Hello Everybody ! I’ve got a brand new striped scarf knitting pattern for you ! I was looking at the plaid covering the sofa, just the look of it was feeling cheering and warming up. I decided I would knit a comfy stripped scarf that would remind about the plaid. Slipping stitches here and there…
Good day everyone ! 😀 I hope you’ll enjoy the new released design: the Plaid Checkers Scarf Knitting pattern. This is a good warm thick scarf that will keep you cosy in the cold ! This scarf is made of sections of three squares, knitted using Intarsia method on double-pointed needles. This is inspired by…
I tramp the streets of the city of York Walking down the ways, I’ve walked before For so many years, the same old route Never changing or altering by so much as a foot Though people pass me by, they never see me But I can see them so very clearly So totally wrapped up…
If you’re an entrelac lover, you might enjoy this simple backwards stitching tutorial to make you save time. We work entrelacs with rows, and tiers with triangles, left-leaning and right-leaning rectangles. You will have to turn your work at the end of each row (except the last one) within the tiers. Like me, you may…
Good day everyone ! We are so happy to inform you that me got married. It was a simple, dream wedding on the beach of Nelson, assisted by our friends and witnesses Lee Anne and Dave. Here is a picture as a memory of my husband Philippe Kreutz and me, with our little bridesmaids Charlotte and Sophie.…
New Zealand’s Got Talent – 21 Oct 2012 – Vote for Rosie Roulette !! Instructions here: https://www.facebook.com/events/218913878240153/?fref=ts Hi Everyone, I wanted to introduce you Rosie Roulette, a young singer from Christchurch. A fantastic voice but not only: she writes her music, plays instruments and is a very good actor. So much talents and such a…
Hi Everyone ! Welcome at “Weaving and Spinning” in Richmond. We had a fantastic day last Thursday, with the Creative Fiber ladies, we could all admire true artwork. Here are just a few of them: It was a concert of virtuosity amongs colors and techniques, everyone was wearing beautiful handmade garnments A collective artwork: ladies at work on…
Dear All ! First of all I’d like to give special thanks to whose who “like” my Facebook page and warmly invite the other ones to join. I enjoy very much being able to interract with you an more spontaneous way than on this blog. I’d love to read your advises and comments. This is what I wanted to…
Hi everybody ! I had a batch of chunky wool in my stash, that I used to crochet the Granny Shrug (original pattern available here) with a 5.50mm hook. I chose to make a few rounds in Front post and Back post double crochet for the trims, and added 5 buttons to make it look like a…
Granny inspiration: this beautiful handbag can be crocheted in any color to fit any style. You’ll need 150 gr of a main color, and 50 gr of 2 contrasting colors. The Grey bag has been crocheted with 4.5mm hook (40cm x 29cm), the Green one with a 4.00mm (34cm x 24cm) The pattern is for sale here:…
Dear All, After a successful try with Red Cabbage dyeing, I decided to make some experiment with expired Cranberry juice. Dyeing with fruits or vegetable juices is actually very easy. I soaked 5 balls of white wool in a tupperware, into 2 litres of cranberry juice and 2 spoons of Alum, for 5 days. I’ve been…
Hello Everyone ! We can do many things with very little. Here we have an ordinary pull-over, 4 double-pointed needles 3.5mm, hook 4.5mm, 50 gr blue wool 3.5mm (5 ply) and pink and yellow leftovers. Let’s start with a pair of leggings for good little girls: First, let’s cut the sleeves. No mercy ! Your cut…
Hi Everyone, On Thuesday, a lady came at our meeting of the Creative Fibre Guild, to explain us how to dye basically anything we want, with very little means and a disconcerting ease. I had that dozen ugly balls of creamy wool which was sitting in my stash since such a long while… and decided…
Hello there ! I had those large bands of green knitting sitting on my shelves since at least three months, I finally turned them into leggings 😀 It’s like a touch of color in grey Winter, with a very ladylike crocheted edging. You can either wear it straight to keep your knees warm, or fold it, in a…
Dear All, I apologize for the problems you encountered browsing this website these days. We have been hacked and I decided to turn this unfortunate event into something positive by improving the layout and building an online-shop in order to allow you to buy and knit the beautiful kiwi wool. So, lots of things are…
Hello everybody ! I knitted these mitts with a mix of cashemire and pure wool and 4 double pointed needles #3.00mm I like very much their casual look, they fit with all styles ! The pattern is ready in French on Crafsty Your comments are welcome ! 🙂 emailFacebookPinterestTumblrVKLinkedinStumbleUponTwitter Related posts: Victorian Mitts Moka Retro Hat and Gloves…
Dear All, I was thinking about something romantic, very ladylike, with a Victorian touch and finally, this mitts came up, with a lovely twisted trim, knitted lace and Bobbles. I used 3.00mm needles. Pattern available only in French on Cratfsy Your comments are welcome ! Cheers, Anne 🙂 emailFacebookPinterestTumblrVKLinkedinStumbleUponTwitter Related posts: Pop Corns…
Hello Folks ! 🙂 We’ve enjoyed the show of the Circus Aotearoa, an animal free circus with young, beautiful and talented actors ! We had a terrific evening at she show. emailFacebookPinterestTumblrVKLinkedinStumbleUponTwitter Related posts: Wandering around the port in Nelson Art Exhibition at the Queens Garden Russian Porcelain Scarf
Anzac Day is a national day of remembrance in Australia and New Zealand, commemorated by both countries on 25 April every year to honour the members of the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps (ANZAC) who fought at Gallipoli in the Ottoman Empire during World War I. It now more broadly commemorates all those who…
Hello Folks ! Freshly baked: inspired by the “Wheel of Fortune” I made on the previous model, here is the pattern of the “Mini-Wheels of Fortune” mittens is ready and available for sale on Craftsy. You’ll need around 30 gr of 4 different colors (8 ply) and a 3.5mm crochet. Don’t fear ! It’s easier to…
Dear All, I invite you to join my facebook page in order to see what’s cooking, to chat together, and to be advised with all the upcoming project ! Click here and like it ! https://www.facebook.com/pages/Kiwi-Little-Things/290058851057667 See you soon 🙂 Cheers, Anne emailFacebookPinterestTumblrVKLinkedinStumbleUponTwitter Related posts: Mixing fabrics and crochet Website news Sweet Scallops Crochet Stole