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Fair Isle cushion

Posted on 21 April 2021 by Granny Maud's Girl

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Fair Isle cushion knitted from Marie Wallin pattern

I have achieved a new record for my knitting: this cushion has the most colours I have ever combined in one knitted project. I chose Marie Wallin’s pattern ‘Folk Fairisle Cushion’, but I went rogue with my colours. Looking at … Continue reading →

Posted in Knitting & crochet Tagged blocking, cushions, Fair Isle, knitting

Dinosaur

Posted on 13 April 2021 by Granny Maud's Girl

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Amigurumi dinosaur made using Yanina Schenkel's pattern

I was invited to a baby shower last weekend, so I crocheted a baby gift to take. I might know next to nothing about the care and maintenance of babies, but I think I am pretty good at making baby … Continue reading →

Posted in Knitting & crochet Tagged amigurumi, baby stuff, crochet, dinosaurs, small hand-made gifts, toys

An elephant and a sheep

Posted on 14 March 2021 by Granny Maud's Girl

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Crocheted sheep using pattern from Edward's Menagerie by Kerry Lord

In recent months, I needed gifts for new babies, so I crocheted a couple of toys. The first was for my Kiwi neighbours. Crocheting a kiwi crossed my mind, but I chose to make a sheep instead because I already … Continue reading →

Posted in Knitting & crochet Tagged amigurumi, baby stuff, crochet, Edward's Menagerie, elephants, sheep, toys

The things we do for love

Posted on 4 August 2020 by Granny Maud's Girl

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Hand-knitted football beanie and scarf

I recently finished two very out-of-character knitting projects at the request of friends and family. A dear friend asked me to make a Klein bottle hat for a maths-loving boy. (I had to look up a Klein bottle. Think of … Continue reading →

Posted in Knitting & crochet Tagged beanies, knitting, knitting for children, manly stuff, scarves

A donkey and a hippo

Posted on 18 April 2020 by Granny Maud's Girl

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Amigurumi hippo and donkey

Earlier this year, LoveCrafts asked me whether I would like to try some of their products. Of course I would! My first thought was to make something for the new grandson, so after much delay and consultation with his mum, … Continue reading →

Posted in Knitting & crochet Tagged amigurumi, baby stuff, crochet, donkeys, Edward's Menagerie, hippos, toys

Woolly donations

Posted on 1 March 2020 by Granny Maud's Girl

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Bird and wildlife rescue nest - crochet

I decided that my charity knitting project was going to be knitted knockers (prostheses for breast cancer survivors), and that will be where my focus remains, but I was encouraged to help out at a recent craft bee at Calico … Continue reading →

Posted in Knitting & crochet Tagged charity, crochet, donations, knitting

Blue

Posted on 17 January 2020 by Granny Maud's Girl

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Deerfield embroidery

My favourite colour is red, but there has been a lot of blue in my life recently. I knitted a simple blue cowl from a single ball of Lang 4-ply (fingering) baby wool that I found in the sale bin. … Continue reading →

Posted in Embroidery, Knitting & crochet Tagged baby stuff, clothes, embroidery, knitting, knitting for children, manly stuff, scarves, socks

Harlequin cushion

Posted on 21 December 2019 by Granny Maud's Girl

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Crocheted cushion using 'Harlekinpuder' pattern

When my grandmother moved out of her house and into a nursing home a few years ago, we had to find homes for a lot of her extra belongings. She was never much of a knitter – she much preferred … Continue reading →

Posted in Knitting & crochet Tagged buttons, crochet, cushions

Eucalyptus in the rain shawl

Posted on 18 December 2019 by Granny Maud's Girl

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"Waiting for Rain" shawl pattern by Sylvia McFadden knitted by Granny Maud's Girl

Ages ago, I bought two skeins of Knitcraft & Knittery 4-ply (fingering weight) yarn on a whim because I liked the shade of eucalyptus green. I planned to make a shawl or scarf and, after a long period of indecision, … Continue reading →

Posted in Knitting & crochet Tagged knitting, lace knitting, scarves

Socks for me

Posted on 1 November 2019 by Granny Maud's Girl

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Wendy Johnson's ‘Lace and Cable Socks’ pattern knitted by Granny Maud's Girl

When two skeins of discontinued blood-red sock yarn appeared in the sale bin, I pounced on them. They were labelled ‘beef’ by the dyer, Fleece Artist. The colour does look like raw meat, but in a good way. I like … Continue reading →

Posted in Knitting & crochet Tagged knitting, lace knitting, socks

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My name is Carla, and I am a craft addict. I wish I had half the sewing and knitting talents of Granny Maud, my great-grandmother. Practice makes perfect!

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I stopped actively updating this blog in 2021, but I do read and reply to comments, and I am still sewing, knitting and crocheting.
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