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Category Archives: hand dyeing
Speed knitting
A gorgeous girl turned one this week. She lives in Tasmania so I don’t see her and her mother, my friend, much at all. Imagine my surprise when I got a text earlier in the week that her mum would … Continue reading
Posted in clothes for children, gifts for babies, hand dyeing, in threes, knitting, random, yarn
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Two birthdays and some sewing
We’ve had two birthdays in the house – mine was earlier in July, and Elena’s this last week. We both had lovely days, and we had a little get together to celebrate Elena turning three. I know it’s clichéd, but I … Continue reading
Posted in clothes for children, creating for boys, hand dyeing, knitting, sewing
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Some more dyeing
What’s it like in your neck of the woods? Winter has definitely arrived in Canberra – it’s freezing and good weather for hibernating on the couch with some knitting. I took some annual leave from work this week to get … Continue reading
Posted in Etsy, hand dyeing, random, yarn
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A Hudson hat for Elena
When Elena saw I’d finished a hat for Hugo, she wanted in on the action. Luckily, I started this Hudson hat way back in November. I had all the knitting done, all that was left was to make the tassel … Continue reading
Posted in Bendigo Woollen Mills, chickens, clothes for children, hand dyeing, knitting, stash, yarn
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Knitting today, grommets tomorrow
I hope you all had a good weekend – we had a great Saturday, but Sunday was all downhill. Hugo split his lip and goodness know what got into Elena. She was not a well behaved girl. Neither of them … Continue reading
Posted in hand dyeing, in threes, knitting, raising children, yarn
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Sniffles, toilets, life admin and pho
I don’t know what the weather’s been like around your parts, but it’s been a bit crazy in Canberra over the last few weeks. Wet and cold one moment, sunny and warm the next. Rinse and repeat. Lots of people … Continue reading
Posted in Etsy, hand dyeing, random
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It’s probably time to admit I’ve got a problem
Hello, my name is Ruth and I’m an in threes addict. I really love this pattern. I can’t help it – the cardigan’s so great for layering and adding a pop of colour to a baby’s outfit. I never fail … Continue reading
Posted in baby, Etsy, gifts for babies, hand dyeing, in threes, knitting, yarn
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I’m on Etsy!
I’ve taken a massive leap and decided to open a little shop on Etsy. Eeek! I’ve become quite addicted to dyeing yarn and am smart enough to realise I’m never going to manage to knit my way through the amount … Continue reading
Posted in Etsy, hand dyeing, yarn
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A touch of dyeing
It’s been a bit quiet here on the blog as I try and put the house back together after KCW. Bathrooms have been scrubbed, floors vacuumed and mopped. To be honest, it was all quite overdue and I’m glad to … Continue reading
Posted in hand dyeing, knitting, yarn
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Rainbow cardi: yet another in threes
A friend of a friend, my hairdresser is having her second baby in November. She is fantastic and, even though I don’t see her nearly often enough, I adore her. This girl is into pin-ups and is a lovely colourful … Continue reading
Posted in gifts for babies, hand dyeing, in threes, knitting, yarn
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ruth plus two 