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Socks for the terrified Part 2 (The heel)
Wow, what a couple of weeks! First I got knocked off my feet by a truly evil chest infection (normally I soldier on through any illness), then I had scout … Continue reading
The Needles and the Damage Done by Peter Wyton
This is the poem that performance poet Peter Wyton (my Dad) wrote after I told him I’d just been thrown out of a pub for knitting a few years ago. … Continue reading
Give a knit
Do you? I do. Last Christmas almost all my gifts were hand knit. I didn’t have much cash to spend as I’m saving for that trip to Madagascar. Folk had … Continue reading
Hint for knitting a repeated pattern
Reblogged from primitivespirit: Here’s a silly little hint for working with a pattern repeat, such as in lace knitting. I used this tool when I was knitting my Little Leaf … Continue reading
Poorly!
This post comes from my sick bed! I’ve been hit by a rotten chest infection that has knocked me right off my feet. I’m on the mend now though. So … Continue reading
Sock knitting for the terrified, the leg (or Part 1)
Don’t forget the two most important instructions. Instruction no. 1 – Don’t panic! Instruction no. 2 – Don’t forget instruction no. 1! This is a free online interactive sock class. … Continue reading
Sock class! Introduction
First ever sock! Instruction 1 – Don’t panic! Instruction 2 – Never forget instruction 1! The pattern you’ll be learning is my ‘carry around’ project. I always have a pair … Continue reading
スパイキーネックウォーマー - Spiky Neckwarmer
Reblogged from ニットオタク: 何週間前、私はニッチーのホームペジでパイナップルの形をしたバッグの歴史的なニッティングパターンを発見しました。パターンを編んでみるには、それから簡単なネックウォーマーを編みました。パターンはとても簡単し、素晴らしいになります。パターンもス襟や袖口のために働くだろうと思います。 Some time ago I found a historic knitting pattern for a pineapple shaped purse on knitty.com. To try out the pattern I knitted a simple neckwarmer … Continue reading
List of free boot cuff knitting patterns (and how to design your own)
Wow there are a lot of people finding their way here looking for free boot cuff patterns. I love the ones I’ve made, they look and feel great and use … Continue reading
The New Year and the soon to be broken resolutions
I don’t usually bother with resolutions but my recent move has made me realise that I need to take firm action to reduce my stash and UFO’s! So here goes; … Continue reading
Bell Ringing and knitting
I just rang my first ever quarter peal! For the uninitiated that’s 45 minutes solid of ringing a church bell weighing several tonnes. Not just making it go ‘dong’ either, … Continue reading
Adding Festivity, the Lazy Way: Paper Wreath
Reblogged from Ali Does It Herself: Seeing as we’re in Ottawa and not St. John’s for the majority of the holiday season, the Pie and I rarely trouble ourselves to … Continue reading
Austerity Christmas Continues
More handmade christmas tree decorations with a knitting theme.They’re all really easy to do! For the bauble just wrap some festive coloured yarn around a standard bauble until it’s all … Continue reading
Christmas Decorations
Here’s a better picture of the yarn ball wreath and some of the Christmas decorations so far. I’m going for minimal bought decorations (there are a few in a box … Continue reading
Procrastination
I’ve been busy, very busy. I have two pairs of Christmas socks to finish and several other gifts, I’ve also been frantically knitting a Squeggie (more about that next post). … Continue reading
Money, money, money!
Money, money, money! Or the lack of it! This Christmas everyone is getting knitted gifts, even the decorations on the tree will be knitted. This is partly because I’m waiting … Continue reading
Keep the knitted items coming!
Reblogged from Knit for Peace: The knitting season is starting once more (of course it never stops for some of us!) Our biggest surprise, at Knit for Peace, is the … Continue reading
6 weeks till Christmas
Reblogged from the knit cafe: Yes, it’s that time again, whether we want to face it or not. If we plan to make gifts for the holiday season it is … Continue reading
Cwtch Up
I love Kauni yarn and this shawl/capelet is really snuggly. The pattern is available on Ravelry here. The small people are all in Australia so I have two months of … Continue reading
Free Pattern Friday - Tootsies Toasters Revisited by Meg Strong
Reblogged from BeLoved Knits: If you are looking for a quick, fun, and COZY solution for your cold feet, these Tootsie Toasters Revisited by Meg Strong are the perfect solution. … Continue reading
Old Shale cowl free knitting pattern
Old Shale is a lovely stitch which should not be mistaken for Feather and Fan (see here for a great insight into that argument!) This simple cowl is a good … Continue reading
Top Posts & Pages
No-Sew Bunting for Madagascar Projects (each project represents a little bit of help for the people of Madagascar)
Find the link to the blog post in the patterns index (above the OXKNIT header on this page)
Project count
Crocodile cushion cover
Jayne Cobb hat tea cosy
Xena Wristband
Simple Boot Cuff Knitted in the Round
Really, really easy beginner hand warmer
Easy lace mesh scarf for beginners
Old Shale Cowl
Cwtch Up
