This blog is still alive. Very much so. I keep learning and I keep having ideas I want to share with you. But I want to provide original content and that implies testing things out and a slow-pace blog. Also, blogging is just a hobby of mine. In the meantime, I want to share a … Continue reading A little Swiss secret
Category: Sustainability
I am strongly in favour of sustainable knitting. My way of addressing this issues is twofold : first, what went into the process of creating this fibre (how much water, toxic products, etc.), secondly, what becomes of the knitted items. Is it able to decompose speedily or not. I know many knitters are keen on their petro-chemical fibers or viscose, bamboo, etc. I give input to make these knitted items to last as long as possible (aka they remain wearable items and don’t speedily become waste that is very hard to recycle).
Evaluation of a summer yarn: Olivin by Hobbii
I rate Olivin by Hobbii 7/10. This yarn offers good value for money. It comes in 18 colours, is classified as weight number two (fine yarn) and has a recommended needle size of 3.5mm (US size 4). We may as well call Olivin a dupe for Allino by BC Garn as it has the same … Continue reading Evaluation of a summer yarn: Olivin by Hobbii
All I knitted in 2024…
It's that time of year again when people start posting their "All I Knitted in..." videos. And gosh... they sure did knit plenty of stuff! On the one hand, it's fascinating—especially when they rate their projects, analysing what worked, what didn’t, and why. On the other hand, it feels overwhelming! I find it hard not … Continue reading All I knitted in 2024…
Knitting with cheap wool: evaluation of Friends Wool Medium from Hobbii
I followed through with my plan of experimenting knitting with inexpensive non superwash wool. I waited for black Friday to get a deal, but having visited Hobbii's website more often, I realise I needn't have bothered. This wool is almost always on some sort of sale, especially when you are buying pullover quantities. As of … Continue reading Knitting with cheap wool: evaluation of Friends Wool Medium from Hobbii
Knitting Advice Nr. 15: Provide some extra wool for repairs and darning alongside your FOs
We put a lot of work and love into our knittings. We wish that the recipients of our creations will take good care of them and wear them often. But with wear comes tear and sometimes (heartbreakingly) moths! All is not lost. A little darning can go a long way. Provided....you have the right wool … Continue reading Knitting Advice Nr. 15: Provide some extra wool for repairs and darning alongside your FOs
Having to knit as people used to (I’m not enjoying it)
I am knitting socks for my dad for Christmas - plain and simple socks, using some of my stash of fingering weight yarn, made of the usual blend for sock yarn ( 25 % nylon, 75 % superwash merino wool). I am NOT enjoying it. As I knit, I am ruminating on all the pollution … Continue reading Having to knit as people used to (I’m not enjoying it)
Knitting advice Nr.14: Don’t undervalue your home-knitted / crocheted Christmas gifts (they’re luxury items)
For far too long, I was feeling self-conscious as I gave away my handknitted Christmas gifts. I would say something around the lines "I'm broke so I could only afford to knit you a little something". These days are gone as I have realised how mistaken I was! I was evaluating the value of my … Continue reading Knitting advice Nr.14: Don’t undervalue your home-knitted / crocheted Christmas gifts (they’re luxury items)
Knitting advice Nr. 11: Don’t buy superwash wool (part 3)
That’s it. That’s the advice. Don’t buy superwash. It’s bad for the environment, it’s bad for people living near the plants that scour and superwash wool. This post is part of a serie of posts where I give you a detailed account of what superwash wool is , how it is created and what are … Continue reading Knitting advice Nr. 11: Don’t buy superwash wool (part 3)
Knitting advice Nr. 12: Knit your superwash wool at a tighter gauge (your garment will be more durable)
Superwash wool is meant to be more "convenient": easily washable, and even, some claim, easily driable ! We all know this only partly true. We've seen what happens to our knits that we mistakenly put on an ordinary washing cycle. They don't turn out good. It never occurred to me to put the poor wrench … Continue reading Knitting advice Nr. 12: Knit your superwash wool at a tighter gauge (your garment will be more durable)
Knitting advice Nr.11: Don’t buy superwash wool (part 1)
That's it. That's the advice. Don't buy superwash. It's bad for the environment, it's bad for people living near the plants that scour and superwash wool. I am aware that these posts about superwash are likely to be the most unwanted and contentious ones I will ever write on this blog. But I have to. … Continue reading Knitting advice Nr.11: Don’t buy superwash wool (part 1)
Unsolicited Knitting Advice 