what to do with yarn leftovers?

photo: July 2016 - Domburg beach

Using up your yarn leftovers?

I had slightly more than one ball of pima cotton and designed a crochet (tank) top from the We Are Knitters bossa nova sweater I knitted in 2016.

It has become a super cute (tank) top and i will show it soon.

Waiting for the sun to make some proper pics...

In the meantime i’m working on the #coolcrochet tank top pattern; which will soon be available in my Etsy shop.

first beach day of 2016

Yesterday we went for a long beach day to Zeeland.
It was the very first day on the beach this year. We stayed until sunset.
I'm wearing my knitted Bossa Nova sweater.
Finished this knitting project last week and the sweater was perfect for a summer evening on the beach. I love the color and soft cotton.

monday in the backyard

Monday afternoon in the backyard.

Preparing our Paris trip with the Paris Style Guide by Elodie Ramboud.
Knitting my Bossa Nova sweater from We Are Knitters.
Drinking lemonade.
Lazing in the sun on the garden bench.
Enjoying the silence in the backyard.

Sometimes mondays are even better than weekends...

crocheteer in knitter series #14

You can read my interview in the knitter series #14 on the WE ARE KNITTERS blog today.

wood & wool harlequin pattern

The harlequin blanket I've designed last summer has been a success!

The first HARLEQUIN blanket still has many daily views and I get a lot of questions about the pattern.

I decided to make a winter version with 100% wool and used The Petit Wool for the blanket.

This time I have written my design into an original wood & wool harlequin pattern!
You can buy the pattern (with detailed photos) in my Etsy shop!

the petite wool cupboard

New balls please...

Working on a brand-new Petite Wool project.

isabel marant in the polder

red beanies project

This week i've knitted three red beanies.

Pippa asked me to make a thight red beanie for her some weeks ago.
So I ordered a crochet kit with two red balls of 100% wool and a crochet needle at we are knitters™.
Pippa's beanie was ready in less than 2 hours. She loves it and I made another one for a sweet friend the next day. I could easily make two thight beanie out of one ball of wool and so had enough wool left to make myself another beanie in red. (like my brown beanie) It's lovely to wear, so warm and soft!

Finally I decided to knit the three hats anyway and did use the crochet needle only to make a big red heart... Knitting with needles No 15 goes like a rocket!

♥ r e d

Just testing my tools, before I'm going to make a bright red beanie for Pippa.

brown beanie

Friday night I've knitted my brown beanie in less than three hours.
I love these kind of small projects. With wooden needles size 15(!) and thick wool, knitting goes like a rocket.

For me it was ages ago since I've been knitting and I really enjoyed making this brown beanie. Thanks we are knitters™ for the knitting experience!

o u t f i t
Sienna beanie knitting kit - we are knitters™ - made by myself
blue coat - Sissy Boy
green sweater & jeans - H&M
suede fringe boots - Zara
and last but not least; warm wee mittens - made by myself too