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New Handdyed yarns in the shop! Sometime last Autumn I found a whole box of undyed yarn sitting around in my studio, so of course I had to have a …

Selfstriping yarn makes it so much FUN to knit socks! Each time I find myself thinking ‘one more stripe, one more stripe’ until the sock is done. If you love …

Sock yarn | Sokkengaren Sock yarn comes in all shapes and sizes, but which one will work best for you? In this blogpost I’ll explain what to look for, so …

What do you want to learn this year? Do you have any crafty resolutions this year? Want to finally learn how to knit stranded colourwork, how to crochet amigurumi, knit …

The Easy Hat – Free Knitting Pattern Knit this chunky hat on big needles! Easy to learn, easy to do, and quick to finish. The perfect beginner hat project for …

The Year of Using what I have I’ve decided that for me, 2023 will be the Year of Using what I have. When I look around in my studio (and …

Lace – Kantbreien voor Beginners [NL] “Lace” is het nieuwste boek van Alexa Boonstra, en haar eerste breiboek! Het boek bevat tien prachtige kantbreipatronen die geschikt zijn voor beginners. Op …

What to make with Scheepjes Whirl? Scheepjes Whirl is a beautiful long-gradient yarn that flows from one colour to the next. They are lots of fun to knit and crochet …

Rustic Lace Square Shawl – Crochet Pattern Please find the crochet pattern for this beautiful shawl below! It uses the very popular Rustic Lace Square, originally designed by an Argentinian …

Do you remember the Rustic Lace Square pattern? It was very popular in 2015, and you could find it all over Pinterest and Instagram. So many gorgeous blankets, curtains and …