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Ball Winder Apology

When I’m asked which is more useful, I usually reply: the ball winder. I know it’s often advisable to buy a swift before you have a ball winder. But for me, the opposite is more practical.

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Surprise knitting

I promise, knitting is not a criterion when I choose books for my little chick! However, we did get some nice surprises when we opened some of the books, with a bit of knitting hidden here and there. Always gentle and full of kindness, no cliché of the bitter old grandmother knitting a scarf full of holes, thankfully!

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All-in-ones

I don’t have many baking tin in my cupboards because I like all-in-one ones. A bit like the interchangeable circular needles that can be used for knitting in the round, flat knitting, putting on hold, provisionnal cast-on, can be disassembled and reassembled as needed, and some have little holes for threading a life-line through. Handy all-in-ones, aren’t they?

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Reading while knitting?

It’s possible to read and knit. The sentence I never thought I’d write. I’ve changed my mind and now think it’s just as possible to do Knitflix as Tricolivre. If you’d like to try your hand at knitting, here are a few ideas to make things easier for you.

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Taking up commercial socks

Il y a quelques temps, j’ai voulu faire une petite expérience: repriser des chaussettes du commerce. Après tout, nous reprisons nos chaussettes tricotées alors pourquoi

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The Rare Stitch

Today is International Rare Disease Day. It’s also the last day to contribute to my donation to l’Écheveau Solidaire by buying the pattern for the Mélusine bonnet.

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A selection of my favorite sweaters and cardigans from this year's Indie Designer Gift-A-Long (= the GAL).
It’s the sparkliest time of the year: the Indie Design Gift-A-Long on Ravelry started yesterday evening and I’m one of 262 participating indie designers this year! 🎉
For this first cardigan pattern, I chose a very simple base. As with all my favorite sweaters and cardigans, here it's all about the little details: the folded collar for a snug fit, the tubular bind-off to keep the ribbing edge clean and elastic ... and the little extra pocket(s) that can be embroidered.
When I'm asked which is more useful, I usually reply: the ball winder. I know it's often advisable to buy a swift before you have a ball winder. But for me, the opposite is more practical.
My life as a designer, one stitch at a time 🧶🐑🐤 The most-read posts of the month, my reading of the moment, and a behind-the-scenes look at what's coming soon.
I promise, knitting is not a criterion when I choose books for my little chick! However, we did get some nice surprises when we opened some of the books, with a bit of knitting hidden here and there. Always gentle and full of kindness, no cliché of the bitter old grandmother knitting a scarf full of holes, thankfully!
I don't have many baking tin in my cupboards because I like all-in-one ones. A bit like the interchangeable circular needles that can be used for knitting in the round, flat knitting, putting on hold, provisionnal cast-on, can be disassembled and reassembled as needed, and some have little holes for threading a life-line through. Handy all-in-ones, aren't they?
It doesn't sound like it because I've been talking about it for a long time now, but I've been upset with brioche for a long time. I had resigned myself to the fact that brioche was just something I ate. But everything changed the day I realized these two things.
Two years after my first Pommes de Pin shawl, I wanted to knit a new version and chose the cowl version to highlight the light and delicate speckles. As much as I love the wide, cozy version included in the pattern, that's not what I wanted for this yarn. I wanted something lighter. So I had to face the facts and frog to start again.. Narrower.