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Wednesday, January 19, 2011

How to make a funky hat

R wrote in http://projectknitway.blogspot.com/ The cold weather continues and I have lots of requests for hats, so it's back hat you. I love making these hats. Each one turns out differently and enjoys a place in my studio for a day or two before heading to my store. Once again, I am using Lionbrand Homespun yarn, the same yarn that I knit the shelter scarves from. My plan is to make these hats as well as the scarves for area shelters. The hats are not only warm but fun and funky and lift your spirits when you wear one......Read more on how to make these ► Jan 09 (1)

Clara - These hat and scarf combinations look cosy and comforting. One day they may become a 'collectors item'.

For Evergreen...January 9th

Back Hat It Again...January 8th

Mad Hatter - January 7th

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Monday, December 13, 2010

Winter style maketh the older woman visible

Hi there R & Roberto
You look fabulous!!!!!
Bonnie and Clyde - move over...
Clara

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Sunday, December 12, 2010

Snow Day...Wish You Were Here

Tuesday, November 30, 2010

Shrugs add glamour and warmth to winter and summer - as well as cover arms in summer

'Shrug' rhymes with 'Hug' and that's exactly what it does. A shrug sits over a basic palate - in winter to drape over a basic T of any shape, neckline etc, with best jeans or pants. It adds warmth, glamour, and style to a basic palate and as such is seriously Schick.

In Summer, non focus now re Wisconsin but Down Under , they cover the dreaded upper arms, whilst providing for necessary warmth when temperatures drop.
Clara adores shrugs and will post a few summer numbers

A shrug a day ...November 26th

Shrug of the Day...November 2

Fairisle is Back...November 24th

This snowflake pattern is appropriate. If you look carefully, you will see our first snow on the ground.
Shrugs and Kisses...November 18th

Shrug It Off...November 17th

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Winter woollies with pompoms bring back childhood memories

Hi R
I can see that the weather has turned verrrry chillllllly!!!
I love the warmth and colour of woolly accessories - so comforting as winter approaches. Not to mention how flattering a soft scarf or hat can be, adding glamour and colour especially with Pompoms - love that word!

Pompoms take me back to my childhood - like most children of the day, we loved to make things, as children do today but they don't get the same encouragement and support. Craft was important in those days - we lived in NZ and the cold season was long, although not as long as in Wisconsin - many engrossing hours were spent around the fuel stove, making pompoms. Pompoms were one of my favourite crafts - since you never really knew how they would turn out until the final moment when you fluffed and trimmed them up.

The handwarmer takes my fancy - Capeable Hands...November 14th and also takes me back to where we lived in freezing fibro houses in the high country when Dad was installing turbines in the Hydro Electricity Schemes...... "Mum would heat smooth stones in the fuel stove , (collected in summer from the trout streams) and place them in a hand crocheted, drawstring bag, so we could keep warm on the journey to school. Those little warm bags in my pockets, gave enormous comfort."

Please tell lovely Roberto that he looks great in red - but who are the Badgers? I thought there was only one team to back ie Green and Gold (Aussie colours).
Clara Packer
Tweed Yourself...November 29th