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More Unfeasibly Easy-To-Knit Christmas Decorations

November 25, 2014 by The Twisted Yarn 51 Comments

Hmm, I never expected this knitting blog to embrace Christmas quite so enthusiastically (we’re talking kisses-on-both-cheeks-and-a-hug levels of enthusiasm, right now). But here is the third and last of my posts on ridiculously easy-to-knit Christmas decorations. And just to reassure all those tinsel-deniers out there, I’ll be back to normal by next post.

Continuing in the vein of festive decorative knits for beginners and children, and those who just want their decorative makes to be unchallenging, I give you, (i) knitted ‘paper’ chains, that’ll last a whole lot longer than those sticky paper ones you had as a child; (ii) knitted candles that are extremely unlikely to burn the house down, and (ii) knitted wreath decorations for your tree.

Righto, let’s start with how to knit a paper chain.

happy knitted paper chain
happy knitted paper chain

The knitting couldn’t be any simpler. You’ll need to knit strips that are 20cm wide and 4cm long. Your ball band will give you an idea of needle size and stitch number to achieve 10cm width – let’s not fuss about exact gauge, here – so just double the number of stitches to cast on your 20cm-wide strip. Knit every row until you’ve worked 4cm of knitting. Cast off. Pick another colour yarn and repeat the process… and again, and again. Obviously the process is quicker and easier if you’ve chosen some reasonably hefty yarn: I chose Vanna’s Choice.

strips for paper chain
strips for paper chain

Once you’ve got a decent number of strips, sew their ends up to make a chain. You can then decorate them with beads, sequins, or – if you’re especially deviant and determined to subvert the medium – toenail clippings. And you’re done! Hurrah!

chain links
chain links

What’s next? Oh yes, how to knit candles. Ahhhhh…. candles. An essential part of everyone’s Christmas, whose soft light forgives the bags under your eyes that were caused by staying up until 3am crocheting everyone’s blimmin’ presents. Anyway, I wouldn’t recommend you actually set fire to these candles, but they do look quite cute.

So, you’ll need to knit a square (if you want to make a thinnish candle), or a wide rectangle (if you want a squat, fat candle). This design looks quite good in off-white. I used Deramores Vintage Chunky, in Chalk, 25 stitches wide, 36 rows. Don’t go crazy with the number of rows, or you’ll have to reinforce it down the middle with wire, or a spare knitting needle.

The knitting was easy
The knitting was easy

Then roll your candle up, and sew its edge.

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The ends will look something like this:-

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Now, make a wick and a flame. The easiest way to do this is to take some thin metallic pipe-cleaners. I folded a dark purple one in half, leaving inch-long ends ready to stick down into the candle. Then I made a double-looped flame-shape with an orange pipe-cleaner, securing it into the folded purple wick before sticking the wick down into the centre of the top of the candle. Am I even slightly making sense? I do hope so.

And of course you can embellish and decorate your candle in any way you wish. 🙂

finished candle
finished candle

Try displaying it in a candle stick or candle holder, potentially next to some knitted Christmas trees from a couple of posts back. 😉

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…And finally, we arrive via an inefficiently meandering route at how to knit little wreath decorations for the Christmas tree. Now for this one, you, your child, or your own inner child can use a knitting nancy (aka a knitting doll), one with four pins on top. Alternatively you can work a 4-stitch i-cord on conventional needles. Choose some rich, green yarn and knit away! You’re aiming to make about 20cm. Then cast off. Take a 45-cm piece of wire and fold it in half. Insert the folded end into the end of your knitted tube and push it all the way through the length of the knitting. Then curve the whole thing round to make a ring, and join the wire together to make a circle. This should reinforce your wreath pretty well, just in case the cat sits on it. Cut away any excess wire, or use it to make a hook. Sew the two ends of the knitting together over the join in the wire. Now you need some decoration. A little bow of thin ribbon at the top can help conceal the join. In the example below, I wrapped a red metallic thin pipe-cleaner round and left it at that, but you can decorate with embroidery, beads, or sequins. See how pretty it is? See how easy?

easy knitted wreath
easy knitted wreath

Now, let me just remind you of a blogger who does Christmas properly, with a colourful Norwegian twist. 🙂

Right, you sorted? Ready for Christmas? Ah, if only it were that simple…

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Comments

  1. Mind Margins/Toasty Strings/Run Nature says

    November 25, 2014 at 12:26 am

    Love the knitted chain. Such great ideas for Christmas!

    Reply
    • The Twisted Yarn says

      November 25, 2014 at 8:11 am

      Thank you. 🙂

      Reply
  2. Sharon Mann says

    November 25, 2014 at 12:26 am

    Thanks for sharing your creative Christmas ideas. I made a Christmas tree but I crochet it instead. And, I used a spool of green thread for the trunk. I just glued on the bottom of the tree.

    Reply
    • The Twisted Yarn says

      November 25, 2014 at 8:15 am

      That sounds cool. I imagine the texture of crochet would work really well to look like the surface of a tree?
      Hmmm…. Maybe I should come back next week and do all these things in crochet version…..

      Reply
      • Sharon Mann says

        November 25, 2014 at 5:14 pm

        Ill email a picture of my tree so you can see how it looks. ?

        Reply
        • The Twisted Yarn says

          November 25, 2014 at 7:36 pm

          Yes please!

          Reply
  3. mrsmulkey says

    November 25, 2014 at 12:55 am

    The candles are so cute! I love any candle that won’t burn down my house. (Don’t tell the neighbors, but sometimes I forget trivial things like blowing candles out before I leave and turning the oven off after I’ve baked the casserole. I tell the Husband those are his responsibilities. I can’t be responsible for everything, can I?)

    Reply
    • The Twisted Yarn says

      November 25, 2014 at 8:16 am

      Yikes! Just remember not to set fire to these candles if you make them, okay? I really REALLY don’t want your house to burn down.

      Reply
  4. dwaycrafts says

    November 25, 2014 at 1:00 am

    Wonderful idea! I was looking for a pattern to make a crochet angel for the top of the tree – any suggestions?

    Reply
    • The Twisted Yarn says

      November 25, 2014 at 8:20 am

      Hmmmmm…. I don’t know of any personally, sorry. But are you on Ravelry? I just did a crochet pattern search for ‘Christmas tree angel’ and there were a few there. Any good? I hope you find your perfect pattern.

      Reply
      • dwaycrafts says

        November 25, 2014 at 6:05 pm

        I will check out Ravelry today! Yes, I just did the search too. Lots of good patterns. Thank you!

        Reply
        • The Twisted Yarn says

          November 25, 2014 at 7:34 pm

          Sorry I couldn’t be properly helpful. 🙁

          Reply
          • dwaycrafts says

            November 25, 2014 at 10:08 pm

            No worries!!

            Reply
  5. wightstitches says

    November 25, 2014 at 1:15 am

    Very Cute and lovely projects for the kiddies too .. 🙂

    Reply
    • The Twisted Yarn says

      November 25, 2014 at 8:20 am

      Thank you. 🙂

      Reply
  6. nicolaknits says

    November 25, 2014 at 3:18 am

    Toenail clippings! LOL! Your writing humour cracks me up. Keep it up 🙂

    Reply
    • The Twisted Yarn says

      November 25, 2014 at 8:21 am

      Oops. Sorry. I can’t keep things serious for long…

      Reply
  7. thecontentedcrafter says

    November 25, 2014 at 6:43 am

    I am ever so slightly annoyed with myself, but I am NOT going to do this. They are cute, they are ingenious, they are long lasting and they are perfect for the safety conscious. I would love to spend a few evenings making some, just because. But I can’t, I must finish the three projects I have already got underway and I purchased some totally delicious aqua variegated yarn [my favourite shades of sea] to make a shrug or something similar for January……….. and to do anything else now would be purely foolish, wouldn’t it?

    Reply
    • The Twisted Yarn says

      November 25, 2014 at 8:23 am

      Yup, you need to be A Very Well-Behaved Crafter. 😉 Says she who has a million projects on the go. Are you sure it’s OK for me to be slow with gifts for your RAK?

      Reply
      • thecontentedcrafter says

        November 25, 2014 at 8:38 am

        Yes, it is very okay to be slow. I myself am proving t be a tad slow at it on account of all the other projects going on. My timing was a bit poor and I am grateful you will do something sometime for somebody 🙂

        Reply
        • The Twisted Yarn says

          November 25, 2014 at 8:45 am

          They both sound like such beautiful ideas – I’d love to join in… eventually.

          Reply
  8. gladeridercrafts says

    November 25, 2014 at 7:27 am

    Very nice! Those candles are a must for me (I don’t need to sleep between now and Christmas, so I?)

    Reply
    • The Twisted Yarn says

      November 25, 2014 at 8:24 am

      Naaah, sleep is for mere dilettante, part-time crafters. Anyway, these are all so easy that you could knit them in your sleep.

      Reply
  9. atelieroursonne says

    November 25, 2014 at 8:47 am

    Thank you for setting me into the Christmas mood. You are so right. We need to knit all these things. And it reminded me that it is time to change my window display. The flowers there are so last season really.
    speaking of yarnbombing the house, is your rainbow railing still in place? Or did you change the colours for something more christmassy?

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    • The Twisted Yarn says

      November 25, 2014 at 8:50 am

      Yup, the rainbow knitted railings are still there, but the hanging baskets and pigeons are back indoors. Hmm, maybe the railings need some festive adornments…

      So, any ideas for your new window decorations?

      Reply
      • atelieroursonne says

        November 25, 2014 at 7:14 pm

        To be honest, it will have to be a rather simple thing. I have just to much work to get done until christmas. But from that point of view, your whreath would probably good. A very flat, almost 2dimensional one as it has to fit in the gap between window and security grid. I will keep you updated 🙂

        Reply
        • The Twisted Yarn says

          November 25, 2014 at 7:34 pm

          Yes, updates please!

          Reply
  10. annina-g says

    November 25, 2014 at 9:24 am

    beautiful! also a nice change from the cheap glittery stuff on sale everywhere.

    Reply
  11. Missy's Crafty Mess says

    November 25, 2014 at 2:06 pm

    Super cute. I’m planning on trying some of these with the kids over Thanksgiving break.

    Reply
  12. narf77 says

    November 25, 2014 at 5:08 pm

    Knitting Nancy?! Sounds like someone’s maiden aunt. We antipodeans call that “French knitting”. NO idea why but whatchagonnadoeh? Now knitted “paper” chain is my kind of wonderful. I can say “Christmas” now as it is less than a month away. Stevie-boy was most impressed with the candle. He read your post yesterday when it lobbed on my Facebook feed. I, being an RSS Feed Reader snob couldn’t possibly read it when out of sequence (note to all libraries NEVER remove the Dewey decimal system lest you increase the population of the local mental institute by 1) and so I had to point blank refuse to look at “check THIS out! I want you to make this one… ” yesterday. I do like the candle BUT that “paper” chain is gorgeous and will most certainly be making a repeat appearance. We are attempting to do a completely handmade Christmas decoration thingo this year and so far so good. Stevie-boy has made our new Christmas tree out of a large length of bolt (5 ft tall anyone?) to which he has drilled and loaded lengths of wood that decrease in incremental size till they are teeny tiny at the top (staring at bigger at the bottom as you do (well in my case you do 🙁 ) ) and we are going to spray it Christmas tree green (they have that colour at the hardware shop…right?). It spirals out into something quite magnificent but folds flat for under the spare bed storage for the 11 months of the year that it is not needed. The rest will be paper mache’d (NO spell check, not “machete” although if they don’t go quiet to plan…) and carved from wood and baked and iced and knitted and crocheted and made out of cold porcelain. Bring it on commercial Christmas, my homespun Christmas can take you ANY DAY! Cheers for the lovely chains Ms Twisted. You dun good (and I am not afraid from them 🙂 )

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  13. jenpedwards says

    November 25, 2014 at 5:46 pm

    I’m lovin’ all these simple ideas! I’m going to share the tree one with my knit knite group the first Tuesday in December! I’ll be sure to have them check out your blog. And I’ll let you know how it goes!!

    Reply
  14. Woollen Wildnerness says

    November 25, 2014 at 6:41 pm

    Again lots of great ideas, I’m afraid I might have to steal all of them, it’s just so darn cute!

    Reply
  15. bamcrafts979 says

    November 25, 2014 at 8:49 pm

    Knitted paper chains HAVE to be done! 🙂

    Reply
  16. vuchickens says

    November 25, 2014 at 8:53 pm

    Love the knitted paper chain! We did that one year with 24 chains, then tore one off each day like an advent calendar countdown. You could do the same with these using buttons instead of sewing them together… then use it again year after year. 🙂

    Reply
  17. mollieandclaire says

    November 25, 2014 at 9:20 pm

    Brilliant and slightly bonkers as always!

    Reply
  18. northmelbournemum says

    November 26, 2014 at 11:15 am

    All sensational ideas worth stealing and claiming as my own!!!!!

    Reply
  19. garnharmoni says

    November 28, 2014 at 4:45 pm

    Reblogged this on garnharmoni and commented:
    Some festive ideas! 🙂

    Reply
  20. garnharmoni says

    November 28, 2014 at 4:48 pm

    Thanks for sharing! I am thinking of making the “paper chains” to bring a bit of Englishness to my home in Sweden. 🙂

    Reply
  21. Susan says

    November 29, 2014 at 2:08 am

    Oh, I love all your lovely Christmas decorations, especially the chain. I’m afraid it would take me forever to make. If I started now, it would be ready for Cristmas 2015! Thanks for sharing.

    Reply
  22. raori says

    March 1, 2015 at 6:03 am

    That’s it. You are my new favorite blogger! I just started knitting again after a 10 year break: your blog is so inspiring ❤️

    Reply
    • The Twisted Yarn says

      March 1, 2015 at 10:16 am

      Awww thank you! You’re very kind. I hope you’re enjoying being back into knitting again. 🙂

      Reply
  23. Peta says

    September 21, 2018 at 11:05 pm

    Thank you for your inspiring Christmas ideas. I’m going to get started on the knitted paper chains for my grandchildren. Beginner knitter here, would I use 8 ply or 10 ply ?

    Reply
    • The Twisted Yarn says

      September 25, 2018 at 6:29 am

      Hi Peta, Either would work fine! Of course, the thickness of the yarn will determine the size of the finished links, though. Personally I’d go for the slightly thicker yarn. Have fun!

      Reply

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#garn #strikke #strikkedilla #rowanfeltedtweed #strandedcolourwork #strandedcolorwork #strandedknitting #fairisleknitting #fairislefriday #fairisle #knitdesigner #knittingdesigner #virkningsprojekt #virkning #nevernotknitting #knittingblogger #knitspo #knitspiration

There are SO MANY swatches needing knitting for the book. I reckon I can show you this one in progress, because only the reverse will be visible in the finished shot.
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#garn #strikke #strikkedilla #rowanfeltedtweed #strandedcolourwork #strandedcolorwork #strandedknitting #fairisleknitting #fairislefriday #fairisle #knitdesigner #knittingdesigner #virkningsprojekt #virkning #nevernotknitting #knittingblogger #knitspo #knitspiration
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Steek without the 'eek'!
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New blog post at thetwistedyarn.com,  or see linky in comments..

New blog post at thetwistedyarn.com, or see linky in comments.. ...

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Been a while since I posted some hospital knitting, but today I had a pre-op appointment for my post-cancer evening-up-the-boobs-so-I-don't-list-to-the-left-when-I-go-running surgery. @novitaknits

Been a while since I posted some hospital knitting, but today I had a pre-op appointment for my post-cancer evening-up-the-boobs-so-I-don`t-list-to-the-left-when-I-go-running surgery. @novitaknits ...

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Want to knit a spot of Christmas cheer? New blog post at thetwistedyarn.com, or see linky in my bio.

Want to knit a spot of Christmas cheer? New blog post at thetwistedyarn.com, or see linky in my bio. ...

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New blog post alert! See link in bio. I hope you enjoy it. 🙂

New blog post alert! See link in bio. I hope you enjoy it. 🙂 ...

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Eight years ago today, I started thetwistedyarn.com. It was just a place to talk (and talk) about knitting. Gradually it became a place to photograph knitting and wildlife, too... and garden stuff, which led to the @the.twisted.garden page. Little did I know that my blog would lead to meeting you creative, witty, wonderful lot, plus a book deal, and some treasured real-life friends, a quarterly column in 'Simply Knitting' magazine, membership of the Stylecraft Blogstars, a TV appearance, and plenty else besides.
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If you're thinking of starting a blog, I have one very important piece of advice: DO IT!
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(I wheel this photo out almost every year. It's the cake that the Stoic Spouse commissioned for my first blogiversary. It was delicious as well as beautiful, but unsubtle hints have thus far failed to persuade him to bake or order any further bloggy gateaux.)
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#blogiversary #knitting #knitdesigner #knittingdesigner #nevernotknitting

Eight years ago today, I started thetwistedyarn.com. It was just a place to talk (and talk) about knitting. Gradually it became a place to photograph knitting and wildlife, too... and garden stuff, which led to the @the.twisted.garden page. Little did I know that my blog would lead to meeting you creative, witty, wonderful lot, plus a book deal, and some treasured real-life friends, a quarterly column in `Simply Knitting` magazine, membership of the Stylecraft Blogstars, a TV appearance, and plenty else besides.
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If you`re thinking of starting a blog, I have one very important piece of advice: DO IT!
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(I wheel this photo out almost every year. It`s the cake that the Stoic Spouse commissioned for my first blogiversary. It was delicious as well as beautiful, but unsubtle hints have thus far failed to persuade him to bake or order any further bloggy gateaux.)
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#blogiversary #knitting #knitdesigner #knittingdesigner #nevernotknitting
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Decent weather for a run. Yes I do occasionally put my knitting down. The colours of this view are a statement, too.
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#running #freedomforukraine

Decent weather for a run. Yes I do occasionally put my knitting down. The colours of this view are a statement, too.
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#running #freedomforukraine
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View from a sofa, as I contemplate ideas for a new blog post (that'll doubtless take weeks to be drafted and re-re-re-re-re-drafted).

View from a sofa, as I contemplate ideas for a new blog post (that`ll doubtless take weeks to be drafted and re-re-re-re-re-drafted). ...

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Working on the book, fuelled by green tea and optimism.

Working on the book, fuelled by green tea and optimism. ...

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Mix of high-tech and low-tech in today's number-crunching.

Mix of high-tech and low-tech in today`s number-crunching. ...

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Still knitting and walking. Photobomb of twinnage feet at the top of the photo. 🙂
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#knitinpublic #knittinginpublic #knittingandwalking #nevernotknitting #knitspo #knitspiration #rowanfeltedtweed

Still knitting and walking. Photobomb of twinnage feet at the top of the photo. 🙂
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A yoke is taking shape. Yarn by @novitaknits .
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A yoke is taking shape. Yarn by @novitaknits .
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Sitting under a tree to avoid the drizzle, knitting 1x1 rib. This is the life! (Garden isn't mine, so I can't take credit for its beauty.) I hope you too can find a little time to knit today.
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#stylecrafthighlandheathers #stylecraftyarn #stylecraftyarns #knitdesigner #knittersofig #Garden #strikkedilla #strikke #virkning #lovetoknit #knittingismytherapy

Sitting under a tree to avoid the drizzle, knitting 1x1 rib. This is the life! (Garden isn`t mine, so I can`t take credit for its beauty.) I hope you too can find a little time to knit today.
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#stylecrafthighlandheathers #stylecraftyarn #stylecraftyarns #knitdesigner #knittersofig #Garden #strikkedilla #strikke #virkning #lovetoknit #knittingismytherapy
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Kittens sitting in the crocheted garden. By the way, someone pointed out that there's a fake account pretending to be me: it's at thetwistedyarn_  I can't view it because they've blocked me, but if any kind soul would be kind enough to report it, I'd be very grateful. Thank you, my Fine Fibrous Friends!

Kittens sitting in the crocheted garden. By the way, someone pointed out that there`s a fake account pretending to be me: it`s at thetwistedyarn_ I can`t view it because they`ve blocked me, but if any kind soul would be kind enough to report it, I`d be very grateful. Thank you, my Fine Fibrous Friends! ...

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There's a new-yesterday post at thetwistedyarn.com (or see link in bio). But just to respond to people's comments on the post, don't worry, I'm not injured or ill! I was just commenting on the universe's general propensity to cause trouble!
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#knittersofig #knittersofinstagram #knittersofinsta #knitspo #knitspiration #breaconbeacons #breaconbeaconsnationalpark #ilovewales

There`s a new-yesterday post at thetwistedyarn.com (or see link in bio). But just to respond to people`s comments on the post, don`t worry, I`m not injured or ill! I was just commenting on the universe`s general propensity to cause trouble!
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#knittersofig #knittersofinstagram #knittersofinsta #knitspo #knitspiration #breaconbeacons #breaconbeaconsnationalpark #ilovewales
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New blog post at thetwistedyarn.com,  or see link in bio.

New blog post at thetwistedyarn.com, or see link in bio. ...

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It's not often that my activities here and on my @the.twisted.garden page overlap, but sometimes you just need to crochet a hammock for your squash.

It`s not often that my activities here and on my @the.twisted.garden page overlap, but sometimes you just need to crochet a hammock for your squash. ...

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We popped down to the New Forest for the day. The twinnage loved it. There was, of course, some knitting. 
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We popped down to the New Forest for the day. The twinnage loved it. There was, of course, some knitting.
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#knittinginpublic #knittingandwalking #knitspo #knitspiration #novitaknits #strandedknitting #strandedcolourwork #strandedcolorwork #Fairisle #fairisleknitting #fairisledesign #fairislefriday #fairislecardigan #garn #strikkedilla #strikke #virkning
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I really should go indoors and do boring chores, but....
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I really should go indoors and do boring chores, but....
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#novitaknits #strandedcolourwork #strandedcolorwork #strandedknitting #fairislecardigan #Fairisle #fairisleknitting #fairislefriday #knitdesigner #knitspo #knitspiration #strikke #strikkedilla #virkning #garn
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New blog post at thetwistedyarn.com (see link in bio). Includes happy times with fellow Stylecraft Blogstars.

New blog post at thetwistedyarn.com (see link in bio). Includes happy times with fellow Stylecraft Blogstars. ...

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Whilst I recover from surgery, I'm knitting another Äkäslompolo cardigan (that I designed for @novitaknits yarns) because I want one to keep! Just started the armhole steeks. The thing about having a rubbish memory is that every instruction comes as a surprise, even though I wrote it. 
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Pattern currently available in Finnish in the Novita magazine, but I'll be allowed to publish it in English in a couple of months' time. 
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#strandedcolourwork #strandedcolorwork #strandedknitting #fairislecardigan #knitdesigner #fairisle #fairislefriday #strikke #strikkedilla #virkning #garn #knitspo #knitspiration #novita #tricot #tricoter #steek #steeking #knitwear #stashknitting #handknit #handknitting #colourworkknitting #colorworkknitting #igknit #igknitters #strikstrikstrik #heirloomknits #knitting

Whilst I recover from surgery, I`m knitting another Äkäslompolo cardigan (that I designed for @novitaknits yarns) because I want one to keep! Just started the armhole steeks. The thing about having a rubbish memory is that every instruction comes as a surprise, even though I wrote it.
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Pattern currently available in Finnish in the Novita magazine, but I`ll be allowed to publish it in English in a couple of months` time.
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#strandedcolourwork #strandedcolorwork #strandedknitting #fairislecardigan #knitdesigner #fairisle #fairislefriday #strikke #strikkedilla #virkning #garn #knitspo #knitspiration #novita #tricot #tricoter #steek #steeking #knitwear #stashknitting #handknit #handknitting #colourworkknitting #colorworkknitting #igknit #igknitters #strikstrikstrik #heirloomknits #knitting
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Friday night post-work chillin'. 
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Friday night post-work chillin`.
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My implausibly awesome friend @buttonspickles has just published this sock pattern. This a woman who seriously knows her cables and her socks, so this pattern is worth checking out. There's a link in her bio for purchase.

My implausibly awesome friend @buttonspickles has just published this sock pattern. This a woman who seriously knows her cables and her socks, so this pattern is worth checking out. There`s a link in her bio for purchase. ...

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Thank goodness I'm not a perfectionist. 
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#fairislecardigan #fairisletechniques #fairisleknitting #fairisledesign #fairisle #fairislefriday #strandedcolourwork #strandedcolorwork #strandedknitting

Thank goodness I`m not a perfectionist.
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Fancy a new blog post? See link in bio or visit thetwistedyarn.com. @novitaknits

Fancy a new blog post? See link in bio or visit thetwistedyarn.com. @novitaknits ...

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Spring has never been more welcome. View looking upwards as I walked home after taking the twinnage to school. For once, I wasn't even knitting as I walked.

Spring has never been more welcome. View looking upwards as I walked home after taking the twinnage to school. For once, I wasn`t even knitting as I walked. ...

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My new dress design is in the latest edition of Novita magazine. OK so you'll need to speak Finnish to understand it, but six months from now I'll be allowed to publish the same pattern in English on my website. @novitaknits is awesome.

My new dress design is in the latest edition of Novita magazine. OK so you`ll need to speak Finnish to understand it, but six months from now I`ll be allowed to publish the same pattern in English on my website. @novitaknits is awesome. ...

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Fancy a new cowl to help you brave all this pesky weather? Free pattern at thetwistedyarn.com or see link in my bio. Enjoy.
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#stitchfiddle

Fancy a new cowl to help you brave all this pesky weather? Free pattern at thetwistedyarn.com or see link in my bio. Enjoy.
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Speed-cutting the steek to fit into 15 seconds. Didn't quite make it!
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#steek #rowanfeltedtweed #fairisletechniques #strandedcolourwork #strandedcolorwork #strandedknitting #fairisleknitting #fairislefriday

Speed-cutting the steek to fit into 15 seconds. Didn`t quite make it!
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Hairy trouble is afoot. See thetwistedyarn.com or linky in profile for new blog post.

Hairy trouble is afoot. See thetwistedyarn.com or linky in profile for new blog post. ...

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