Witches brew
The test knit is done! Actually I finished the socks this weekend already, but I didn’t find the time to…
Testing for RedScot
This year I’m not participating in Sock Madness like last year because, as well as having little spare time, I…
Toast with avocado, truffle mayo, and poached egg
My husband and I go out for brunch to the awesome Crunch cafe here in Den Haag regularly. I used…
Big softness
Last Friday, a knitter friend visited me here in Den Haag. We met at the cat café (Ditjes en Katjes),…
Like a whisper
In the past week I’ve been weaving with cobweb yarn. Yes, the really thin type, 1200 meters/100 grams. After learning…
Double width weaving on a rigid heddle loom
I have done a double width weaving project! It was a bit hard at the beginning, but it became easier and…
Soft squares
The silk scarf is done! Well, almost, I still need to wash it and cut the fringe. But the weaving…
Silky smooth
When I got married in 2013, I got a great present from Bart & Francis, the “Belgian Boys”: I was…
Long teeth
On Sunday I came quite far with my third woven scarf. I finished it on Monday evening after work. While…
A scarf a day
Keeps the cold away… Winter is back since Friday night, and there’s snow, even here in Den Haag. We took…
Cute as a button!
It’s here, it’s here! I’m so excited! My loom arrived today, together with some extras! It came in a flat…
Waiting and weaving
I’m still waiting for my SampleIt loom (it may arrive the coming week), and in the mean time I’m weaving…
It really is purple!
… even though my camera can’t capture it properly! I’ve been spinning on and off on my AdrianArt merino project…
Princess Scarf
In the past weeks I’ve been knitting on and off on my Princess Scarf. The pattern is BEBEB by Nancy…
Anticipation
Oh dear, that rabbithole is quite steep… I’m talking about weaving, of course. After weaving my first shawl and wearing it…
Rigid heddle weaving
Yes, I took the plunge! My friend Gloryfied let me borrow her simple rigid heddle loom to try and weave…
Happy New Year!
I know that it’s already January 4th, but here in The Netherlands you are allowed to give your well-wishes for…
Zoom zoom zoom
About a month ago I suddenly wanted to start weaving. It sort of started itching and I knew I had…
Three well-wishes
Last week I visited a good friend with whom I used to work together until last year. We stayed in…
Colourful December
My multiscarf is finished! I used up almost all the ReSkein yarn (I had a bit more of the silver)…
Mash up swap
When I started knitting again in August/September, I could not show anything on the blog because I was knitting for…
Weird week
Freya and I have been spending a lot of time on the couch and in bed in the past week. I have…
Knitting lace and brioche
After getting my knitting mojo back in August I have been making a couple of things. The first two I…
Spin Cycle October: Malcolm Fielding
Every month the Yarn Therapy Zone on Ravelry organizes a spin along that celebrates a spindle maker. In October it…
Space and silence
There are some things that I really need in my life, and those are not often available if you live…
Pasta Rossa e Verde
This is one of my favourite pasta recipes. It’s vegetarian, and it tastes really nice. It’s also quite fast and…
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