Free Knitting Pattern from Good Night, Day

I Love Good night, day knits, Tara-lynn is one of my favourite knit wear designers, and she has just started putting free patterns on her blog.

So hey guys if learning to knit is one of your new years resolutions, then this would be a good place to start with the Lambton Cowl :)

Happy Monday everyone!!

Knitspiration - Jo Gordon

I have fallen in love with Jo Gordon knits and her Vintage style lookbook. 

I also would quite like her models hair:)

As I have been ill for the last few days I am trying to be productive and knit while watching old films, its the most I have had time to knit for a long time and I am trying to finish off some projects that have been on my 'In Progress' list!

Have you got any nice projects on the go?

Happy Sunday everyone!!

Innocent Smoothie Big Knit

I LOVE Innocent smoothies, they are tasty and every year they get involved in the craft world for their Big Knit. I think they can explain it better than I can:

"As many as 24,000 older people die needlessly because of the cold every winter. Many others spend the time lonely and isolated, unable to heat their homes and struggling to get out and about.

So ten years ago we had an idea. We asked some older people, and some younger people, to knit little woolly hats. We put those hats on our smoothies, and for each one sold we made a donation to Age UK.

how the big knit helps

For each behatted smoothie bottle we sell, we give 25p to Age UK to spend on things like hot water bottles, blankets, hot meals and social gatherings. Many older people also knit hats themselves through knitting groups organised by Age UK. The impact of the knitting groups is incredible and for some, they're a real lifeline."

Come over to the website to see how you can join in, but hurry as all hats need to be sent in by the 31st of October!!

A couple of my favourite designs that I am going to try while I am away are:

Join and make a difference for the grannies and grandads out there:)

Knitspiration

I have for the last few weeks been teaching a knitting class for a college called The Institute.

It sounds a bit like a place for cuckoo people, but actually is a lovely college that run fun and creative courses.

As I have been planning the course one of the best things is that I have been gathering inspiration from all over the place for my own knitting projects!!

Here are a couple of the things inspiring me this season:

Bobble hats

The humble hat is a awesome beginners project, especially if you want to have a go at knitting on circular needles. I also like to have a few small projects on the go so that when I get bored or frustrated with the jumper I am making which is taking me 50 years, I can just hop over and finish a nice hat. 

Cabled Jumpers

I LOVE cables. Always have, they really do everything for me. Especially in thick wool, cosy:) But I especially love how they don't always have to be the traditional jumper that your nan knits you. Add some Ombre effect, colour blocking or take it a bit off kilter and you have something new and fresh for the cable.

Texture

Some of the projects I see on my travels across the internet I just want to touch. Texture is inspiring, whether created by stitches or even the right combination of colours.

So what's inspiring you guys?

Have you started some A/W projects yet?

All pictures from my Knitspiration Pinterest Board.

Etsy Love Featuring Yu Square

Pastel Jumper

Dark Green Cardigan

Spring Melon and Grapefruit Jumper

Watermelon Mohair

Melon Skirt

YuSquare is a awesome inspiring knitwear range from a fellow Londoner Ringo Yu.

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Originally from Taiwan, Ringo creates the cutest knitted garments, and her way of mixing colours is really inspiring!! I am on a knitting kick still trying to get my vintage jumper done, so anything that helps me keep going is a plus!!! 

I hope you all have extra relaxing Sundays planned,

I'm off to knit and watch the final of  The Voice:) 

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Vintage Knitting Patterns

Thanks to the awesome Vixen Vintage I discovered the amazingness that is 

the V&A collection of 1940's Patterns To Knit.

All these Patterns and more available FREE to download here.

I love the Turbans and the last Cardigan pattern. I am still working my way through the Cannot Fail To Please jumper, but I'm getting there, almost done with the back and so am getting itchy feet, looking around for my next project!! 

Hope you all are having a lovely week so far!!

John Lewis Advert - the important things

John Lewis always do the most amazing adverts around Christmas time, and this one is possibly the best:)

Hope you are all having a lovely weekend, as I am still feeling sorry for myself in bed, today is going to be about finishing my cowl and old films I think.

Plus Downton is back on, so that is something to look forward to tonight:)

Good night, day - Knitspiration

Today I have a stinking cold.

I hate being ill. . . . however it does give me time to focus on some ME crafts. 

This is something I haven't done for a while, just made something for ME.

I am a massive fan of Tara Lynn, and have been for a while, so you can imagine my excitement when I received my pattern booklet a month ago. I can now create my very own Goodnight, day beauty's. And finally as the weather is getting a bit cooler I feel the time has arrived to start one.

I had bought some beautiful denim looking wool on sale and thought it would be lovely for the Meaford Cowl.

Taras patterns are simply written and easy to follow, especially due to her seamless teqniques, meaning that in none of her patterns do you have to sew anything up, but they are ready to wear straight from the needles, The thing I love about them is that all of the patterns really showcase the wool/yarn they are made from. I foresee a small fortune being spent on wool for these projects:)

Next to be made is the Markham loop Collar which I have had my eye on for some time.

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She has also released some new knits for the new A/W season, which have got me all inspired!

All Good night, day

Are you getting inspired for winter crafts? What have you got going project wise?

Happy thursday everyone:)