WINTER IS COMING...
While friends in Europe are preparing for summer, winter is coming to the southern Hemisphere and my woollies are being pulled out. However, I realised I've actually been knitting quite a bit for the last year, despite how warm it gets here in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia!
Did anyone take part in the blanket squares that Arne and Carlos designed during Covid? I seldom join in Kals (knit-alongs) but I thought this would be good practice for colour work and it was. I also decided I'd make enough to make a bag rather than a blanket.
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| Colourwork squares for the bag |
It was also a chance to design some squares and lots of fun seeing others do the same. What a thrill when someone chose my designs to include in their blanket.
Annually, Knitfest Knitfest, Maleny 2021is held in a lovely village called Maleny situated in the hinterland of Qld. Excluding 2020 for obvious reasons, I had always gone as a visitor but this year, I'm going to be a tutor, teaching the Latvian Braid. Are you coming? 😊There is so much to do and see and of course, there'll be all the squishy yarns at this wonderful knitting festival.
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| The Latvian braid has many applications. In just three rows, you can transform a garment or accessory. |
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| Will your braid be leaning left or right? |
I'll also be taking my lovely hand dyed yarns, some hand made ceramic sheepy pins, mugs for knitters and crocheters and yarn bowls as well as new stitch markers! I can't wait to see and to meet up with other yarn lovers again. Be sure to say hi if you see me there.
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| I've designed a whole range of new stitchmarker tins |
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| Time to decorate and fire these knitter's and crocheter's mugs |
Here's hoping your knitting mojo is in full swing no matter where you are in the world.
See you at Knifest.
Happy yarning!
Lu xx
