I love these simple little bags, and have been making them to keep my knitting projects safe and tangle-free. A small version is perfect for in-progress socks, but it's easy to up-size the pattern as I've described below. Inspired by Japanese bento and furoshiki and sometimes known as azuma bukuro, these bags can function as the…

I seem to be all about knitting small things these days (okay, so not just these days but all days). I made a hat from possum yarn in a beautiful fern-green colour that has been getting a lot of use already. It's the Rikke Hat pattern (free download on Ravelry) and it's a simple and…

Thanks for your comments on my last post – I'm working on a photo tutorial for you and hope to have it published soon! (Probably next week). + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + + Last Saturday Keira and I spent the morning at home, and while…

I've always found the combination of linen and Liberty lawn to be pleasing. My latest project has been a set of simple linen bento bags – just like these from last month – except lined in Liberty cotton. The result is a slightly more substantial bag, but a rather aesthetically pleasing one which is perfect for keeping a medium-sized knitting project in…

I haven't got much to say today, but I do have these photos… a) Botanical business b) A bit of embroidery-in-progress c) Chocolate-chip cookies made for an afternoon of visitors. The recipe is this trusty favourite. I hope you're having a good week!

It's been about as wintry as it gets in these parts, so that's meant more knitting by the fire, more reading, more cosy times. Not such a bad thing really. It seems that everyone needs a pair of slippers now, so that's been taking up a lot of my knitting time. The lightweight shawl, cardigan and…

Hello! I hope you're having a good weekend and the sun is shining where you are.  We've had a beautiful weekend but in typical Wellington style it's included rain, hail, sunshine, storms and a bitterly cold wind. Plus a dusting of snow on the mountains in the distance. Thanks again for your messages on this…

Thank you for your comments and emails about my latest post. I can't tell you how lovely it was to read those. And there were so many projects I wanted to start – what an industrious and creative group of people you are! I haven't always found it easy to keep this blog going. Sometimes…