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Librarian. Knitter. Collector of craft supplies.
This pattern is free and knit flat. You just need to sew one seam per mitt.
It does involve short rows, but they aren't complicated and Ysolda's tutorials are great. I just finished a pair and they're very cosy.
ysolda.com/collections/...
It does involve short rows, but they aren't complicated and Ysolda's tutorials are great. I just finished a pair and they're very cosy.
ysolda.com/collections/...
Garter Stitch Mitts
In need of a last minute gift? These DK weight mitts are quick and satisfying to knit up in a range of sizes to fit every hand. As the Garter Stitch Mitts are a free pattern you can add it to your Rav...
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November 28, 2025 at 4:44 PM
This pattern is free and knit flat. You just need to sew one seam per mitt.
It does involve short rows, but they aren't complicated and Ysolda's tutorials are great. I just finished a pair and they're very cosy.
ysolda.com/collections/...
It does involve short rows, but they aren't complicated and Ysolda's tutorials are great. I just finished a pair and they're very cosy.
ysolda.com/collections/...
This has been in my library for YEARS! Some day I will actually knit it...
www.ravelry.com/patterns/lib...
www.ravelry.com/patterns/lib...
Tahesha the dragon (ess) pattern by Ina Wendrock
Skill level: Advanced cable knit / Zopfmuster für Fortgeschrittene
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November 20, 2025 at 10:27 PM
This has been in my library for YEARS! Some day I will actually knit it...
www.ravelry.com/patterns/lib...
www.ravelry.com/patterns/lib...
I love the Italian bind-off! It looks so neat.
If you have one of the darning needles with a bent tip it can make things easier, especially when you're first figuring it out.
If you have one of the darning needles with a bent tip it can make things easier, especially when you're first figuring it out.
October 9, 2025 at 3:51 PM
I love the Italian bind-off! It looks so neat.
If you have one of the darning needles with a bent tip it can make things easier, especially when you're first figuring it out.
If you have one of the darning needles with a bent tip it can make things easier, especially when you're first figuring it out.
Late 90's and only 6 episodes (criminal), but I have fond memories of Ultraviolet. Lots of faces you probably recognise, including baby Idris Elba!
October 6, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Late 90's and only 6 episodes (criminal), but I have fond memories of Ultraviolet. Lots of faces you probably recognise, including baby Idris Elba!
Bugs! I'd totally forgotten about it, but I loved that show so much! Used to watch it with my dad.
October 6, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Bugs! I'd totally forgotten about it, but I loved that show so much! Used to watch it with my dad.
Personally, I'll never forgive him for the SIX! pages in the prelude about how he had writer's block and couldn't write poetry. If only it had been a permanent affliction...
September 23, 2025 at 12:17 PM
Personally, I'll never forgive him for the SIX! pages in the prelude about how he had writer's block and couldn't write poetry. If only it had been a permanent affliction...
I have discovered several mysterious shortcuts like this due to a cat walking across the keyboard
September 6, 2025 at 1:55 PM
I have discovered several mysterious shortcuts like this due to a cat walking across the keyboard
- why this image/what's interesting about it? colour/textures/materials/construction?
- if there's a joke, would it be comprehensible from just the text description?
- if there's a joke, would it be comprehensible from just the text description?
August 5, 2025 at 3:55 PM
- why this image/what's interesting about it? colour/textures/materials/construction?
- if there's a joke, would it be comprehensible from just the text description?
- if there's a joke, would it be comprehensible from just the text description?
General guidelines:
- if there's text in the image, type it out (or get your device to do it for you and just correct errors)
- don't repeat information that's already in the main body (for example, there would be no need to repeat the name of the designer in the alt text)
- if there's text in the image, type it out (or get your device to do it for you and just correct errors)
- don't repeat information that's already in the main body (for example, there would be no need to repeat the name of the designer in the alt text)
August 5, 2025 at 3:55 PM
General guidelines:
- if there's text in the image, type it out (or get your device to do it for you and just correct errors)
- don't repeat information that's already in the main body (for example, there would be no need to repeat the name of the designer in the alt text)
- if there's text in the image, type it out (or get your device to do it for you and just correct errors)
- don't repeat information that's already in the main body (for example, there would be no need to repeat the name of the designer in the alt text)
My go to explainer for people starting to write alt text is this capybara & the blog post that goes with it: veroniiiica.com/how-to-write...
August 5, 2025 at 3:47 PM
My go to explainer for people starting to write alt text is this capybara & the blog post that goes with it: veroniiiica.com/how-to-write...
PDF studio is pretty good for accessibility related tasks. I use Abbyy Finereader at work which is great at lots of things, but can't do alt text at all. They keep promising it's coming....
July 30, 2025 at 2:13 PM
PDF studio is pretty good for accessibility related tasks. I use Abbyy Finereader at work which is great at lots of things, but can't do alt text at all. They keep promising it's coming....
These are what I use and they're great! I bought all mine and they vary from plain and boring to rainbows and dragons, in lovely soft fabrics. Such an improvement!
July 26, 2025 at 1:17 PM
These are what I use and they're great! I bought all mine and they vary from plain and boring to rainbows and dragons, in lovely soft fabrics. Such an improvement!
Fantastic work! I love it!
Ps. Great job on the alt text. You're totally right, the eyelashes are beautiful.
Ps. Great job on the alt text. You're totally right, the eyelashes are beautiful.
June 29, 2025 at 1:10 AM
Fantastic work! I love it!
Ps. Great job on the alt text. You're totally right, the eyelashes are beautiful.
Ps. Great job on the alt text. You're totally right, the eyelashes are beautiful.
My street has two signs, one at each end, with two different spellings of the name.
June 27, 2025 at 12:59 PM
My street has two signs, one at each end, with two different spellings of the name.
The windows I want this for face west and get very strong, direct sunlight all afternoon, so thank you for this data point! I'll probably order a small amount to test before getting enough for all the windows.
(I'm glad your security light issue was inadvertently solved!)
(I'm glad your security light issue was inadvertently solved!)
June 21, 2025 at 11:57 PM
The windows I want this for face west and get very strong, direct sunlight all afternoon, so thank you for this data point! I'll probably order a small amount to test before getting enough for all the windows.
(I'm glad your security light issue was inadvertently solved!)
(I'm glad your security light issue was inadvertently solved!)
Yes! So much easier to cope when it still gets reasonably cool at night. Utterly miserable if it doesn't.
June 21, 2025 at 11:57 AM
Yes! So much easier to cope when it still gets reasonably cool at night. Utterly miserable if it doesn't.
Thanks! That's really good to know.
Now and try to organise myself to buy some and put it up before the NEXT heatwave....
Now and try to organise myself to buy some and put it up before the NEXT heatwave....
June 20, 2025 at 2:43 PM
Thanks! That's really good to know.
Now and try to organise myself to buy some and put it up before the NEXT heatwave....
Now and try to organise myself to buy some and put it up before the NEXT heatwave....
Can I ask just how reflective this stuff is from the outside? I like the idea and think it would work well for me, but don't want to end up causing problems for the neighbours with reflected glare!
June 20, 2025 at 2:27 PM
Can I ask just how reflective this stuff is from the outside? I like the idea and think it would work well for me, but don't want to end up causing problems for the neighbours with reflected glare!
Congrats and welcome!
June 19, 2025 at 9:03 PM
Congrats and welcome!
That looks fantastic!
I've not tried colourwork with three colours in a row yet, but I'd be very tempted to just go back and add the black later with duplicate stitch.
I've not tried colourwork with three colours in a row yet, but I'd be very tempted to just go back and add the black later with duplicate stitch.
June 13, 2025 at 3:48 PM
That looks fantastic!
I've not tried colourwork with three colours in a row yet, but I'd be very tempted to just go back and add the black later with duplicate stitch.
I've not tried colourwork with three colours in a row yet, but I'd be very tempted to just go back and add the black later with duplicate stitch.
There are also various knitted versions of Escher patterns that I'd love to try some day. Plus, this amazing pattern with tessellated sight hounds: www.ravelry.com/patterns/lib...
Surround Hound pattern by Vivienne Morgan
I have always been fascinated by the tessellating patterns of the Dutch artist M C Escher. I combined this interest with my other loves, sight hounds and designing knitting patterns. The result, after...
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June 12, 2025 at 11:49 AM
There are also various knitted versions of Escher patterns that I'd love to try some day. Plus, this amazing pattern with tessellated sight hounds: www.ravelry.com/patterns/lib...