I finished my Hudson baby blanket – it is a gift for someone.
I started it back in November 2025 – that’s not a bad completion time for me!
It is a really easy, fun knit. I bought the kit from Crossways. I am tempted to buy another kit, but I have a few things to finish first.
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I have finally started knitting the Goff Mystery Shawl from KDD – It is from the Mysterious Knits book (I think it’s from 2023). I bought a kit. So far, it’s easy knitting – I just need to keep track of my rows, so I know when to change colours.
I am weaving the ends in as I go, and I didn’t bother with a swatch. I am happy with the fabric and there isn’t going to be fit issues.
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I have re-started my Scout Shawl. I am finding it much easier to knit with straight needles. I have gone down to 3.25mm needles – I was using 4mm before, and I much prefer the fabric.
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I like the publications from KDD (Kate Davies Designs). I think I have all of them. Their publications are beautiful; lovely designs and beautiful photography (like the one below).
This one has a series of essays on various aspects of Davaar, and then the patterns.
There are 10 patterns; things like a hat, cardigan, scarf/shawl, etc.
I am quite keen to make the Iola cardigan (on the one on the cover) and maybe use a variation of this stitch pattern on a sock
If you are a knitter, her patterns are beautiful and interesting, it’s definitely worth trying one.
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I went to a workshop at Calico and Ivy on Mosaic knitting, run by Pru Raymond. It was a lovely afternoon.
I didn’t finish my washcloth in the class it took a couple of TV knitting sessions.
The yarn is Finch 10ply Cotton, my colours are Mulberry and Ballet. It makes a lovely, squishy fabric.
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Now that the blanket knitting marathon is over I am going to start a new project. I bought the kit for this shawl a few years ago (so long ago I can’t remember where I go it – I think it was from here and I have kit 1).
I wound them into balls a couple of days ago and now I am ready to start knitting.
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I am going to make Miss A a hat – a roadside beanie. I bought the kit from Calico and Ivy.
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Stranded Colour Work
A dear friend has decided she knits to learn how to knit, so she has started classes – here – I decided to go too. As I wanted to make the most of the opportunity, I decided to do something I had never done before – colour work. I quick search on Ravelry lead me to Mary Jane Mucklestone’s Crafty class (Definitely worth it if you are considering it).
I have just got to the first colour section and so far so good – I am able to hold the pattern wool in my left hand (I am a thrower so I thought this would be beyond me). Feels odd, but seems to be working OK.
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