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Crafternoon success!
So this weekend me and my friend zoe hosted a crafternoon for some of our friends. Zoe made some amazing decorations and we got lots of snacks and drinks for everyone to enjoy. My amazing friend Gemma also made a cake for everyone which was lovely. The plan was to let everyone create something of…
Finishing projects
So im finally getting round to finishing some projects that i knitted last year so i can start using them. I love the nordic tweeds book by rowan and have made two items from it but never managed to quite finish them until now. One is a lovely cardigan using colourspun yarn with reindeers on….
Retro feel
So I am back from my week off and had an amazing time seeing all my friends and having some time to relax but now its back to business. Rowan have released their new Studio book and its looking amazing. I’ve always loved the sixities and so this studio book was always going to become…
Party with Gatsby
So now that I have finished my summer collection I am now looking towards Autumn and Winter which is always an exciting time. In this months Rowan newsletter they have started a competition to create a piece of knitwear in the style of The Great Gatsby. I read the book a few years ago and…
Rowan new arrivals
Im so excited for the new magazine from Rowan yarns that will be available on 15th July. They have released the images early and they look amazing. I love the collection focusing on fair isle and colour and not sure what to pick to knit first ! Ive selected a few of my favourites below…
Lost in knit designing
This weekend has been really productive for lost in knit designs. Finally finished knitting my zebra top using rowan yarns siena and im really pleased with it. After steaming it the pattern looks even better ! Cant wait to start sewing it together. While waiting for the top to steam i decided to start another…
Palm tree design complete !
Ive completed my second installment of the new lost in knit summer collection! The design features a palm tree on the front with a lace stitch used for the back which was knitted in two parts to overlap. The yarn used is rowan panama and rowan cotton glace. I would love to know what you…
Palm tree update
I have made some good progress on making my palm tree top. The back is now finished and I’m half way up through the front and I think its going really well. The palm tree is coming out good and I really like the shading that using the different greens has given to the knit….
New design – Palm tree vest
I have been loving the tropical prints that are in the shops at the moment and have fallen in love with a pair of trousers from Mango and so i decided to design a top to go with them. I wanted the top to be lightweight so I decided to use Rowan Panama as it…
Lost in Knit 