Tag: trui

The Alone Together Sweater

(voor Nederlands scroll naar beneden) A few posts ago I already wrote about the different initiatives that made life in lockdown a little easier. One of those was the Alone Together Sweater: a free sweater pattern from the …

Tent Poles and Knitting Needles

voor Nederlands scroll naar beneden I just came back from a very relaxing, mind wise, holiday in the Saksische Schweiz. An area in Germany with beautiful sand-stone formations. We did loads of hiking/crawling up and downhill with beautiful …

Knitting Virus

(voor Nederlands scroll naar beneden) Last 2 weeks I could do a lot of knitting, because I was having a cold and wasn’t able to do more than hang around on the couch and knit my way through …

Sew It (for) Myself

(voor Nederlands scroll naar beneden) In this house we try not to buy a lot of clothes. And if we do buy a piece of clothing almost all the times it is fair-trade, eco or both. Just because …

My Dude

(voor Nederlands scroll naar beneden) Starting the new year, I can also start a new knitting project, yeah! That is, because I finished a big item, a cardigan for the boyfriend just in time for Christmas. And I …

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 …

From Finish to Start

(voor Nederlands scroll naar beneden) A very healthy, happy, green and creative 2018 for you! How was your start of the New Year? Mine was pretty relaxed, at least I tried, but I have trouble sitting still (those …

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 …

Who needs boxes?

(voor Nederlands scroll naar beneden) Last weekend I ran an obstacle race and knitted a sweater. In the same weekend. I wish I could say I also visited a rock concert, but that was 3 weeks ago…. I …

Cold Breeze Wear – Upcycle DIY

(voor Nederlands scroll naar beneden) Although the sun is happily shining here and we enjoy the first days we can walk outside without a coat, it can still be chilly once the sun is behind the clouds. For those …