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Category Archives: in threes
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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Grommets success
We’ve got the grommets over and done with. Elena coped with the whole thing admirably – the anesthetic process was pretty horrible (for both of us) but she woke up calmly and was just sucking her thumb by the time … Continue reading
Posted in chickens, Etsy, in threes, knitting, raising children
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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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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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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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A cute set for some cute siblings
Some dear friends welcomed a cute baby boy into their family recently. Given I was also running really late with his big sister’s first birthday present, his arrival presented me with an irresistible opportunity to knit a sibling set. Both … Continue reading
In threes, in lake
I’m happy to report I’ve finished my first birthday present, in threes in lake. I won’t write much because I’ve written about this pattern before. As always, it was a smooth and easy knit. My biggest difficulty was finding the … Continue reading
Posted in Bendigo Woollen Mills, clothes for children, gifts for kids, in threes, knitting, stash, yarn
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Procrasti-knitting
We’ve had a long week here. Elena had her chicken pox immunisation and seemingly hit her terrible twos (six months early) all in the course of a few days so she’s been keeping me on my toes. I’m taking lots … Continue reading
Posted in in threes, knitting, raising children
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A first birthday gift
I believe there’s a certain magic in a carefully selected, lovingly hand made gift – as long as it’s appropriate and well made. I don’t make New Year’s resolutions, but if I did this year’s would be to make as … Continue reading
I (heart) Bendigo Woollen Mills
I love Bendigo Woollen Mills and, more specifically, I love any excuse to buy new yarn. Hugo’s arrival opens up a whole new world of boy knitting possibilities…which of course requires new yarn! I’ve found Bendigo Woollen Mills’ yarn good … Continue reading
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