Tag: yarn
Posted on February 16, 2018
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 …
Posted on September 17, 2017
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 …
Updated on March 10, 2017
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 …
Updated on February 12, 2017
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.
Updated on June 28, 2016
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… …
Updated on June 28, 2016
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 …
Updated on June 28, 2016
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? …
Posted on May 21, 2014
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 …
Posted on June 19, 2013
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 …