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FO Friday: Scrunchie

April 10, 2020April 8, 2020 Nikki3 Comments

Hello, folks! How is your quarantine going? We have been placed under a 24 hour curfew since two days ago. I have not been knitting a lot, because I don't have the right needle and other times, I don't have the right yarn. Fortunately, I came across a pattern that I was excited becuase I… Continue reading FO Friday: Scrunchie →

Posted in Completed, KnittingTagged accessory, finished object, handknit, Knitting, scrunchie

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

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

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

Frogging

December 7, 2019December 4, 2019 NikkiLeave a comment

Frogging a unique design. Designing is a complicated process and I ran into major issues.

Posted in Clothing, DNF, intimates, KnittingTagged bra, handknit, handknitting, Knitting, needlework

First Sweater down

December 3, 2019December 4, 2019 NikkiLeave a comment

Hand knitting my first raglan sweater/pullover. Adding some changes I would make to the design for a better fitting pullover.

Posted in Clothing, Completed, Knitting, SweaterTagged handknit, handknitting, Knitting, needlework, pullover, raglan, ravelry, Sweater
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