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My second stranded colorwork knit: “Into the Wild”
Knitting the Bowfell jumper really got me into knitting stranded colorwork. As soon as I was finished with the yoke, I was just obsessed with starting a new project! Here it is : “Into the Wild” by Tania Barley. My tips to start knitting stranded colorwork This is only my second stranded colorwork project so […]
Read MoreSewing the V8379 dress…again!
When a dress pattern works, I tend to sew it again and again. So given the success of my first V8379 a few months ago, a second version was due to follow soon – here it is! In no way dissimilar to its predecessor (except for the quality of the pictures maybe, oh well)… V8379 […]
Read MoreSewing the Magnolia dress: more silk and more flowers in my wardrobe
Although knitting has dominated the blog lately, I have in no way given up sewing. Here is my latest Magnolia dress by Deer&Doe, in a dreamy floral silk fabric from Selvedge and Bolts. Magnolia pattern review: a long love story Magnolia is one of my favourite dress patterns; and this version is the latest of […]
Read MoreMy first stranded colorwork knit: the Bowfell jumper
One of my (untold) resolutions for 2021 was to learn stranded colorwork (also called Fair Isle) knitting. And even though it took me until December, I did it! Let me introduce you to my first ever (and definitely not my last) stranded colorwork knit: the Bowfell jumper by AlongAvecAnna. Knitting colorwork: where to start? Although […]
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