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This baby sweater from Bergere de France was made with two balls of Debbie Bliss Rialto 4 ply from my stash. Operation de-stashing has started in earnest and I must admit that it is very satisfying to complete something without... Continue reading

Posted Jun 6, 2014 at knitwise

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Little Miss Rabbit

Like many others, I have always found Little Cotton Rabbits creations enchanting and was delighted when she announced her decision to share her patterns with us. Let me present you Little Miss Rabbit. She is not perfect but she is... Continue reading

Posted May 19, 2014 at knitwise

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New projects...

I would like to be able to say that I have achieved a lot since my last post but, unfortunately, this is not the case. Like these adorable kittens, I have been playing with needles and yarn. Like a butterfly,... Continue reading

Posted Apr 11, 2014 at knitwise

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Carrie for Spring...

Finally Carrie is finished apart for the buttons! I haven't made up my mind yet as to what style or colour to sew on... I should hurry up because this pink is perfect for the Spring weather we are having... Continue reading

Posted Mar 13, 2014 at knitwise

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Finishing touches...

I love it when a project is near completion... The knitting is finished, blocking is under way, sewing will come next and finally the buttons will have to be selected. The sense of achievement is such a nice feeling!... Already... Continue reading

Posted Feb 21, 2014 at knitwise

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Carrie in Pink...

I can't believe this is already the middle of January! The weather has been so wet, windy and grey here that I am yearning for a bit of colour to brighten the days. I am always surprised, when the Autumn/Winter... Continue reading

Posted Jan 17, 2014 at knitwise

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MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Back in the New Year... Continue reading

Posted Dec 19, 2013 at knitwise

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Lucy Lavender

Lucy Lavender is a sweet little girl full of fun and mischief. The pattern was designed by Dollytime. I love the timeless appeal of her knitted dolls. Her patterns are well written and easy to follow. Doll making is a... Continue reading

Posted Apr 29, 2013 at knitwise

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Romeo

This is Romeo, an adorable little bear designed by Mary Jane's Tearoom. I had so much fun knitting him that, I'm afraid, I got slightly distracted from other projects... This pattern was very well written and I would recommend anyone... Continue reading

Posted Apr 22, 2013 at knitwise

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Vintage inspiration

I haven't done anything productive in months and I am ashamed of the pile of "In Progress, To Be Abandoned" projects in my basket... So, why do I have to start something new? I think that I needed to be... Continue reading

Posted Mar 11, 2013 at knitwise

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A Summer jacket

I had many sewing plans of Summer dresses and tops... Alas, the weather has been so awful here that I had little motivation to go ahead. Instead I settled for a lightweight jacket to keep me warm!... The pattern is... Continue reading

Posted Jun 17, 2012 at knitwise

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A cheap top for Summer...

At last we had some sunshine this week-end and I can show you now the top I made a week ago !... I am really pleased with it and I am pretty sure I will make another one for the... Continue reading

Posted May 13, 2012 at knitwise

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Pyjamas revealed...

My new pyjamas are ready for bed! The reason why I didn't use my pink fabric at the end is that I had a major argument with my overlocker! I have just bought one, never used one and, I guess,... Continue reading

Posted Apr 28, 2012 at knitwise

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Pyjamas?...

I am old enough to remember that sewing was once part of the curriculum. My teacher was very "old school" and the highlights of her lessons was to teach us how to hem handkerchiefs nicely with neat tiny stitches. We... Continue reading

Posted Apr 23, 2012 at knitwise

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After the break...

We had a little break away in Paris during the first week of the Easter holidays and, during the second week, we had family visiting from France. Today, everyone is back to work or college and peace has returned once... Continue reading

Posted Apr 16, 2012 at knitwise

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Not so quick!...

Back in January, when my head was full of plans and resolutions, I said I would try to finish some of my WIPS. Rather late than never: I have finally managed to tick one off my list. Ironically, it is... Continue reading

Posted Mar 20, 2012 at knitwise

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Not idle...

I do realise that sometimes there are large gaps between my posts and I do apologize, but I am not completely idle during these silences. Sometimes, there is not much to show apart from work in progress (I can be... Continue reading

Posted Mar 1, 2012 at knitwise

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A cold Winter's day...

What do you do when it is too cold outside and you are lucky enough to have the day off?... A spot of reading curled up on the sofa A few more stitches on a crochet blanket for next Winter... Continue reading

Posted Feb 9, 2012 at knitwise

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Operation clean up...

First inspired by Suzi's post which in turn linked me to Cherry Heart's, I decided that giving my home a bit of TLC this year would be a great idea! Like many of us, I find household chores boring and... Continue reading

Posted Jan 23, 2012 at knitwise

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Things to do in 2012...

I wish you all a very happy New Year 2012! As a rule, I never make New Year resolutions for the simple reason that I know for a fact that I am unlikely to stick to them... All I allow... Continue reading

Posted Jan 3, 2012 at knitwise

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Merry Christmas!...

In the build-up to the Big Day, I love watching Christmas movies which make me feel good, happy and at peace with the world. My absolute favourite is this one: What is yours?... Merry Christmas ! Continue reading

Posted Dec 21, 2011 at knitwise

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Island views...

I thought it would be a good idea to share my little corner of the world with you from time to time... Having lived on an island for more than twenty years, I tend to take views such as this... Continue reading

Posted Dec 1, 2011 at knitwise

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Happy...

I was very excited by the relase of Stitch in Time vol 2, but now that I have received it and had the chance to discover all the 80 patterns featured in it, I am over the moon!... This book... Continue reading

Posted Nov 7, 2011 at knitwise

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Afternoon tea...

A little while ago I had the opportunity to have Afternoon Tea at Fortnum & Mason. Unfortunately, I couldn't make it and my 16 year old daughter took my place to accompany my sister-in-law to London. You can imagine how... Continue reading

Posted Oct 31, 2011 at knitwise

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Things to look forward to...

This is mid-October already and in a week's time it will be half-term. We have had a beautiful Indian Summer, but apparently this should come to an end pretty soon, probably as we are about to change our clocks to... Continue reading

Posted Oct 17, 2011 at knitwise

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