Sprout
The baby knitting continues! Last night I finished Sprout, a cute baby hat pattern by Cheryl Niamath. I knitted this in one evening over the course of 2 movies (Big […]
Author Archives: Martine
Sunny Baby Cardi
Several of my work colleagues are pregnant so, for a short while, I am to become a baby knitting factory! I haven’t knitted baby clothes for years (this is for […]
iMakeography: Crafternoon
Here are a few snapshots from the week. Half of my yarn splurge (above) is becoming the “In Threes” baby cardi. I cannot begin to describe (a) how much I […]
The Famous Jumper
A while back I shared the exciting news that I am (there’s no modest way to say this!) a knitter to the stars. Tee hee! I knitted a new jumper for […]
Things I Like Thursday: Heirloom Lace Edgings
Today’s ‘thing I like’ is a Craftsy class, presented by the fabulous Franklin Habit, called Heirloom Lace Edgings. Because I am enjoying experimenting with knitwear design, I thought I’d give […]
A Beautiful Mess Photo App
I have been a huge fan of the blog A Beautiful Mess for some time now. I just love how Elsie and Emma style their photos using handwriting and doodles. […]
Etsy Treasury List: Jersey Dresses and Skirts
Here’s my latest Etsy Treasury list: Jersey Dresses and Skirts. It’s a collection of lovely handmade dresses and skirts made from fabulously forgiving, gorgeously draping jersey fabric. The great thing about […]
Why I Forgive Instagram
Some time ago, I fell out of love with Instagram. You may recall I ranted quite a bit on the subject (read my Thoughts on Instagram post). I was annoyed because they […]
KAL Fame
I am (just a tiny bit) embarrassed to say that I squealed with excitement when I got my hands on a copy of this month’s issue of The Knitter! There […]
Don’t Forget Soda Bread
One of the down sides of owning a breadmaker (believe me there aren’t many) is that you rarely make bread by hand. It just seems like too much hassle. That […]
