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Katrin How on earth did they do it?
27. März 2024
Ah, that's good to know! I might have a look around just out of curiosity. I've since learned that w...
Heather Athebyne How on earth did they do it?
25. März 2024
...though not entirely easy. I've been able to get my hands on a few strands over the years for Geor...
Katrin Hieroglyphs.
23. Februar 2024
Yes, that would sort of fit that aspect - but you can also go from bits of woods to sticks if you ar...
Bruce Hieroglyphs.
23. Februar 2024
I think the closest English equivalent would be 'Down the rabbit hole'. It has one entrance (No, not...
Harma Spring is Coming.
20. Februar 2024
I'm definitely jealous! Mine disapeared except for one pathetic little flower. But the first daffodi...

Hah. Blocking.

Now, finally, after hanging out for a while, they have been soaked and patted in form and stuck with pins:

blocking
My very first sweater. Once it's dry, I get to sew it together (exciting!) and then I'll get to find me some nice buttons for it. Yay!

(It's Vignette, modified a bit regarding the fit.)
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Heather on Dienstag, 14. Februar 2017 18:00

Go on, where did you get that mat? And what does the cat think of it?

Go on, where did you get that mat? And what does the cat think of it?
Katrin on Dienstag, 14. Februar 2017 18:12

That mat is the typical playmat, from the typical source - a drugstore, actually, which also has lots of other stuff these days. And as incredible as it sounds, the cat has not yet sat on it! But then, with the fine weather today, she has spent most of the time outside...

That mat is the typical playmat, from the typical source - a drugstore, actually, which also has lots of other stuff these days. And as incredible as it sounds, the cat has not yet sat on it! But then, with the fine weather today, she has spent most of the time outside...
Harma on Dienstag, 14. Februar 2017 23:26

As soon as I saw this,my thirst thought was, she also didn't spend money on those expensive official blocking mats. My second thought was wow, in Germany they have them with letters, not just numbers. ;^D

As soon as I saw this,my thirst thought was, she also didn't spend money on those expensive official blocking mats. My second thought was wow, in Germany they have them with letters, not just numbers. ;^D
Susie on Freitag, 03. März 2017 07:45

I'd love to see a photo of the finished sweater. Very impressive! And a great idea for blocking.

I'd love to see a photo of the finished sweater. Very impressive! And a great idea for blocking.
Katrin on Montag, 06. März 2017 12:01

You will get to see one... as soon as it is actually finished. Yes, I'm slow! I have done the last bits of seaming together yesterday, and there are a few last ends to weave in. And then I need buttons...

You will get to see one... as soon as it is actually finished. Yes, I'm slow! I have done the last bits of seaming together yesterday, and there are a few last ends to weave in. And then I need buttons...
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