A bit of diagonal rib for day 9 One of our faves! I just love a textured knit and I am sure you are going to love this section. I have to say that my colour choices are a little bit out of the ordinary but that’s the whole point of this – embrace the […]
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It’s day 8 and we’re well on our way to finishing sock one We hope you’re all having as much fun as we are! I think this is one of my favourite sections so far. Which is your favourite? #woolaballooadventkal
You’ve made it to day 7 of the Advent sock-along – hurrah! And now it’s time to do our first heel. As we mentioned in our first Advent blog, we’re going to use a short row method to knit our heels. It may sound daunting but, in this post, we’re breaking it down for you […]
Days 5 and 6! Those of us using advent calendars for this KAL will have to be a little patient today. The next section is textured stripes, so we can only do 2 rounds in today’s yarn! Our tip is to not cut your yarn after each stripe – so many ends! Simply carry your […]
Day 4 and it’s time for some lovely moss stitch Hands up if you love a textured knit #woolaballooadventkal
For day 3 of the #woolaballooadventkal we have some (very simple) lace work. Don’t forget to share your progress in the comments on our facebook page at www.facebook.com/Woolaballoo 🎄🧶🎄🧶🎄🧶
And we’re off! We’re only doing 7 rounds for day 2 – a nice quick section 🎄🧶🎄🧶🎄🧶 Don’t forget to show us your creations on our social media channels using the hashtag #woolaballooadventkal
Deck the halls with boughs of holly!Fa-la-la-la-laa-la-laa-laaa-laaaa.‘Tis the season to knit socks!Fa-la-la-la-laa-la-laa-laaa-laaaa. That’s right – it’s the season to knit socks! And as winter fast approaches, we’d love it if you’d join us in knitting THE holly-est, jolliest socks in all the land! But there’s a catch. The pattern is top secret! A small snippet […]
Woolly words #3: Ahhh, we’re in the thick of the Great British Summertime. It’s August and the rain is coming down in biblical amounts. Not that I mind, it’s perfect weather for snuggling up with a wonderful woolly project. The only problem is deciding which woolly wonder to crack on with… At the end of […]
Crochet is a dark art… A few months ago I could not crochet. I had always wanted to learn but no one in my family was a crocheter and often, by the time we get to being a grown up (a term I use very loosely!!!), we decide that things are very difficult and come […]