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6 Educational Toys You Can Knit

Hi friends! Is it just me or are you also astounded by the amazing variety of things that can be knitted? It’s partly why I decided I wanted to knit my own wedding dress, because of course you can knit a wedding dress. And it doesn’t have to look like a jumper. It was such…

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Yarn Along – May 2018

I have no idea how it is May already, but it’s time for another Yarn Along, where I join Ginny from Small Things and other knitters and crocheters, and share what we’re reading an creating this month. Join the Yarn Along by clicking below! If you’re joining me for the first time, welcome! I’m Kat…

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New Pattern! Watch Wearer Fingerless Mittens

It’s Autumn here in Tasmania and the weather is steadily getting colder, though we do still have plenty of nice days. However, for most of you who read this blog, I know that you’re in the Spring time. I’m a little jealous! Like in Australia, I imagine many of you are getting cooler days mixed…

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Colour Cube + Balls Educational Toy – Free Tutorial

I’ve got another garter stitch only project for you this week! I’ve had so much fun compiling garter stitch patterns from around the web, and sharing with you my Garter Be Kidding Me bow headband, that I couldn’t wait to share another garter stitch pattern with you. This easy little cube toy would be a…

Copy of Home is Where the School Is and unfinished knitted hat

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Yarn Along – April 2018

Happy April, everybody! It’s time for one of my favourite kinds of blog post – Yarn Along! Join Ginny over at Small Things and all the other knitters and crocheters sharing their current craft projects AND what they’re reading. Add your Yarn Along by clicking the button below. If you’re new to my blog, welcome!…

Charity knitted items with blog post title

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How and Why You Can Knit for Charity

Happy Easter everyone! I’ve been busy during Lent (the time between Ash Wednesday and Easter Sunday – 6 and a half weeks) working on some charity knitting. It’s only a small pile, but it’s something, and I’m hoping to add to it. Knitting for charity is something I’ve been doing since my early days of…

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Garter Be Kidding Me Bow Headband – Free Pattern

I hope you all enjoyed last week’s post, on five things you can make out of your garter stitch squares. Researching for that post was so much fun and I loved seeing the creative things people make from just a square of plain knitting. I wanted to add another idea to the list: this adorable…

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5 Things to Make from Your Garter Stitch Squares

Ah, the humble garter stitch square. Maybe you, or a little knitting protégé, have just learned to knit. Maybe you have a collection of garter stitch tension swatches you’re puzzling about what to do with. Well, puzzle no more! I’ve found five different projects from around the web that you can make from garter stitch…

Tension swatch and a stack of the books Kat is reading

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Yarn Along March 2018

It’s Yarn Along Time again! The day, once a month, when I join Ginny at Small Things, and other knitters and crocheters online, to share what we’ve been creating and reading. Click the pic below to see Ginny’s current project and to add your own Yarn Along contribution. Also, I’m aware that it’s been a…

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Yarn Along February 2018

It’s Yarn Along time again! I’m really excited to share my February Yarn Along with you today, because I’ve been doing some designing of late. This is an initiative started by Ginny at Small Things, where internet people share what they’re knitting/crocheting and reading for the month. If you’d like to add your own, click…