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).

Knitting with cheap wool: evaluation of Friends Wool Medium from Hobbii

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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

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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

Knitting advice Nr.14: Don’t undervalue your home-knitted / crocheted Christmas gifts (they’re luxury items)

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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. 12: Knit your superwash wool at a tighter gauge (your garment will be more durable)

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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)

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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)

Knitting Advice Nr. 4 : Seam your knits with single crochet (especially the cotton ones).

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Many knitters like seams to be invisible and single crochet, for sure, doesn't produce an invisible seam. But here's the thing : invisible seams are not as sturdy as a single crochet seam and a sturdy will help your garment to keeps its shape. We're talking cardigan, sweaters, T-shirts, vests and tank tops here.( I'm … Continue reading Knitting Advice Nr. 4 : Seam your knits with single crochet (especially the cotton ones).