Tag: yarn

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 …

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 …

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.

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… …

Vacation Knitting

(voor Nederlands scroll naar beneden) When on vacation, I knit. We were on a beautiful ‘bauernhof’ camping in the Allgäu area in the South of Germany. We did a bit of hiking and on a rainy day I …

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 …

‘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 …

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 …