Carolyn K
carolynjgk.bsky.social
Carolyn K
@carolynjgk.bsky.social
A collector of yarn and fabric. Knitter (especially of socks), crocheter and sewer. Cat owner.
Motorhome owner (Mabel, our Auto Sleeper Nuevo).
UK
Two little storage baskets from a class that's free this weekend. Thank you Jo Westfoot, aka The Crafty Nomad.
#sewyourstash #storagebaskets
May 2, 2025 at 11:07 PM
Made some socks and turned them into a drawstring bag.
#sillysocks #fpp
April 21, 2025 at 12:39 PM
I started this at the weekend and finished it yesterday.
FPP Origami Cranes, pattern by Lynne Goldsworthy, for her class on the free Thread House taster weekend.

Fabric from stash 😀
#origamicranes
#fpp
April 9, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Summer, I'm ready for you.

Breeze house cleaned ✔️
Cushions out ✔️
Knitting at the ready ✔️

#summerready
#knitting
April 3, 2025 at 1:52 PM
A lovely day for sock knitting in the garden on Mothering Sunday (Mother's Day in the UK).
#sockknitting #handmadesocks
March 30, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Happy March. Here's a check list for you.

#spring #March #todolist
March 2, 2025 at 11:56 AM
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March 1, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Getting things ready to sew with stretch fabric for the first time ever!
Gorgeous cotton French terry by Poppy Fabrics from Sarah of Simple Life Fabrics.

Pattern from Tilly and the Buttons, part of a package with an online overlocker course.
Just need to search out some matching ribbing first.
February 27, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Pair 99 complete.
Pattern: Diamond Gansy Sock from Socks From The Toe Up by Wendy D Johnson
Yarn: Edelweiss Alpaka Kremke sock wool from YAK in Brighton. Gorgeous and soft, but I don't think it's very hard wearing, so they might just be house socks.

#handknittedsocks #toeupsocks #knitting
February 27, 2025 at 7:35 PM
Popped into the V&A in London to looks at some Islamic art.

#Islamicart #victoriaandalbertmuseum #v&a
February 5, 2025 at 9:48 AM
More hyper-realistic food from Looks Delicious at Japan House, London.
#fakefood #hyperrealism #japanesefood
February 5, 2025 at 9:45 AM
I visited the Looks Delicious exhibition of hyper-realistic food at Japan House, London. Amazing.
#hyperrealism #fakefood #japanesefood
February 5, 2025 at 9:43 AM
Did a repair for my OH. The trousers were too long and the hem got raggedy, so I turned them up. And inserted some secret kitty cats 😄

#mendingmatters
#mending
#secretcats
January 28, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Made a pencil case to go on a notebook cover, then made two more (one has been gifted).
Free pattern from Polkadotchair's website.
#pencilcase #elasticpencilcase #polkadotchair
January 27, 2025 at 7:55 PM