by capitan | Dec 20, 2020 | Pattern reviews
You might be surprised why I’m doing a pattern review if this cardigan is offered as a kit in WAK’s website right? So here’s the thing… I bought this pattern during a WAK pattern sale (back in… April?) when I wasn’t so confident in my knitting skills and I...
by capitan | Dec 13, 2020 | Yarn reviews
BASIC INFORMATION – THE PETITE WOOL SKEINS: Skeins: 100 gr / 140 meters. Composition: 100% fine wool Brand: We Are Knitters Price: 9,90 € / skein. Shade range: 26 colors available. Where can you buy it: WAK online store. Needles / hook recommended: 8 MM knitting...
by capitan | Dec 7, 2020 | Yarn reviews
BASIC INFORMATION – THE WOOL SKEINS: Skeins: 200 gr / 80 meters. (100 gr = 40 m) Composition: 100% wool Brand: We Are Knitters Price: 18€ / skein. Shade range: 31 colors available. Where can you buy it: WAK online store. Needles / hook recommended: 15MM (both knit and...
by capitan | Nov 29, 2020 | Knitting / crochet tips
When I first started knitting I remember I saw blocking as an additional step that was only meant to make the wait longer. Once I tried it… it’s been like my best friend for *almost* all my handmade projects. In today’s post I will talk about the benefits, different...
by capitan | Nov 22, 2020 | Kit reviews
Back in March, I remember grabbing my needles and having no clue about the yarn I should buy, quantity needed for each project, realiable yarn shops (in the middle of a pandemic with the whole country in lockdown) and of course my biggest question: how to make...
