Having made the first Bronte top, I immediately went through my stash and found this green and white polka dot for number two, which I made as part of the trio of tops on the day I left for Hong Kong. The eagle eyed among you will notice that this top has the neckline going […]
Read morePink knitted wrap
This is one of the knitting kits I bought from the new Alabama Chanin shop in Claremont and I managed to knit it on one of the many flights I have been on recently. It is perfect for the cool and rather draughty air conditioning encountered in Hong Kong and I put it over my […]
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This is one of the three tops I made the day I left for Hong Kong; a rather bright silk Scout woven tee. I am posing here with one of the cartoon characters on the Avenue of the Stars in Nathan Road – not sure why but he reminded me of one of my sons when asked […]
Read moreCardigan take 2
I thought I might make a cardigan and found McCalls 2128 in my stash which suited my purposes well. There are 8 different versions and I chose the round necked, three-quarter length sleeve version. This pattern is from the 1990s but I think it is still relevant fashion wise. Anyway, I had a go at it […]
Read moreBronte top #1
If you think that the title of this post infers that there is another Bronte top to report after this one – you’d be correct! This is the first of the Jennifer Lauren Vintage Bronte tops that I’ve made. I did it in a massive hurry yesterday to bring to Hong Kong, where I am […]
Read moreButterick 5559
I can’t remember where I first saw this pattern, but I did think it would be quite flattering and would be useful for a bit of stashbusting as it uses a relatively small amount of fabric. The dress is a quick make, but those tucks have to be carefully traced on to the […]
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