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Hollow Ponds, Leytonstone, London |
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Hollow Ponds, Leytonstone, London |
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1.Feathered Hues – Design seeds. 2. Ellsworth Kelly quilt – spontaneous color. 3. Colour Explosion Quilt – Sew English Rose, Folksy. 4.Bears Rainbow Blanket – The Purl Bee. |
In a wool/acrylic mix (wearability combined with washability), knitted with two strands of DK yarn. Chunky would’ve done, but the colour choice of chunky yarns is always so restricting… and for this project I wanted some full-on colour –
The Poppy can also be used as an embellishment, or in other decorative ways.
P/hop is a charity knitting/crochet project that raises funds for the emergency aid organisation Medicins Sans Frontieres/Doctors Without Borders.
Designers donate their patterns to P/hop, which are then available for you to download. The idea is that you decide the amount you wish to pay based on the amount of pleasure you get from knitting or crocheting your P/hop pattern. There is no fixed amount – it’s up to you what you pay. You can get more details HERE
The pattern comes as a downloadable PDF with clear instructions and easy to follow charts for those of you who prefer something more visual.
Get the pattern HERE via P/HOP and adapt.
Finding the right colours can be tricky. Yarn companies, have never been known for being at the cutting edge of fashion – although they are slowly catching up, so you have to be canny and mix ‘inter-brand’ with those of a similar weight and composition. For a yarn that’s very washable and quick to dry but which wears well and holds it’s shape nicely, a wool/acrylic mix is ideal. I used Stylecraft Life. Beautiful and soft, good quality, it comes in a nice selection of shades and is pretty reasonably priced. I chose Mint and Silver. The ice-cream yellow I wanted was a little more hard to find so I used Wendy Jubilee in Vanilla, a beautiful soft dk yarn which is the same weight and composition as the other.
P/hop is a charity knitting/crochet project that raises funds for the emergency aid organisation Medicins Sans Frontieres/Doctors Without Borders.
Designers donate their patterns to P/hop, which are then available for you to download. The idea is that you decide the amount you wish to pay based on the amount of pleasure you get from knitting or crocheting your P/hop pattern. There is no fixed amount – it’s up to you what you pay. You can get more details HERE
The pattern comes as a downloadable PDF with clear instructions and easy to follow charts for those of you who prefer something more visual.
The kids snood (or cowl or tube scarf as they are otherewise known) is starting to hit the streets and the shops. It’s perfect for cosying up the lttle one as the journey to school gets colder, and so practical – no fastenings or bits flapping around and so easy to take on and off.
Item can be made to order. For information contact thredHED
Halloween – it’s fast approaching. The shops are full of scary props and decorations and the kids (and grown-ups too perhaps?) are looking forward to dressing up.
Here’s an idea for a a quick costume you can make using my Bear Hat no 2, some imagination and a little bit of help from Youtube.
Desert boots – they’re everywhere at the moment, and don’t we just love ’em! A great design classic and never out of style for those who know how to wear them (big salute to those old Mod friends of mine – you know who you are). Now the tiniest member of your family can be just as cool as mum, dad or older siblings and have their own pair. Stretchy and cosy, they tie on and look great on either a boy or a girl. Pictured above in cool cotton demin yarn (also trending big-time for summer this year) with contrasting laces for extra authenticity, or why not try a contrast sole.
Can also be knitted, and felted, in wool for when it’s a little colder. Shown here in a versatile neutral Shetland yarn.
Each boot knits up in one piece, apart from the laces, with a single seam to stitch up. A small amount of shaping to follow but easy and super-quick to knit with a very simple way of fastening.
Makes a great little gift to celebrate a the birth of a new baby, and will be appreciated and used…. I looked all over for a pattern like this when my daughter was 3 months old and couldn’t find one – so I made my own. They use only a small amount of yarn and are a good way of using up those little leftover oddments.
Item can be made to order. For information contact:
thredHED
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Time’s running out and if you’re anything like me there’ll still be those last minute pressies to find. Here’s a little number – great for ‘girls’ of all ages and it takes but a few of hours to knit. If there’s no time, treat someone or yourself and knit one for the New Year. We saw similar on the catwalk a A/W 2010/11 (yes that designer we all love – my inspiration for this pattern) and now they’re hitting the streets. Knitted with two strands of dk yarn(or chunky) and a pair of 8mm needles to give a chunky but loose knit for maximum flexibility. It’s one size only so can be worn by grown-ups too – it’s only pictured here on the little one because she’s so much cuter than me. Great to keep you ears warm if you like your updo’s (or if like me you just don’t have the time to style your hair these days). If you’re new to knitting and haven’t yet tried ‘the cable’, here’s a good opportunity – with something that’s not too hardcore.
Here’s a quick stocking filler to run up in time for Christmas. I’ve already given this gift twice over and it’s been well received. A chunky crochet cowl – great for keeping warm with more than one styling option and currently very on-trend.
Crocheted with a double strand of dk yarn (a favourite method of mine for the impatient among us). I made this one up very quickly – in this case in a yarn with a lurex thread running through – gives it a smarter, more ‘evening’ look. You can also use a substantial aran or chunky yarn. Using only a treble stitch (I think that’s a ‘double crochet’ to my U.S. friends), and with no shaping it’s perfectly suitable for those of you new to crochet.
Give it a go and get a stylish accessory at the same time, or give someone a pretty and practical pressie.
It’s hat time again! Dig out your ol’ faves or get a nice new one. Here’s one for your little one (or even for you) that never goes out of style and always looks great – even it you’re having a bad hair day. A classic beret – knitted here in a cotton acrylic mix chunky yarn. Really easy and quick to knit – took me just a couple of evenings! Looks good in all colours – particularly the classics – and the stripe texture makes it a little more interesting without having to add another colour. Three sizes range from toddler to adult.
If you can get hold of a metre of decent quality fake fur – this is a great way to make some early Christmas presents. This fur hat was meant to be made in shaggy wolf fur – thus the name ‘Wolf Hat’ – but I happened to have some gorgeous quality smooth short-pile lying around and it would’ve been crazy not to have tried it out. The result – more of a ‘Cat Hat’ in this type of fur, but gorgeous and just adds to the versatilty of this pattern. Could also be made in a lighter coloured long-pile to give a great ‘Husky Dog’ look. Perfect for your Halloween Cat or Werewolf costume, and then guaranteed to keep you nice and warm when the real winter weather arrives. Has the added extra of a scarf tie, with pockets at the ends to keep the wearer’s hands warm. Fake fur can be a little tricky to sew but on the plus side it hides a multitude of sins. As well as this, the seams do not need finishing as it’s all hidden inside the lining – and there are no fastenings. Sizes 2-3 to 8-9.
Have noticed that these are quite big with grown-ups – especially the boys. The pattern could be quite easily sized up – or would you like an adult version?….