tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-364971282024-03-07T07:29:36.180+00:00Made By Joannejoanne wardlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05549461837056320736noreply@blogger.comBlogger1149125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36497128.post-18089860510113039592023-10-03T00:22:00.001+01:002023-10-03T00:25:39.017+01:00Chutney Tuesday - Cherry Tomato Chutney<p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">It's been so long since I posted a chutney recipe but with the last batch of cherry tomatoes from our garden threatening to go to waste, what other options did I have?</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg37hmU21jyY8K0TxOU5D1UG_xt6PJV2hrc_uaUChTWnw7xMHTrYmar63Mll8_90tgiCncmsOwlO0RyCB2lyDg7Nma7wPGmu0iwoXE3E9Orq5lTKuW3arxW_utqs1dUaBAVZXn7KyQwWixqhIuIeKSRsfUW2_mdP09ZPULhtUFZlZ4uOCbNCbOv/s4000/20230924_143236.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg37hmU21jyY8K0TxOU5D1UG_xt6PJV2hrc_uaUChTWnw7xMHTrYmar63Mll8_90tgiCncmsOwlO0RyCB2lyDg7Nma7wPGmu0iwoXE3E9Orq5lTKuW3arxW_utqs1dUaBAVZXn7KyQwWixqhIuIeKSRsfUW2_mdP09ZPULhtUFZlZ4uOCbNCbOv/s320/20230924_143236.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">First I picked over the tomatoes to make sure no bad ones slipped through.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Ingredients:</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">3tbls oil</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">1.5kg cherry tomatoes ( halved)</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">2 bramley apples finely diced</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">500g red onion sliced</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">4 cloves garlic crushed </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">500mls red wine vinegar</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">3 tbls Worcestershire sauce</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">4tbls balsamic vinegar</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">150g dark soft brown sugar</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">350g granulated sugar</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">200g sultanas 2tsp mixed spice</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">1tsp celery salt</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">2 Bay leaves.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Instructions</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">Heat the oil and fry onion and garlic until softened. Add tomatoes and cook for a few minutes add all of the other ingredients and bring to the boil. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring regularly. Once reduced to a jam like consistency store in sterilised jars.</div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCapvG2tIhfH6V9PzgHNxzElCfoamwRBJKNd2sAkxVaCJbLeu-siItelMd8bqTUPgRRmlGeAdAtcn_WAaJ8pDluIYYBz2DgA3NR6uJc5e_-6ajIUnM7TJkwvfMClUi25DSRIqy-Jo_KGuYXxWDBQAVrHmp1BqbnSW25pDy_9gNv8QmBr2T7DQ8/s4000/20231002_095952.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4000" data-original-width="3000" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCapvG2tIhfH6V9PzgHNxzElCfoamwRBJKNd2sAkxVaCJbLeu-siItelMd8bqTUPgRRmlGeAdAtcn_WAaJ8pDluIYYBz2DgA3NR6uJc5e_-6ajIUnM7TJkwvfMClUi25DSRIqy-Jo_KGuYXxWDBQAVrHmp1BqbnSW25pDy_9gNv8QmBr2T7DQ8/s320/20231002_095952.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p></p>joanne wardlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05549461837056320736noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36497128.post-87083966114609910402019-12-15T16:46:00.000+00:002019-12-15T16:50:49.666+00:00Clean and simple pencil crayon Christmas card. <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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It's been a while since I posted.<br />
I have mostly given up papercrafting and stamping and am now focusing on yarn crafts.<br />
This is purely down to lack of time.<br />
Occasionally though I just can't resist and have to whip up a card.<br />
This is the simplest card made from kraft card and pencil crayons.<br />
The white edging on the central piece is just done by running a white pencil around the edge.joanne wardlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05549461837056320736noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36497128.post-19759653635135614732018-03-23T11:10:00.001+00:002018-03-23T11:45:35.370+00:00Crochet Pom Pom : updated techniqueI posted<a href="http://madebyjoanne.blogspot.co.uk/2015/11/how-to-make-furry-pom-pom-using-easy.html"> this previous tutorial on crocheted pom poms </a>some time ago. Since then I have actually completely changed how I do them, so I thought I would post a new tutorial.<br />
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First make your loop with your contrast yarn, by laying your yarn out thus:<br />
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Make a double crochet (US single crochet) into the loop as shown.<br />
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Continue until you feel that your pom pom is full enough. Complete the chain loop you are working on and do one extra chain after the slip stitch.</div>
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I love this pom pom as it looks really good, but is also really robust: it will survive both young children and the washing machine!</div>
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I bought this lovely thick and thin type yarn on a whim while visiting the lovely <a href="https://www.facebook.com/BM-Fabrics-531893960263137/">B&M fabrics</a> in Leeds (a stone's throw from the new John Lewis store and well worth a visit), I fully intended to make a hat, but wasn't sure exactly what I was going to do with it.<br />
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(James C Brett Pulse Chunky)</div>
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I tried crocheting it and just didn't love it, so set off making a straightforward ribbed hat. I am writing up the pattern here as it wasn't a yarn I had worked with before and I would have found a pattern useful, and I'm really pleased with how the decreases worked out.<br />
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In this pattern I am assuming knowledge of knitting in the round by whatever method you choose (I use the magic loop method)</div>
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The ball band states 6mm needles but I chose to use 5mm for a denser fabric and I love how it turned out.</div>
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I have designed it as an average woman's size but it is VERY stretchy so would fit a man and I think without the bobble, looks very masculine.</div>
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1 x 100g ball James C Brett Pulse Chunky</div>
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5mm Circular needles</div>
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a pom-pom (optional)</div>
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Cast on 88 stitches (or any multiple of 8 for the decrease method to work) using your preferred method (I use thumb method)</div>
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2x2 rib (K2 P2) for 57 rounds</div>
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1) *K2 P2 S1 K1 PSSO P2* repeat from * to * to end of round</div>
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you should be left with 11 stitches on your needle (or an eighth of the number you started with), pull yarn through these stitches and fasten off.</div>
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There is actually this much yarn left - enough to make a pom pom ( I recommend<a href="http://madebyjoanne.blogspot.co.uk/2015/11/how-to-make-furry-pom-pom-using-easy.html"> this method</a>) but I had a furry pom pom that I wanted to use.<br />
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This is another one I made but with James C Brett marble chunky and a crochet pom pom. This used exactly half of a 200g ball.</div>
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joanne wardlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05549461837056320736noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36497128.post-35494255336124600152015-11-11T13:57:00.001+00:002015-11-11T20:27:16.233+00:00How to make a furry pom pom using easy crochetDo you love the look of those furry pom poms that are on hats in all of the shops at the moment. I do. I wanted to add one to my hat but they are quite expensive to buy, so I just had to work out how to make them.<br />
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The technique only uses the chain stitch, so is suitable for non-crocheters, or those who want an easy introduction to crochet.<br />
So this is how it looks.<br />
(the hat pattern is <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/declans-hat">Declan's hat</a>)<br />
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First of all I found a ball of furry yarn that matched my hat. I got this ball of<a href="http://www.deramores.com/king-cole-moments?gclid=CjwKEAiA64uyBRCVmKyT2vuAjzgSJADfINB685GgdRN0pMEw1CHDaILTzli0Crm4kpLc7R43_BLAMxoCpILw_wcB"> king cole moments</a>. (I actually got it for £1.95 from Leeds market.) From this one 50g ball I made 5 pom poms of the size shown.... bargain!</div>
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You will just need: furry yarn, 4mm crochet hook, and a length of any yarn (the carrying yarn). I chose to coordinate my yarn to the hat but as you will see later even if you use a contrast yarn, it will not show. The length of this piece of yarn is not important but 1 metre is a easy length to work with.<br />
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create a slip knot with the furry yarn, pull the carrying yarn through and then insert the hook into the slip knot.<br />
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bunching the furry loops up on the yarn, until you have made 50 loops. cut and fasten off the furry yarn.<br />
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bunch up all of the furry loops on the carrying yarn<br />
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finished! now attach to your hat.<br />
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This is the pom pom in a different furry yarn.<br />
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The small one (which is for the <a href="http://www.thebigknit.co.uk/">innocent smoothie big knit</a>) is made exactly the same way but the carrying yarn is pulled through every 5 stitches and only 20 loops are needed. I used a contrast yarn here to show it more clearly.<br />
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Which disappears when you tie it.<br />
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So, what about normal yarn, can you use this technique with that. why, yes you can.<br />
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In fact this is how I now do all of my bobbles as they can't be pulled apart like normal pom poms, making them especially safe for babies. And I think they look pretty cool too!<br />
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I hope this makes sense. leave any questions in the comments.joanne wardlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05549461837056320736noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36497128.post-78974846251547074922015-09-06T14:27:00.000+01:002015-09-06T14:45:07.093+01:00The Mountain hat : a free knitting patternI wanted to make a present for a male friend's birthday, who likes to go trekking.<br />
I decided to design my own hat, and also wanted to have a go at designing in excel:<br />
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So this was the final result.<br />
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stylecraft special aran in Denim, Graphite and White, which I purchased from<a href="http://www.loveknitting.com/"> LoveKnitting.com </a><br />
(I thoroughly recommend this website, the service is amazing!) I bought one ball of each colour and had loads left over.<br />
4.5 mm circular needles.<br />
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I haven't included any instructions for shaping, but it's just decrease as necessary on each side of the panel.<br />
An adult hat requires 4 panels, so start with casting on 96 stitches, knit in the round following pattern. the p represents purl stitches.<br />
If it doesn't make sense, this is<a href="http://www.idiotsguides.com/hobbies-and-crafts/knitting/how-to-knit-hat/"> the basic pattern</a> that the hat is based on, which should explain everything.<br />
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<br />joanne wardlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05549461837056320736noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36497128.post-61631382188753515852015-08-08T10:09:00.001+01:002015-08-08T10:09:11.728+01:00crochet teddy loveyI can't believe it's so long since I blogged. I made this "lovey" yesterday. I've been seeing them around on the internet for a while but this is the first one that I have made. They are a cross between a security blanket and a cuddly toy. The yarn was left over from a knitted double side blanket and I thought was a good teddy colour.<br />
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I didn't have a pattern, I just made it up as I went along.<br />
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The edging creates a lovely feeling texture, for baby. The ribbon is also a touchy feely feature, and is sewn securely into place, with no fraying ends. All the features are embroidered for safety.<br />
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joanne wardlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05549461837056320736noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36497128.post-45224361086888987472015-04-21T11:29:00.002+01:002015-04-21T11:42:04.094+01:00Crochet Tulip-edged Baby Blanket<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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<br />I've seen this<a href="http://ellebel5.blogspot.nl/2014/03/tulpenpotje-gelijk-ook-maar-een-tutorial.html"> Tulip pattern</a> all over Pinterest in one form or another and wanted to see if it would work as an edging.<br />
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I think it does!<br />
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The main part of the blanket is made with 2x100g balls of Stylecraft life DK in Cream. I used a linen stitch and 4mm hook.<br />
The edging is done in the same brand (in rose and fern - I think) and then finished with two rounds of double crochet (british) and a round of rope stitch, using a third ball of cream. There is plenty of yarn leftover in all colours.<br />
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<br />joanne wardlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05549461837056320736noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36497128.post-32582246202189570752015-04-13T17:10:00.002+01:002015-04-13T17:10:39.793+01:00Herdwick Handbag - CrochetDo you like my new handbag?<br />
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I was recently on holiday in Patterdale in the Lake district and was greeted by this very tempting sign opposite the cottage where we were staying.<br />
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This led me to<a href="http://www.crookabeck.co.uk/"> this wonderful little treasure trove</a> where I purchased this little beauty.<br />
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Now Herdwick wool isn't soft. But it's tough and comes in the gorgeous natural colours of the herdwick sheep.<br />
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I decided that this made it just perfect to make a handbag. Now I didn't expect a 100g ball to go that far so I decided to make a small bag. As it turned out I could have gone bigger as I had 22g left.<br />
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But I like the size, it's just perfect for the essentials (Phone, glasses, purse, keys and lipstick!)<br />
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It's crocheted with a 4mm hook. I plan on writing instructions if anyone is interested?<br />
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joanne wardlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05549461837056320736noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36497128.post-39482797331834963342015-03-25T20:35:00.000+00:002015-03-25T20:35:42.250+00:00CASEing the DT again!I needed to make another card this week. I had really enjoyed using the design that <a href="http://stargrovesblog.blogspot.co.uk/2015/03/less-is-more-week-216-case-dt.html">Anne</a> showed us on <a href="http://simplylessismoore.blogspot.co.uk/2015/03/week-216-theme.html">Less Is More</a>, and decided to use it again. I really love this layout for small focal images and I think that I'll be using it again!<br />
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This time I went for a much more feminine card. I felt that the ribbon was calling out to have something dangling from it and went for a tag. This seemed appropriate as this card was for my "shopping buddy".<br />
The ribbon is added using the immovable knot technique. This has been a favourite technique of mine ever since I saw it<a href="http://simplicitybylateblossom.blogspot.co.uk/2009/03/three-little-words.html"> here</a>.<br />
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I've used glitter on the dress spots as well as a gem.<br />
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This is the card it's based on (again)<br />
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The theme is to CASE (copy and steal everything) one of the offerings from the Design Team.</div>
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This is my card, I used waxed cotton cord (the kind you use for making jewellery) as I felt it was more masculine than ribbon or twine.</div>
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I've recently become intrigued by tunisian crochet with a double ended hook. So far I've got the hang of two techniques.<br />
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The real beauty of these stitches is that they are double sided, thus resulting in a reversible hat.<br />
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I wanted to share my instructions on how to do this, but didn't want to write out detailed instructions so bear with me! This can be used with any thickness of yarn (provided you have the right hook) for any size of head.<br />
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To start, chain the number of stitches which give you the depth of brim that you require. (I suggest about 10)<br />
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Use the basic stitch, until the brim is the length you require (these were baby hats and about 14inch long). Join to form a circle, using whatever method of joining your prefer. Play around with crochet methods until you find one that you are happy with.<br />
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Now start the main body, using the crochet in the round method picking up stitches as though the edge of the band was a row of chain.<br />
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Continue working in the round. At some point count how many stitches you have.<br />
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You now need to do a little calculation to work out the decreases. Divide the number of stitches by six. If it goes exactly then great if not then average it out.<br />
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For example one of my hats had 56 stitches which I averaged out as 2 lots of 10 and 4 lots of 9 (I hope that makes sense)<br />
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From this you can also approximate the number of decrease rows you will have, it will be one less than the lower number, in this case 8.<br />
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So continue in the round until it is the length you require allowing for the number of decrease rows.<br />
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To decrease: On the pick up part ("forward pass") of the stitch put your hook through two vertical bars instead of one and pull the yarn up through both.<br />
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for the first decrease row. decrease one stitch, then pick up (the number of loops calculated above minus 2), continue to end of round.<br />
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for example with my 56 stitches.<br />
pick up two together, pick up 8, pick up two together, pick up 7, pick up two together pick up 7, pick up two together pick up 8, pick up two together pick up 7, pick up two together pick up 7.<br />
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for the following rounds, you don't need to count, just do a decrease everywhere it appears on the row before.<br />
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continue until you are left with a buttonhole sized hole and finish off.<br />
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sew in all ends invisibly.<br />
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finish with a pom-pom but make it detachable by attaching it to a button.<br />
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<br />joanne wardlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05549461837056320736noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36497128.post-65824967198689447142014-12-06T12:03:00.001+00:002014-12-20T23:58:53.310+00:00Quick Crochet Gifts: His 'n' Hers Linen Stitch Scarf with Contrast Ends ( Plus one for the dog!)Wouldn't this be the perfect christmas gift for a couple with a dog?<br />
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However that's not what I made them for! The scarves are going to a couple, but the dog scarf is a separate gift for a friend's dog.<br />
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I really wanted to make these with just 200g for each scarf, but was concerned that it wouldn't be enough so erred on the short side. However it turned out that there was much more yarn than I thought and decided to use the leftovers to make contrast ends.<br />
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There was STILL some leftover so I decided to make the dog scarf in all three colours, and there was STILL a little bit leftover!! <br />
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I thought I'd include basic instructions in case anyone was interested.<br />
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<u>Yarn</u>: 2 x100g StyleCraft Life DK in two different colours (you could use other yarn of course, but I know that there is enough with this yarn)<br />
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<u>hook</u>: 4mm<br />
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<u>instructions</u><br />
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Chain approx 255 in colour A (or more if you want less contrast edge - up to about 350 for no contrast).<br />
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The whole scarf is made with Linen Stitch<br />
Which is basically 1dc -british (or 1sc american) then one chain.<br />
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here's a great youtube video that will explain it better<br />
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Anyway......<br />
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-after finising your chain, 1dc (all my instructions are british) into 3nd chain, chain 1, skip next chain in chain row, dc into next chain. continue accross to end. finishing with a dc.<br />
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Change to colour B <br />
-turn, chain 2, *1 dc into first chain space, chain 1, continue to end from *. 1 dc into turning chain.<br />
-repeat this row.<br />
(so all stripes except first and last, are made up of two rows)<br />
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Change to colour A and repeat last two rows.<br />
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Continue in this way, carrying yarn up the side, until you have 21 stripes. (40 rows). The first and last stripes only have one row.<br />
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<u>Contrast Stripes:</u><br />
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Do not cut yarn.<br />
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Take the colour you have used last, and chain two, turn work sideways and work linen stitch along end, stitching 1 dc into each stripe, finishing with a dc as close to edge as you can.<br />
Continue in one colour linen stitch until the contrast end is the length you require.<br />
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Fasten off<br />
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Go to other end of work and pick up othe colour which is still attached and do the same to form contrast end.<br />
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Sew in ends.<br />
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<u>The Doggy Scarf. (modelled by the gorgeous Hugo)</u><br />
<b>PLEASE NOTE: I have had the following comment on my blog</b><br />
<span style="background-color: #ffffe6; color: #070404; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: justify;">"I don't want to be a party pooper, but while the doggy scarf is cute it could potentially be deadly to the poor pooch. All it would take is for the loose end to get caught on something (or grabbed by another over enthusiastic dog) and it would tighten. Perhaps it could be reworked to not be adjustable, or to have a breakaway part somewhere."</span><br />
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<span style="background-color: #ffffe6; color: #070404; font-family: Georgia, serif; font-size: 13px; text-align: justify;">This is certainly something to bear in mind. So<b> Please use this pattern with caution</b>. Maybe only use it as a photo prop. </span><br />
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For this I did a linen stich in three colours, changing colours after each row. You will always know which colour is next as it will be right there waiting for you at the beginning of the row.<br />
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Chain the desired length.<br />
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Do a 3 colour linen stitch until desired width.<br />
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Turn as for contrast edge and linen stitch accross. (I pulled mine in a bit and doubled up some of the stitches so that the contrast edge is narrower than the scarf). Linen stitch in one colour until desired length when folded, and sew in half.<br />
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Finish by doing a single row of linen stitch in same colour along other edge (this covers all of the carrying threads)<br />
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Fasten off and sew in ends.<br />
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<br />joanne wardlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05549461837056320736noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36497128.post-20559998492733082942014-11-18T11:50:00.000+00:002014-11-18T11:50:00.468+00:00Chutney Tuesday: Christmas Chutney 2014<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I thought it was about time that I cracked on with a chutney for christmas. I made one last year that was nice but I decided to refine it a bit, and make a much larger quantity.<br />
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<u> Ingredients</u><br />
6 tbls veg oil<br />
1kg white onions - diced<br />
4 Bramley Apples - peeled and diced<br />
2 Parsnips - peeled and very finely diced<br />
5 fresh figs - base and stalk removed and diced<br />
zest and juice of one large orange<br />
400g frozen cranberries (I would have used fresh if they had any)<br />
500g dried mixed fruit<br />
500g dark soft brown sugar<br />
375 ml sherry vinegar<br />
125 cider vinegar<br />
spices:<br />
10 cloves- I just pinched of the heads and crush them with my fingers and dispose of the stalks<br />
2 tsp ground coriander<br />
3 tsp ground ginger<br />
2 tsp cinnamon<br />
2 tsp mustard seeds (whole)<br />
1/2 grated nutmeg<br />
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optional - a large slug of brandy<br />
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<u>method</u><br />
Heat oil, add onions and spices and cook until soft.<br />
Remove from heat and add all of the other ingredients (except brandy).<br />
Stir well and return to heat. Bring to boil, cover and simmer for approx 40 mins or until parsnip softened. Stir regularly.<br />
Uncover, add brandy and simmer for approx 20 mins until reduced to a chutney consistency.<br />
Spoon into sterilied jars and seal. Makes approx 3 to 3.5 litres.<br />
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<br />joanne wardlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05549461837056320736noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36497128.post-31182780137552421592014-10-14T13:00:00.000+01:002014-10-14T13:00:05.253+01:00Chutney Tuesday: plum and apricot<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Today's plum chutney is again based heavily on a chutney on<a href="http://www.bbcgoodfood.com/recipes/1553649/richly-spiced-plum-chutney"> bbc good food</a>. However I wanted to bulk it out so I've added a lot more onions. I've also changed a few other bits and bobs.<br />
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Ingredients<br />
5 tbls veg oil<br />
1200g plum. chopped finely (leave skins on)<br />
4 medium red onions (sliced finely)<br />
1 kg white onions (diced finely)<br />
250g dried apricot (roughly chopped using oiled knife)<br />
350ml red wine vinegar<br />
100ml sherry vinegar<br />
500g dark soft brown sugar<br />
1.5 tblsp ground ginger<br />
1.5 tblsp mustard seeds<br />
1.5 tblsp ground cumin<br />
1.5 tblsp smoked paprika<br />
1.5 tblsp crushed chillies<br />
large pinch salt<br />
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heat oil and add red onions and cook until soft.<br />
add diced white onions and spices and cook until soft.<br />
add all other ingredients, stir well. bring to boil and simmer with lid on for 10 mins.<br />
uncover and simmer until colour becomes deep red and consistency is jammy.<br />
stir frequently during cooking.<br />
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spoon into sterilised jars while hot and seal.<br />
makes 16-17 190ml jars (about 3.25 litres) <br />
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joanne wardlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05549461837056320736noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36497128.post-23917734986683419892014-10-07T16:05:00.000+01:002014-10-07T16:05:08.657+01:00Chutney Tuesday: Spicy Pear and Fig Chutney<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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It's been a while since I did a Chutney Tuesday, but I really fancied making some today. I was going for massive quantity, as it's really useful to have these in for christmas gifts, etc. If you want to make it in smaller quantities it will work just as well.<br />
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4tbls veg oil<br />
approx 2.5 kg pears (before prepararation)<br />
1 kg onions<br />
4 fresh figs<br />
2 large red chillis (just use one if you don't want it so spicy)<br />
4 cloves garlic<br />
3tsp ground coriander<br />
1tsp ground ginger<br />
1 pinch salt<br />
500g dark soft brown sugar<br />
350ml cider vinegar<br />
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Peel pears and chop into very small pieces. Finely dice onions. Slice chillis finely, crush garlic. Chop fig- remove stem and base and chop into small pieces/<br />
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Heat oil, add ginger, coriander, garlic and chilli. Cook for a minute. Add onion and cook until softened stirring regularly.<br />
Add pear and fig, stir well and cook for a few minutes.<br />
Add vinegar, sugar and salt and bring to boil. Cover and simmer for 30 mins, then uncover and simmer until jammy in appearance (about 25mins)<br />
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makes 13x190ml jars (about 2.5 litres)joanne wardlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05549461837056320736noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36497128.post-54666688958529771652014-10-05T17:30:00.002+01:002014-10-05T17:36:26.507+01:00Autumn birthday card.I love the colours of autumn and they are so easy to use in crafting. I was so pleased then that two of my favourite challenges were takinf autumn as their themes.<br />
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I also needed a birthday card for a friend that loves autumn colours so the timing was perfect.<br />
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The card was made with an old set of "see-Ds" stamps (I don't even know if they still make these, but if they do the set is whimsical garden) and then, of course the colours are distress inks: vintage photo, spiced marmalade, barn door and mustard seed. I just used post-it notes for masking and randomly stamped.<br />
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<br />joanne wardlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05549461837056320736noreply@blogger.com8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36497128.post-21170839079341291682014-08-25T21:15:00.002+01:002014-08-25T21:15:56.298+01:00beach hut wedding post boxA very good friend of mine had a beach themed wedding reception and asked me if I would make her a post box for cards. Of course it had to be a beach hut!<br />
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I decided to have a play about with some fun colours and made this cute little baby set for a little baby that is due any day now.<br />
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The jumper is based on my favourite pattern (Teddy yarns 717) that I use all of the time.
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It has buttons on the back, so the neck goes over the head easily.<br />
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My favourite bit is the single green stripe, it really lifts the colour scheme.<br />
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The hat is really simple. I knit it on straight needles as I felt that joining up stripes was less hassle than trying to knit jogless stripes.<br />
The yarn is a cheap dk yarn. I cast on 70 stitches (3.25mm needles0, 2x2 rib for six rows, switch to 4mm needles, st.st. until hat is 3.75inches. then a simple decrease.<br />
row 1 k4 k2tog accross<br />
row 2 purl<br />
row 3 k3 k2tog accross<br />
row 4 purl<br />
row 5 k2 k2tog accross<br />
row 6 purl<br />
row 7 k1 k2tog accross<br />
row 8 purl<br />
row 9 k2tog accross<br />
row 10 p2tog accross<br />
pull up remaining stitches.<br />
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sew up seam, add a pompom and it's done. <br />
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<br />joanne wardlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05549461837056320736noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36497128.post-78445507379552605962014-07-17T16:29:00.000+01:002014-07-17T16:30:56.536+01:00PaperArtsy Guest Post: Kraft and BlackYesterday, I had another guest spot on the<a href="http://blog.paperartsy.co.uk/2014/07/kraft-and-black-cards-with-hot-picks.html"> Paperartsy Blog</a>. Pop over and have a look at what I've been up to.<br />
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And don't forget to take part in<a href="http://blog.paperartsy.co.uk/2014/07/weekly-challenge-and-winners-julyweek-3.html"> the challenge</a> too, to win stamps!!joanne wardlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05549461837056320736noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36497128.post-1760048574627847632014-06-14T11:18:00.000+01:002014-06-14T11:18:48.877+01:00Clean and Simple Fathers day CardLeaving it until the last minute as usual, I needed a fathers day card for the boys to give to their dad tomorrow.<br />
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My <a href="http://www.stampotique.com/">Stampotique</a> stamps haven't been out of the box much recently, but I remembered these owl stamps (designed by <a href="http://jocappersandon.blogspot.co.uk/">Jo Capper-Sandon</a>) and thought that they would be perfect with this silly sentiment (which I did with individual letters.<br />
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The images are coloured with pencils<br />
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This hat is the result of spending way too much time on <a href="http://gb.pinterest.com/">Pinterest</a><br />
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I saw this<a href="http://doitdarling.com/2013/03/02/knit-hat/"> lovely hat</a> and then this <a href="http://gb.pinterest.com/pin/44121271324357535/">lovely bow</a> and decided to combine the two to make this using <a href="http://www.idiotsguides.com/static/quickguides/hobbiescrafts/how-to-knit-a-hat.html">this guide to making any sized ha</a>t, based on the gauge of your knitting (it's an amazing website, the only thing I have changed is doing the rib on needles a size down from main hat)<br />
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If you look closely there is a mistake in the rib beneath the bow, where I have two knit stitches together.<br />
The bow is placed over the jog in the stripe, which is handy.<br />
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This is made in a bby size, but I'm thinking of making one to fit me.joanne wardlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05549461837056320736noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36497128.post-19985448704378361532014-05-15T18:16:00.000+01:002014-05-19T07:58:24.446+01:00Quick crochet gift :crochet flower brooch tutorial<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I have been looking for the perfect knitted or crocheted flower to make quick crochet gifts for ages (my pinterest boards are full of them) but I've never quite find what I was looking for.</div>
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I wanted something not too small but not too large, that was very quick too make, that sat flat, and didn't use much yarn.</div>
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I came up with this pattern while experimenting with a dahlia pattern.</div>
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This is a view of the back, with a safety pin attched. It would look better with a proper brooch back.<br>
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And here are a couple, experimenting with different colours.<br>
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To make this use a scrap of yarn. (the one pictured used just 3g of yarn!) a suitable hook, and a yarn sewing needle.<br>
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make 4 chain and join with a slip stitch<br>
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chain 1 (counts as a stitch)<br>
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double crochet (british) 7 times into circle .......(americans use sc everywhere it says dc or double crochet)<br>
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Join with a slip stitch (you should have 8 stitches)<br>
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chain 1 (counts as a stitch)<br>
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2 dc into base of chain<br>
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3 dc into each stitch, then slip stitch into first chain (24 stitches in total)<br>
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chain 1, 4 dc into base of chain, <br>
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5 dc into each stitch<br>
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join with a slip stitch, knot and break yarn leaving a long tail (120 stitches)<br>
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N.B. if you don't end up with 120 stitches, don't panic, just take whatever you have and divide it by six and use this for the count in the next step instead of the 20 given.<br>
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This leaves you with something quite flower like but messy, and with an obvious hole.<br>
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thread needle with tail<br>
count 20 stitches, and insert needle through 20th stitch and 21st stitch.<br>
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continue this way, counting 21st stitch as stitch one, count 20 and repeat until join up with the starting postion, pushing flower into correct position as you go.<br>
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pull up tight and then sew through the centre to the back<br>
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making sure to catch the base ring.<br>
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tie off ends, then use these ends to attach buttons and brooch back.<br>
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here are a few of finished pictures (without buttons)<br>
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of course if you don't want to use buttons or leave it plain, there are many other options including beads.<br>
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You my use this pattern to make items to gift or sell. Please do not sell the pattern, or reproduce the instructions on your own website. Please link back to this pattern, if you use it.joanne wardlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05549461837056320736noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36497128.post-15182130897409280472014-05-10T20:11:00.003+01:002014-05-10T20:11:36.168+01:00PaperArtsy blog - stencils and Paper flowers<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I'm back on the P<a href="http://blog.paperartsy.co.uk/2014/05/paper-flowers-with-eclectica-lin-brown.html">aperArtsy blog</a> again tonight. With a short tutorial to make these very easy flowers, and this card which uses lovely stencils.<br />
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Pop over and see it in full and don't forget to enter this week's challenge to win stamps.joanne wardlehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05549461837056320736noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36497128.post-83256131423476330592014-05-09T15:07:00.001+01:002014-05-09T15:07:40.254+01:00Reversible Knitted Polka Dot Baby Blanket (double Knitting technique)<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This may just be my favourite thing that I have ever knitted. It was quite hard, but very rewarding.<br />
It is quite large for a baby blanket, somewhere between stroller and cot size (I forgot to measure it before I gave it away).<br />
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I used two colour of Aran yarn and it used approximately 200g (200m) of each. <br />
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The technique is known as double knitting (not to be confused with double knitting yarn) and basically knits both sides of the fabric at the same time, creating two separate layers, the two layers become joined together where you cross the colours from front to back.<br />
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I used the following set of 3 excellent youtube videos to learn this beautiful technique<br />
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