | Leave a comment

A super quick post today, I just want to update you on where I’m at with my knitting project.

I’ve used all three colours that I had chosen for this project, and I definitely needed one more colour block. I really wanted to use a yellow shade, which would have been the perfect spring colour, but it’s not (yet) available from Scheepjes so instead I chose purple (10), which is just as lovely.

Don’t you love my little yarn cake? I was attempting a centre pull but had a major Yarn Vomit, so made it into a cake. I love making yarn cakes almost as much as I love working with yarn!

Now I really have the hang of knitting, I’ve managed to work up the purple fairly quickly, and I’ve managed to finish it off and it’s on the blocking board right now. Thankfully there has been some warm weather so it hasn’t taken long to dry.

I can’t wait to show you the finished product, I really can’t. I’m so impressed with my ability to knit when only a few months ago I wouldn’t have even attempted a simple garter stitch scarf. Now I’m lusting after knit patterns on Ravelry like nobody’s business!

Do you have a favourite knitting project you can recommend to slake my thirst?

Scheepjes Bloom Green Gate Inspired Poncho

Posted on May 18, 2015 | Leave a comment

I’ve had this beautiful selection of Scheepjes Bloom for a couple of months now, but haven’t had any ideas as to what I should do with it. The colours are so vibrant, and there are so many, I honestly felt a little overwhelmed. I mean, look at this colour selection:

It wasn’t until this week that I was doing a bit of Facebook browsing of an evening when I saw this gorgeous poncho WIP by Meet Me At Mikes and realised that I had found the perfect project for my Bloom. The only problem was, I didn’t have enough of one colour to be able to recreate this one exactly and nor did I have the patience to wait for yarn to arrive if I was to order it, so I thought I would do a bit of browsing for something similar and came across this fabulous poncho design by Sewchet. And even better, it had a free tutorial!

It’s a really cool design, and although I didn’t follow the pattern to the letter, the idea is essentially the same.

And then of course I had to block it, which while absolutely necessary, is the most tortuous stage of any project. The waiting, and waiting and waiting drives me bonkers!

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But the wait was totally worth it. My daughter is seriously irresistible in her new poncho.

I’m still lusting after the vibrant colours of Meet Me At Mike’s poncho, and I reckon if I dig through my stash I’ll be able to find the yarn. But first I need to finish about six other projects. As usual!

What’s on your hook?

Underway on Thursday – Knitting with Sunkissed

Posted on May 14, 2015 | 2 comments

Last week I showed you the beautiful Scheepjes Sunkissed yarn that had arrived and that I was planning to work on a knitted project and I’ve made terrific progress!

I’ve steamed through the first colour and am working on the second colour. I can already see that three colours won’t be enough, so once I’m finished with the blue I’ll dig around in my Sunkissed collection to find the right colour to match. But in the meantime, I’m just enjoying watching this grow, and am falling more and more in love with the colour variation of this yarn.

I’m also lucky to have had a couple of sunny days – finally! – so I can spend time outside knitting and improving my skills.

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This really is the perfect project for a beginner, or someone who just wants to sit in front of Game of Thrones and knit. Or someone who wants to learn a new knitting technique. I knit in the English style. Well, kind of. There’s a lot of movement in my hands, and I wanted to learn to refine my style so I was using less energy, if you know what I mean. So for this project I started practicing the Continental style, which worked well while working the knit stitch, but purl? Forgetaboutit. I just cannot get the tension right, and I was knitting much faster if I just went back to the English style.

You’ll have to check back next week to see the final colour that I’ll use, and how it’s all coming together. I’m loving the Sunkissed so much, and the drape is gorgeous. The next thing I’d like to make is a cardigan, or a shawl, but I have to find or develop the perfect pattern….

Stay tuned!

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Hello Ducky!

Posted on May 11, 2015 | 2 comments

I recently joined a lovely Dutch crochet group called “Holland Heeft Haak Talent” and in the week since I joined it has blown up in excitement over the cutest little duckling amigurumi design. Not wanting to be left out, I had to make one for myself!

My daughter actually wanted me to turn him into a Platypus, so the next time I make one I think that’s what I’ll do. What do you think? He’ll make a cute Platypus?

I used Scheepjes Softfun Denim (505 and 508) that I had leftover from another project, and a 2.5mm hook. Oh, and I put a little squeaker inside. So this little guy is the perfect little toy for a newborn who is just learning to explore his fingers and how to hold onto things. Great bits to chew on and mum or dad can squeak him which always makes babies giggle.The pattern is completely free, and you can pick it up at mrsemonessy.de in English, German, French and Dutch! There’s also a great (German) Youtube tutorial as well.

Have you made one? Adorable isn’t it.

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Could it be? Yes it is! It’s Yarn Day!!

Posted on May 7, 2015 | 7 comments

My favourite day of the week!

So, today I have some of the most beautiful cotton yarn to show you – The Sunkissed by Scheepjes.

Just look at those colours! And this is just a tiny selection. There are 11 colours to choose from (so far) and this is just the most beautiful summer yarn. It’s lovely and soft, just like the Cotton 8, and the colour variation is to die for. Actually, you can very easily partner the Sunkissed with the Cotton 8 as they’re the same weight and hook size (sport and a 3mm hook/needle). It’s 100% cotton and comes in 50 gram skeins. There are loads and loads of great retailers in NL and Belgium where you can pick it up, or if you’re outside the Benelux, head to Deramores.com.

But what should I make? Well, I’ve decided on a really simple knitting project. Something that even the biggest novice can make, because let’s face it. That’s what I am: a knitting novice!

Look at the little swatch I’ve already made, isn’t the colour amazing?

I’m not sure I’ll have quite enough to finish this project, so we’ll have to wait and see, won’t we. Pop back next week for an update.

Meanwhile, have you started working on the Peek-a-Boo Button Wrap yet? What do you think of it? I’m overwhelmed by the positive responses that I’ve had so far, thanks so much!!!