Anne-apolis

  Last week was intended to be my last blog of the year, with a roundup of my crafting projects , but I was reminded of some that I had missed, so I went back over my photos and found more than 20 that I had overlooked! Many of them were in the middle of the year, hidden in WhatsApp messages. Starting with the jerseys, I made a pullover in a rich terracotta for my daughter, followed later in the year with a green cardigan. My mom has the ultimate pattern which I have copied - every size from a four-year-old to a men's XXL, and all the variations of sleeve and neckline options. I took a short break from adult knitting to make a jersey for a small child using yarn left over from one of my mother's projects. I had some of the green yarn left over from the cardigan, so I thought it would be fun to make a pullover for my daughter's favourite small boy.  I thought I would have just enough, but I ran out half-way up the second sleeve. Unfortunately, I could only get matching yarn ...

  This time last year, my blog reflected back on the needlecraft projects that I managed to complete in 2024 . All of the projects were knitting and sewing  - I have done some crochet and embroidery in the past, but I have really settled on knitting and machine sewing  as my preference. As in 2024, I have kept up my routine of knitting a little every evening while watching TV, and on the weekends I try to make time for the sewing projects.  My ottoman started the year quite full of fabrics and yarns to get me started, but the stash was topped up a couple of times during the year - Arthur Bales ' annual sale being one of the main culprits! I am really not keen on making garments for myself. I find that, by the time I have completed a jersey I am tired of the colour - lovely to see on somebody else, but not on myself. The problem with sewing for oneself is that it is difficult to fit the garment, unless you have a friend or family member with the skills. This year was ...