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He loves me, he loves me not… I recently thought of this game where you tear off one little petal after another of poor innocent daisies. So, it's much more nature-friendly if we knit instead 😉 "Happy-go-lucky" and "sad to death" are sometimes very close to each other when you're in love - which is exactly what this little square reflects. You can use it to clearly show your own mood, but perhaps you also have a teenager around you with exactly these mood swings, in which case the square with a "whole / broken heart" is a suitable gift. It can be used as coaster or as cleaning pad. In this blog I show you how you can work the little square with a whole heart on one side, and a broken heart on the other! So, grab two skeins of yarn, knitting needles, and let’s start. Read more »

The current weather here inspired me to create this motif – as soon as there is one beautiful day with sunshine and I enjoy the warm temperature, the next day it will definitely rain again… The weather forecast isn’t reliable at all, obviously it always turns out different 😉 Then I thought, let’s make a bit fun of it and knit this moody weather. In this blog I will show you how to make this coaster (or cleaning pad) with a sun and a rain cloud in double sided knitting – if you like even with both motifs on the same coaster! So, grab two skeins of yarn, knitting needles, and there you go. Read more »

In this blog entry I will show you in detail how you can knit the letter “B” in double sided knitting. Usually, with double knitting the letter would show mirrored on the back side. I show you a method how you can make it show correctly on both sides. You can use the little square as a coaster or cleaning pad, or children could play “school” with it. Of course, you could also use it for a blanket, a pillow case, a scarf or other accessories. All you need is two different colours of the same yarn quality, knitting needles and a bit of time. So, grab your yarn, knitting needles and let’s start 😊 Read more »

In this blog entry I will show you in detail how you can knit the letter “A” in double sided knitting. You can use the little square as a coaster or cleaning pad, or children could play “school” with it. Of course, you could also use it for a blanket, a pillow case, a scarf or other accessories. All you need is two different colours of the same yarn quality, knitting needles and a bit of time. So, grab your yarn, needles and let’s start 😊 Read more »

It can change so quickly – just one turn, and the sad face becomes a laughing one 😊 In this thread I will show you how you can knit this little smiley face in double sided knitting – and even different on both sides. You will also find the knitting charts if you want to knit only the laughing smiley face or only the sad one. So grab two skeins of yarn, knitting needles, and there you go. Read more »

Are you a knitting beginner and would like to have a quick experience of success? Or you have been a knitter forever, but just feel like doing a small but effectful project in between? Then this is the right pattern for you 😊 In this thread I will show you how you can work the butterfly as a motif for a little coaster or a cleaning pad. You will get step-by-step instructions, so even beginners with basic knitting skills will be able to follow easily. All you need to do is knits and purls. In addition, there is also a knitting chart if you prefer working according to a chart. You can work the butterfly for yourself, but of course also as a present for a beloved one, who likes these fascinating animals, too. In Swiss dialect, the name for these flying wonders is “Sommervogel”, which translates to “Summer bird” – I think that’s quite appropriate. So, grab yourself some suitable yarn, such as cotton, a pair of knitting needles, and there you go! Read more »

Though we cannot save the world, at least we can start with small things. And knit a symbol for peace! The cloth is very easy to work with only knits and purls. You will get very detailed instructions so that even beginners with basic knitting skills will succeed. Read more »