Tag: garen

Recycling Yarn

(voor Nederlands scroll naar beneden) Wool is a dilemma for me. Since we slowly moved our lifestyle into a vegan lifestyle almost everything could be easily replaced. But as a knitter, wool is for me the hardest to …

Taking my knitting to the test

(voor Nederlands scroll naar beneden) Sometimes I like to stroll around on (the knitting platform) Ravelry, not only to see new patterns, but also to check what is possible with the yarn I have in my stash or …

Relax…and knit

(voor Nederlands scroll naar beneden) Although lately most of my time is spent renovating our house and everything that has to do with it, knitting remains a daily activity. Mostly for relaxation, but at the same time I …

Stocking the online shop

(voor Nederlands scroll naar beneden) Slowly getting there! I am knitting my way through summer, by mostly knitting hats! Sounds crazy, right? But I am doing my best to stock up my online shop Green Grass Studios. These …

Knits and the quest for yarn

(voor Nederlands scroll naar beneden) Sometimes I am really surprised by how hard it is to find green(er) yarn. I find it important to know where the yarn comes from and if animals are being treated well. If …

Where my knittings at

(voor Nederlands scroll naar beneden) As for most knitters around December: I am doing a lot of ‘gift-knitting’ lately. That’s why I haven’t done a lot of knitting I can share, because it wouldn’t be a surprise anymore… …

Find Honest Yarns

(voor Nederlands scroll naar beneden) I am pretty excited I can share my newest idea/project with you! It isn’t a DIY or recipe of some sort. It is….(drumroll please)……. a website! Ok, not really what you expected, right? …

Cheering Bracelets – DIY

(voor Nederlands scroll naar beneden) The World Championship Football is only a few weeks away. I am not a football fan and I am not sure if I will watch it. What I do like is how people …

Upyarn your Lamp – Ikea Hack

(voor Nederlands scroll naar beneden) Originally, I bought the Väte lamps for a DIY, I just didn’t know what to do with it exactly. I started by painting some flowers on it, but in the end it felt …

Coloring yarn with Kool Aid

(voor Nederlands scroll naar beneden) It is so strange to see a yarn with your own name on it. I didn’t know my name was a common name in ‘yarn business’. Maybe it isn’t, but there was still …