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(Re)Cycling Proficiency

Bear ChairMy default Firefox browser start-up window goes to the Craft: magazine website … I’ve spent many lost hours going off on craft web tangents and forget what it was I originally went online for. Anyway, followed another windy web road today which started off with Shrinky Dinks (don’t ask … another American craft wonder from the ’70s, denied to us Brits) and ended up, somehow, with this great recycling site ‘Recycle This‘. Apart from some ecologically sound ideas, there are appealingly madcap ones, including a link to this recycled teddy bear chair … not sure about the aesthetics, but it sure looks comfy.

Pattern Sales

Unfortunately I haven't been able to spend so much time on pattern sales recently and the site has suffered as a result, so sadly I've decided not to continue with selling vintage knitting patterns. read more ...

About Me

I've been knitting and crocheting since the age of seven, taught by my mum and nans who instilled in me a love of the patterns they knitted from originally. Over the years I developed a style of my own, adapting these wonderful designs for a modern fit and yarn choice. read more ...

Vintage Tips

If you're new to the vintage knitting pattern game, have a look at these useful tips first - they'll help you decide which wool to use and if the pattern needs adapting ...

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