I’ve been working on using more stash yarn! There was no pattern for this, I just figured out the design and now many stitches to do to make the pattern repeat all the way around – and used a number of repeats that should fit my head well. It turned out to be a good […] Read more…
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B&W beanie
I have been trying to use up yarn (as well as fabric) around the house. It feels really, really good to use up stuff that has been sitting around. This black and white beanie was knit with two balls, white and black, of Dale of Norway Freestyle wool. I really like how it turned out. […] Read more…
Peaches and cream
Gwyneth loves hats. If I have made a hat for myself she likes, she wants to wear it. 🙂 Always. This little hat was made using two different colors of yarn – a pale pink and a white. The effect is very subtle and almost looks like it’s made to be like that. I really […] Read more…
First Communion
Last week, my daughter took her first communion. We wanted a simple dress to go with the lavish crown of flowers she wanted and so I made a garden party dress (by Oliver + S). I made the dress with an embroidered cotton lawn and two more layers under that of Robert Kaufman cotton lawn. […] Read more…