I know this is a bit early, but I made these last minute last year and was too late to upload it then. These Christmas cards are a bit non-traditional but perfect for a person who is into knitting. The supplies are quite simple, although some of the steps might be a bit tricky. The…
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DIY: Knit Spanish slippers
Call me boring, but I like giving (and receiving) socks. I showed you before how to knit baby socks or booties, which I still think make a perfect (baby shower) gift. However, my brother-in-law recently celebrated his birthday and I didn’t know what to gift him, but I noticed he always wore slippers or warm…
DIY: Pancake plant/Pilea Terrarium
This is just a super quick DIY, in which we will be making a mini terrarium for a pancake plant or Pilea Dutch; pannekoekenplant). Pancake plants are all over Pinterest, where you can find loads of tips on how to propagate. In this DIY we will be focusing on something else; making a cute terrarium,…
MY HAND-KNIT SCARF COLLECTION: ombre Chevron scarf
Hello everybody, this is part 4 out of 6 of my “hand knit scarf collection”. This time I want to share a scarf that not only has a nice pattern, but that is knitted with a special kind of yarn; a yarn with an ombre effect. The reason why I chose this yarn for this…
Crochet lace to upgrade your knitting projects
This summer I bought a new knitting magazine by Phildar, and I have really been enjoying making their projects, but I also think it is nice to add a personal touch to your hand made pieces. That is why I wanted to make this two-part miniseries showing you how I upgrade my knitting projects. These…
AUTUMN DINNER PARTY: a convenient way to present loose-leaf tea
This Saturday my parents are hosting a dinner party for around 35 people and after the several courses, there is of course coffee and tea. We wanted to serve loose leaf tea (since the flavours are then a bit more special than the tea you buy in the store) but having 35 people scoop their…
AUTMUMN TABLE DECORATION – a perfect pattern for left over yarn
This is going to be a super short post, but I just want to share my love for a crochet pattern I found on Pinterest lately. It is a pattern for crochet pumpkins that look knit, and since I love pumpkins, crocheting and knitting, this was the perfect pattern for me! I am going to…
MY HAND-KNIT SCARF COLLECTION: Airy but warm scarf with cross stitch pattern
This is part 2 out of my 6-part hand knit scarf collection. I hope you enjoy this simple, but cool-looking scarf!
MY HAND-KNIT SCARF COLLECTION: Make your own Slytherin scarf!
Hello everybody, this is part 1 out of 6 of my “Hand-knit scarf collection”. To start off with, I thought I would share with you my easiest (and definitely the nerdiest) scarf, inspired by the Harry Potter house Slytherin. This scarf can of course by modified to suit your favourite house. This scarf is the…
THE PERFECT BABY SHOWER GIFT: hand knit baby booties
I recently had a knitting workshop at a local knitting supplies shop, when I saw these baby booties standing around. I immediately fell in love with them, and of course wanted the pattern. They gave me the pattern without any payment and without a source, so I will link the site from the shop HERE….
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