Quick update: testers wanted for new Mini marguerite cardigan
Heads-up: I have just finished writing and checking the pattern for my newest design, Mini marguerite cardigan, and am looking for a few testers. The pattern used Cascade Eco+ yarn …
How do you knit: “
Every now and again, I’ll translate a french pattern that’s a bit more complicated… and one potential issue is definitively this “endroit” versus “envers” issue. I won’t go in detail …
Mmm, new yarn !
Look at what I received this morning, freshly delivered from the offices of Cascade yarns: 2 hanks of Eco + yarn in a super pretty shade of purple for a …
Tutorial: Lining crocheted potholders with old jeans
I love crocheting potholders. They’re great instant gratification projects, and are perfect to use up small remnants of cotton yarns in all colors of the rainbow, making great gifts on …
Knitting from french patterns: increases and decreases
French knitting patterns (and crochet as well) are usually nowhere as detailed as english or american ones. In many instances, the knitter will be told simply to “increase” or “decrease”, …
Antique french spindles: man spinning on a turkish spindle !
Last summer during the “Lot et laine” festival, I organised a mini expo to show my antique spindles, along with a couple enlarged prints of my spindles. I had the …
WIP-FO friday: marguerite cardigans
In an effort to update this blog more regularly, i’ll try adding new categories… and stick to them ! I’ve been crocheting pretty steadily lately, just don’t show it all. …
Researching info on french spindles…
As you may know, I’ve been collecting vintage french spindles for a few years now, and have now a total of about 70 (!). I also have a large collection …
New hats: Marguerite and Enspiraled
I crocheted 2 new hats for myself lately. The first one HAD to be once I figured out a pretty daisy motif (slighlty modified from a vintage “monTricot” stitch dictionary) …
More vintage french spindles on Etsy
Just a note to let you know that I am listing more vintage french spindles on Etsy, along with a couple weaving tools.. and even some vintage french postcards of …