Tag: wol

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 …

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 …

I was at a Yarn Fair

(voor Nederlands scroll naar beneden) Nice yarns right?! I bought these yarns at the Handwerkbeurs, a big craft fair here in Holland, and now I am even happier than I already was.

Color Work

(voor Nederlands scroll naar beneden) The knitting and sewing I have done lately contains more color than I am used to. I like my black/grey clothing, but a bit of color is a nice addition. Curious about my …

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? …

‘Wrapped’ Easter Decoration – DIY

(voor Nederlands scroll naar beneden) Looking for some subtle Easter decoration I first thought of making pompoms and changing them into little chickens and bunnies. Well, that isn’t subtle, I can tell you. But while I was in …

Knitting ‘My Boyfriend’ Scarf

(voor Nederlands scroll naar beneden) My boyfriend needed a scarf to match his new winter coat. I thought I found a nice pattern and started knitting a cowl (a manly one), but when he put it on it …

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 …