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    One Skein Wonder: Quick and Easy Crochet Cowl

    August 30, 2017 /

    Hey lovelies! I love lace and open work patterns, and I’m always looking for ways to experiment with them. Since I seem to have a thing for cowls, judging by how many cowl pattern ideas I am currently thinking about, it only made sense to create a lacy cowl pattern.…

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I picked up another knit project today!! I can’t I picked up another knit project today!! I can’t stick with just one knit and one crochet project...who was I kidding trying to do that?? 🀣🀣🀣. Everything now feels alright in my world of crafting!
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Back to our regular Simon says schedule!

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Are you a dog or a cat person?

I am 100% a dog person. The other day, a few of my colleagues and I were talking about how much we love dogs and how dogs that we grew up with knew many of our secrets. As a teenager, I talked to our dog, Billy, a lot back then and told him many many secrets. I bet if dogs could talk, he would still have taken my secrets to the grave. Dog are crazy loyal and I’m all for that!

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Have a brilliant weekend, my friends! Stay safe 😷.
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You ready for the Julia Yoke Sweater pattern? I’ You ready for the Julia Yoke Sweater pattern? I’m so excited to let you know the pattern drops on Tuesday January 19, so set your reminders...whoop whoop!! Swipe left to see some pics from my amazing testers. More pictures to come!
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- Sizes: XS to 5XL.
- The sweater is designed to be worn with anywhere between a negative ease of 1 inch and a positive ease of 1 inch.
- Instructions provided for long sleeve option.
- Yarn required: Chunky weight. Yarn used for pictured sample is King Cole Chunky Tweed.
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Heeey you guys! We’re one week into 2021 and boy Heeey you guys! We’re one week into 2021 and boy oh boy...😱😱😱.

How has your first week been?

I somehow feel like I am still finding my bearings and I need to snap out of it!! Lots to do...lots to do!

PDF version of the Hopeful Beanie pattern is still free to download on Ravelry, so go grab a copy if you haven’t yet. The pattern is available on my blog too. Links in bio.

Have a fab weekend, my friends.
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Heeeey lovelies!! Happy New Year πŸŽ‰πŸŽ‰πŸŽ‰. Fin Heeeey lovelies!! Happy New Year πŸŽ‰πŸŽ‰πŸŽ‰. Finally getting out of my holiday limbo and slowly catching up on things. I decided to take some time off work and I’ve had my out-of-office on since the 23rd of December. It’s done me a world of good and I’m ready to soldier on!
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For everyone who has asked me about the Ireti V-front V-back sweater. I am knitting another sample to rectify some kinks following tester feedback. Nearly there and I hope to announce a release date soonish. Thank you all so much for your patience with me πŸ€—πŸ€—πŸ€—.
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So, 2021 eh?!! Any specific craft related goal you want to achieve this year? Mine is to release all the patterns that I currently have on different needles and hooks!!

Let’s continue to be there for each other, okay? πŸ™ŒπŸ½πŸ™ŒπŸ½.

Love you guys!! πŸ€—πŸ€—.
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#topnine2020. Aaaaah you guys!!! We’ve all been #topnine2020. Aaaaah you guys!!! We’ve all been through it this year...2020, what a year!! Not at all forgetting all we have been through but this post is all about gratitude. #gratitudepost.
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I just want to say I’m so grateful and so thankful to have done 2020 with you all. You have been AH-mazing and you’re right at the top of my list of things I am grateful for. Thank you, thank you, thank you!! 
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I am hopeful and excited for 2021 and über excited to share lots and lots of yarny designs...and much more with you.
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So, here’s to a marginally better 2021, good health, happiness, joy joy joy, peace, contentment and much more! πŸŽ‰πŸŽ‰πŸŽ‰. 
God bless you, my friends!!
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Merry Christmas from my family to you! God bless y Merry Christmas from my family to you! God bless ya!
Just going to sit here and pretend it’s snowing Just going to sit here and pretend it’s snowing 🌨 outside πŸ€·πŸ½β€β™€οΈ.
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Sharing an old pic cos the dull weather means you Sharing an old pic cos the dull weather means you get two seconds of light and if you miss it, that’s it! Okay, maybe not two seconds of light 🀣🀣🀣...but you know what I mean...hehee!

Pattern: Oyinkan Asymmetric Shawl pattern (links to pattern in bio).
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Some crocheting, a lovely walk with the famalam an Some crocheting, a lovely walk with the famalam and baking ginger bread biscuits with my 8 year old, are some of the highlights of my Sunday. We are in unprecedented times where things can change within minutes!
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Thinking of all businesses that are having to shut down again following the new Covid lockdown rules announced yesterday. Praying praying praying that this won’t be for too long. Look after yourselves and stay safe, okay?
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It’s been a few days since I posted! I’ve miss It’s been a few days since I posted! I’ve missed interacting with you guys! Hope you’re keeping safe and well. I have had quite the week after getting sad news on Saturday. There has been lots of tears this week but I continue to count my blessings and trust God in all things.
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My testers for the Julia Slit Pencil Skirt have done a brilliant job with the pattern😍😍😍. Check out a few of their pictures; I’ll share more soon. Pattern drops in January πŸ’ƒπŸ½πŸ’ƒπŸ½πŸ’ƒπŸ½...actual date TBC.
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This Friday, Simon says β€œwhat is the best piece of advice you have ever been given?”

I have quite a few but one that has been with me since I was a kid is one given by my mum:

𝚈𝚘𝚞 πš πš˜πš—β€™πš πš‹πšŽ πšŽπšŸπšŽπš›πš’πš˜πš—πšŽβ€™πšœ πšŒπšžπš™ 𝚘𝚏 𝚝𝚎𝚊 πšŠπš—πš πšπš‘πšŠπšβ€™πšœ πš™πšŽπš›πšπšŽπšŒπšπš•πš’ πš˜πš”πšŠπš’!
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Have an awesome weekend, my friends! Please stay safe!
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