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Meet Arlette

I’d like you to meet Arlette Ducquette, my dressmaking dolly. How do you do? Truth is, Arlette is much more experienced in dressmaking than I am. She used to belong to my grandmother. After years of service to my nan, Arlette retired to the attic. And then, years later, I came along. My grandfather was sent up to get her...

Monkey see monkey do

Some time ago, I got myself a Phildar book on how to knit and crochet stuffed animals. I knitted a couple of teddy bears first, one looking nicer than the other. But then I somehow ended up with a muscle inflamation. Since it was a back muscle, I had trouble sitting up all the time, so it got kind of...

Hubby trousers

I wouldn’t be me if I didn’t call this blog “Knitty crochety” and then added a sewing project as a first project. So hey, it’s me! I made a pair of trousers for my husband. The pattern is based on a burda pattern, but the original pattern has flaps for each pocket. Since this was the fourth time that I...

First post

This is it. Just typing, trying to write a first blog post. Why? Because I have this irresistable urge to knit, crochet and sew, and I want to share this urge with the world. The knitting, crocheting and sewing world, that is, but of course, everyone is welcome. Stay tuned, for soon to be published posts on my projects!