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Who even wears knee length jeans though? Besides boys and 10 year olds that is… Must say these are the first pair I’ve seen…

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Turns out #CadoganSweater and #KnitBeauTie go toge

Turns out #CadoganSweater and #KnitBeauTie go together quite nicely 🥰 Big fan of my new coat too - £8 from the charity shop for a pure wool coat with lovely tailoring. I'm getting a 60s vibe but not sure how old it actually is! And my @community_clothing jeans were made here in Lancashire so that's lovely. Altogether a great outfit for making it 5 mins down the road before the clutch went on my car and I had to come home 😂 Shall have to rewear it for another attempt!
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Patterns: #CadoganSweater and #KnitBeauTie available via Ravelry, Payhip and Etsy
Yarn: #AXISbylilykate in shade Event Horizon

Last week at @theknittingandstitchingshows with @e

Last week at @theknittingandstitchingshows with @emilyfoulds_knits. Why yes I did show off my detachable turtleneck at every opportunity 😅 It's always interesting to chat to people and observe the IRL knitting community at these kind of events - very different to the online knitty world in many ways! Different tastes, different demographics, different questions. Food for thought 🧶 What's your favourite IRL yarny event? Any to add to the must-visit list?
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Pattern: #OverItSlipover available via Ravelry, Payhip and Etsy
Yarn: #AXISbylilykate in shade Lagrangian

Fresh trim for my #HeyNowSweater ✂️ Don't thin

Fresh trim for my #HeyNowSweater ✂️ Don't think I've ever received so many DMs as when I posted about this de-bobbler - maybe I should quit posting new designs and just share £15.99 gadgets instead 😂 A quick once over with this thing has knits looking new! This sweater isn't particularly pilled so perhaps isn't the best example but it's brought bobbly socks back from the dead many times ✌️ Any knitty gadgets you swear by?
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Pattern: #HeyNowSweater available via Ravelry, Payhip and Etsy
Debobbler is 'Philips fabric shaver'

#KnitBeauTie pattern now available 🥰 A skinny

#KnitBeauTie pattern now available 🥰 A skinny scarf to be worn every which way! You start out with 2 teeny squares and then work in the round in a simple chevron pattern for however long you wish (rather long in my case, but you could easily make a shorter version). Not a single purl in the whole item and the double layer makes it lie nice and flat and neat 👍

I used a skein of Wendy Happy self-striping sock that had been in the stash since the beginning of time, but I also want a solid red version! And black and white stripes, and colour blocks. Good for Advent minis, just saying 💁🏻‍♀️
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Pattern: #KnitBeauTie available via Ravelry, Payhip and Etsy
Yarn: Wendy Happy (bamboo / nylon sock yarn, long discontinued)

One for a cold wet Monday 🥴 The #ReheatCowl pat

One for a cold wet Monday 🥴 The #ReheatCowl pattern is available free when you sign up for my newsletter if you're in the mood for a quick chunky knit! Newsletter linked in my bio 💌
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Pattern: #ReheatCowl in super chunky yarn

Final product of that funny looking project I've s

Final product of that funny looking project I've shared on stories lately... 🎀 There were all sorts of weird & wonderful guesses for what it could be but here you go! A skinny scarf / tie / headband / bag accessory that I'm calling a Knit Beau-tie because it sounds cute. Was a good use of self-striping sock yarn that's been in the stash for years and would make an excellent gift knit 👀
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Pattern: #KnitBeauTie coming soon
Yarn: Wendy Happy (discontinued bamboo / nylon sock)

New pattern 🎉 Except it's not actually new, I d

New pattern 🎉 Except it's not actually new, I designed it in 2012, but found it the other day and thought it deserved a second go 😁 #HaslamScarf 2022 edition! So the pattern is re-formatted, slightly re-worded to fit my current style, and re-photographed without a straightened hair in sight (swipe for the original).

The Haslam Scarf (I'm going with scarf, but it could technically be a very long skinny shawl) is worked in garter stitch with a fun openwork panel in the centre. Short rows are used to give a gentle crescent shape - my love affair with short rows goes way back, you see 💁🏻‍♀️ Could also be knit in thicker yarn for a weightier scarf if you so wished!

Any old favourites you've discovered lately?
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Pattern: #HaslamScarf available via Ravelry, Payhip and Etsy
Yarn: 4ply / fingering / light sport weight (I used @poshyarn Eva which is super pretty but long discontinued)

That time I was absolutely, categorically, ~not~ t

That time I was absolutely, categorically, ~not~ the main character. Cute moment for someone whilst I had my knitting for company 😅
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Throwback to working on my #AbydosTop in Graz back in summer

#OverItSlipover cropped version ✂️ Totally for

#OverItSlipover cropped version ✂️ Totally forgot I'd taken these photos tbh but here is how the slipover lies without the lower body side split section! It requires a very simple modification which is explained in the pattern. And yes I did design those deep armholes with ginormous sleeves in mind - this is one of my many charity shop shirt purchases that I love dearly 🤓
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Pattern: #OverItSlipover available via my Ravelry, Payhip and Etsy
Yarn: #AXISbylilykate in shade Lagrangian

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