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TRUST THE PROCESS 💫 Sometimes knitted tops look

TRUST THE PROCESS 💫 Sometimes knitted tops look like a tiny, messy, scrap of a thing that wouldn't fit a toddler during the process... and then you add the neckband / buttonband / edgings and all is transformed. Most definitely the case with this one! When the double knit edging was added around the armhole, it finally started to look exactly like the design that's been in my head for months 🙌🏻
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Pattern: coming soon
Yarn: @westyorkshirespinners Exquisite 4ply

Your new favourite cosy casual cardigan. Red lipst

Your new favourite cosy casual cardigan. Red lipstick and excessively large sunglasses not mandatory, but highly recommended 💋
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Pattern: #CalmDownCardigan coming 8th April
Yarn: @bcgarn Loch Lomond in shade Silver, purchased from @tangledyarnuk

#BoulevardBag bag no2 complete✌️ The 2nd of ma

#BoulevardBag bag no2 complete✌️ The 2nd of many I'm sure! I knit this one ridiculously densely so it's super structured. Shall be on its way to @breigenwijs as a belated birthday gift soon - I intended to finish it before our trip to Copenhagen but that didn't happen. Best laid plans and all that 🙈

The bag pattern will be released on 8th April, the same day as the #CalmDownCardigan, so there will be a little discount for purchasing both together 🧶
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Pattern: #BoulevardBag coming 8th April
Yarn: various stash yarns held together

Did a lot of knitting in coffee shops this weekend

Did a lot of knitting in coffee shops this weekend and very much enjoyed it ☕ I'll happily knit anywhere and everywhere (as my friends will attest, my knitting always comes along to the pub) and I honestly couldn't give one if people think I'm odd. But it was quite the novelty to not be the only person with needles, and to be somewhere that knitting is so mainstream! Our trip was just for funsies but I kind of treated it as market research too, very interesting to observe a knitting culture quite different to here in the UK...
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Pattern: #LoveNumberSweater available via Ravelry, Payhip and Etsy
Yarn: #AXISbylilykate in shade Love Number

Snowy morning in Copenhagen ❄️ Snowed for long

Snowy morning in Copenhagen ❄️ Snowed for long enough to take pretty photos out the window, then cleared up so we had blue skies for another day exploring. How convenient 💁🏻‍♀️ Sharing lots of pics on stories if you want to follow along with our jollies!
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Pattern: #BoulevardBag coming soon

Copenhagen day 1 🇩🇰 Reunited with @breigenwi

Copenhagen day 1 🇩🇰 Reunited with @breigenwijs and very happy to be here! Glad I packed an excessive amount of knits into my hand luggage suitcase because it's bloody freezing and I'm wearing 5 of them at once - #BoulevardBag is coming in very handy. I do love a little city break 🏰
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Patterns: #BoulevardBag coming soon, #LoveNumberSweater, #BurnishedMittens and #KentmereCowl available via Ravelry, Payhip and Etsy

Working on the double knit strap for #BoulevardBag

Working on the double knit strap for #BoulevardBag no2 🍭 Double knitting essentially creates 2 layers of stocking stitch fabric on top of each other, so it's nice and firm and stable when knit to a dense gauge (ie. perfect for a bag strap). All you need to do is repeat (knit 1, slip 1 with yarn in front) on every row ✌️

As you can see from the box of pink, I'm using all sorts of yarns for this one! The idea was for the bag to be a perfect stash buster. I found a bunch of pink / white / fluffy yarns in my stash and tried knitting various combinations together until I had a fabric I was happy with. For the strap and piping I'm using 2 strands of DK. For the main bag I'm using 1 strand of cotton DK, 1 strand of thick mohair (the 80s kind), 1 strand of @fyberspates Cumulus (alpaca), and 1 strand of fine mohair. On a 4mm needle 🙈 The fabric is like carpet which is exactly what I wanted. It isn't necessary to go quiteeee this dense since the bag has added structure with the cable ties (see previous reel), but I wanted to test the limit of handknit fabric!
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Pattern: #BoulevardBag coming soon
Yarn: all sorts, as above

Can't stop won't stop with the sheer panels and tu

Can't stop won't stop with the sheer panels and tucks. Loved individually and loved even more together 🧶
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Pattern: #AbydosSweater available via Ravelry, Payhip and Etsy
Yarn: @dererumnatura Ulysse and @onionknit Silk Mohair

Slightly tricky to take a photo of your own should

Slightly tricky to take a photo of your own shoulder but it's my favourite part 🤓 My main priority was that the buttonband lay flat and smooth around the back of the neck - no sticky-uppy neckbands thank you! Few shorts rows in there and we're all good. Focusing on super neat, polished, expensive looking everyday items this year!

PS. lots of chat about this cardigan and my design plans for 2023 in my new Youtube video 🎥
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Pattern: #CalmDownCardigan coming 8th April
Yarn: @bcgarn Loch Lomond in shade Silver, purchased from @tangledyarnuk

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