Tag Archives: knit

This time I was the test knitter!

Posted on September 6, 2012 by emilymatiszdesigns

    The chaos version will have basic instructions, give guidelines for finishing the design, but will allow you make creative design decisions as you go. From Kim’s group on Ravelry. I like chaos. I’m pretty creative. I like a … Continue reading →

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42 Degrees Celcius With The Humidex…

Posted on July 6, 2012 by emilymatiszdesigns

… yup. That’s the temperature. It’s hot. And it’s tough for a knitter. Wool + sweaty hands = felting. It’s horrible. Despite this fact and the horrible weather, I have still be knitting — not as much mind you, and … Continue reading →

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Magdolna

Posted on June 23, 2012 by emilymatiszdesigns

It is finished! Our May Challenge was to design something. I designed this hat! I’ve been working on writing, knitting, and test knitting for over a month. And now it is here! You can buy the pattern HERE (Ravelry link. Don’t … Continue reading →

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From handspun to shawl…

Posted on June 15, 2012 by amy j

Hello there? Remember me?! I’ve been M.I.A entertaining visitors for the last couple of weeks, lots of fun, not much knitting! It’s been very good for my elbows though, and I’m back in action again now, with a project to … Continue reading →

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Parallelelelelelellel…

Posted on May 25, 2012 by amy j

Despite my lack of activity around here of late, I have actually been knitting. Far too mcuh in fact. My right elbow is now protesting, I idiotically kept knitting through the slightly tingly-numb phase, and am into a full on … Continue reading →

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David Bowie vs Tom Cruise

Posted on April 29, 2012 by amy j

Oooh, by the skin of my teeth I’m squeezing in one last game-knitting project. The wonderful hat Julianna made for me inspired me to erm….. copy her completely! (Imitation is the sincerest form of flattery as they say!). So, I … Continue reading →

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Glitter Zebra

Posted on April 19, 2012 by emilymatiszdesigns

I have finished another Game Knitting project for our April Challenge. I think that it might be the best Game Knitting project I have ever knit! I love it so much. Here’s the sneaky picture: Yo Em, what the hell … Continue reading →

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Celebs with socks!

Posted on April 16, 2012 by amy j

Knitting progress has been slow for me over the weekend, it started with a slight ache in the left elbow, and now I have a funny ache in my right hand, so I’m taking a little self-enforced break. Not happy … Continue reading →

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Boob-warmers and paddle-boarders…

Posted on April 12, 2012 by amy j

Look how distracted and nonchalant I can look, impressive isn’t it? Come on, if you factor in: a) I’m sat balanced on the rickety wall of our (upstairs) balcony, b) the camera is on self timer balanced on a cushion … Continue reading →

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Spring has sprung!

Posted on April 8, 2012 by emilymatiszdesigns

April’s challenge (check it out here) has been my favourite to date. I’ve been addicted to Game Knitting since I first heard about it about a year ago. I love the randomness of it. I love the chaos. I love … Continue reading →

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