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Month: March 2020

Topic Tuesday: Quarantine Update

March 31, 2020March 31, 2020 NikkiLeave a comment

A little update from me. When do you think you are going back to normal? Photo by Yoav Aziz on Unsplash

Posted in Quarantine, WritingTagged covid, covid19, Quarantine, stayhome, work, Writing

Publishing a Knitting Pattern: Part 2 (free template)

March 27, 2020March 24, 2020 NikkiLeave a comment

Wrapping up the duology on publishing a knitting pattern with a free template in docx format. Photo by Mika Korhonen on Unsplash

Posted in KnittingTagged design, handknit, knit, template

Publishing a Knitting Pattern: Part 1

March 26, 2020March 26, 2020 NikkiLeave a comment

Getting your design knitted and tested is a huge task in itself, and publishing a pattern is a beast of it's own kind. This is part 1 of getting a pattern published and part 2 is coming tomorrow. Photo by rocknwool on Unsplash.

Posted in KnittingTagged design, handknit, Knitting, pattern, publish

My fitness introduction

March 23, 2020March 20, 2020 NikkiLeave a comment

Welcome to my fitness introduction. It is long and, therefore, I have something small I can offer you towards the end.

Posted in FitnessTagged Fitness, Nutrition, timeline, weightgain, Workout

Things to do in Jeddah: Red Sea Mall

March 21, 2020March 20, 2020 NikkiLeave a comment

Not a comprehensive list, but my favorite aspects of the Red Sea mall in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia.

Posted in Jeddah

How good is your intuition?

March 19, 2020March 19, 2020 NikkiLeave a comment

A little segue into fitness and nutrition, and my personal struggles and goals. Photo by Toa Heftiba on Unsplash.

Posted in Fitness, NutritionTagged diet, diet culture, Fitness, intuitive eating, Nutrition

Yarn Chooses the Pattern

March 16, 2020March 15, 2020 NikkiLeave a comment

Yarn is our wand, our finished object and wips are magic, and Ravelry is our Hogwarts.

Posted in KnittingTagged craft, handknit, Jeddah, Knitting, pattern, ravelry, yarn

Jeddah Eatery: Sweet Loops

March 15, 2020March 14, 2020 NikkiLeave a comment

If you've never had a freshly made, warm churro added on top of a creamy ice cream, you must try a Glazed churro at Sweet Loops.

Posted in Jeddah

Things to do in Jeddah: The ❤️ Cap Soul

March 14, 2020March 14, 2020 NikkiLeave a comment

A tea room experience you must try when you are at Red Sea mall, Jeddah.

Posted in JeddahTagged Jeddah, lifestyle

Twisted knitting

March 13, 2020March 14, 2020 NikkiLeave a comment

Currently, I am knitting a beanie for my father because he has a low tolerance for cold weather. Granted we live in a tropical climate, it has been a little chilly for the past few days and his office keeps a low temperature regardless of weather. I knew I would have to find a pattern… Continue reading Twisted knitting →

Posted in KnittingTagged handknit, handknitting, Knitting, needlework, ribbing
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