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The Curiousity of Joyless Knitting

I just finished this. It is a design called Skrupsak by Signe Stromgaard. It fits perfectly and Our Dear Boy thinks it is pretty good. And yet, I have to admit this was a very joyless knit for me. It wasn’t boring. I decided to just use the design as a picture reference and worked […]

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Evolution of a Knitting Pattern

I finished this baby cardigan recently. It is for an almost-here neighbour. It is knit up in some cotton from deep in the stash, Patons Gem, a smooth unmercenized 4ply from an oppy many years ago. The pattern is my own. Well, more correctly, it is an evolved pattern. Six years ago, in preparation for […]

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Vest to Vestment

I was born in the UK and my early years were full of vests and pants.  But here in Australia, I quickly worked out it was all undies and singlets. Vests are sleeveless outer garments.  And here is a recent one…a very humble looking garment in navy blue for Our Dear Boy’s winter school uniform. […]

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