Mostly Knitting

By Sarah on May 14, 2012 7:19 AM

I have updated the penguin sweater FAQ this morning. The only change is the link to buy a toy with a jumper made by volunteers (the toy is commercial, the jumper is knit).

You can find the faq here.

I have also fixed the search function in the blog so search away! :)

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By Sarah on May 11, 2012 10:09 PM

I'm currently updating the look and usability of Knitting-and.com and I've broken the search function for the blog. I'll have it fixed by Monday Aussie eastern time, I hope. I mean I promise ;)

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By Sarah on April 2, 2012 6:30 PM



Believe it or not, I have actually added some new patterns to the Home Work project that I began over 10 years ago!

Home Work is a book of knitting and crochet patterns first published in Toronto, Canada in 1891. I first began knitting samples and correcting the knitting patterns in 2002 as far as I can tell (it may have been earlier but the dates on the first patterns that I put up are from 2002). I was almost finished with the lace edgings and insertions (and a large number of the projects) when I fell ill in 2007, then pregnant in 2008 and the whole project stalled.

Well, I've picked the project up again and have uploaded three patterns.

Mittens with a row of hearts down the back

Skirt with an arrow pattern

and small knitted purse

If you'd like to see pictures of all the patterns in the book that have been updated and tested so far, check out the ravelry source page for Home Work. You'll also be able to see how popular the patterns still are today, along with all the different projects people have made with them.

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By Sarah on March 26, 2012 3:09 PM

what happens to something when you donate it to a charity or non-profit organisation?

The truth is, you almost never get to find out so I was really pleased to get a shoutout from Reverse Garbage on Twitter to tell me they had used the flower loom samples from my website tutorials to decorate the counter at Reverse Garbage Taylor Square.

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By Sarah on November 29, 2011 5:34 PM

No, it isn't my birthday but I couldn't resist posting this video from Potter Puppet Pals because I almost wet myself laughing. I have included the lyrics so you can sing along!

Lyrics:

Ohhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh
Happy Hogwarts birthday!
Magic wizard birthday!
Fun wizard happy birthday
Fun fun fun fun

Magic flavour birthday cake!
Wizard wishes you will make!
Happy birthday dance with everyone!
2 3 4

Birthday magic wand
Party happy birthday
Wizard party school
Magic magic wizard magic party

Gryffindor
Party more!

Hufflepuff
Wizard stuff!

Ravenclaw
Hell naw!

Pretty sure that's everybody

Happy Hogwarts birthday!
Wizard school party!
Children eating cake inside their mouths

Hogwarts lesson #1
Never not be having fun!
Children eating cake inside their mouths

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