Mastodawn

The Crafty Yarnster 1d ago

Saturday Snapshot: Familiar Colours Again

I can't stay away from them for long. Any guesses?

http://thecraftyyarnster.com/2026/03/28/saturday-snapshot-familiar-colours-again/

Saturday Snapshot: Familiar Colours Again

I can’t stay away from them for long. Any guesses?

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The Crafty Yarnster 4d ago

I made a super cute #giraffe #amigurumi #crochet

http://thecraftyyarnster.com/2026/03/25/loopy-giraffe-kit-from-hello-crafts/

Loopy Giraffe Kit from Hello Crafts

Listen, I had fully intended to do a proper review of this kit and then completely lacked the discipline. I was too excited to get making – and I made the giraffe in just one day, over about …

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The Crafty Yarnster 6d ago

I finally get why people like knitting socks #knitting #socks #latetotheparty

http://thecraftyyarnster.com/2026/03/23/trusty-toe-up-socks/

Trusty Toe Up Socks

OK, I kind of get the sock thing now. I’ve made a second pair in quick succession to the first. When I was writing that post, I was resisting ordering more of that brand of yarn, because I&#8…

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The Crafty Yarnster Mar 18

I made a fuzzy scarf from leftover Drops Air #knitting

http://thecraftyyarnster.com/2026/03/18/fuzzy-tiger-scarf/

Fuzzy Tiger Scarf

I used the excess Drops Air from my Black Cat Sweater to make a donation scarf. Just the usual bias scarf pattern, with 6mm needles and 30 stitches. I think? It was a low-brain project, and my brai…

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The Crafty Yarnster Mar 16

I liked Drops Air even though it shed everywhere while I was using it.

http://thecraftyyarnster.com/2026/03/16/notes-on-drops-air/

Notes on Drops Air

Something I mentioned in passing in my first post on the Black Cat Sweater is that the yarn, Drops Air, sheds wildly. I took the project on a few train journeys and felt quite self conscious about …

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The Crafty Yarnster Mar 15

Sunday Snapshot: Another Train, Another Knit

I'm on a three and a half hour train journey, after staying out till 2am in a karaoke bar in Aberdeen. Everything is fine.

http://thecraftyyarnster.com/2026/03/15/sunday-snapshot-another-train-another-knit/

Sunday Snapshot: Another Train, Another Knit

I’m on a three and a half hour train journey, after staying out till 2am in a karaoke bar in Aberdeen. Everything is fine.

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The Crafty Yarnster Mar 11

I finished these gloves and they are good (not perfect) #knitting #gloves

http://thecraftyyarnster.com/2026/03/11/very-classic-half-finger-gloves-they-are-done/

Very Classic Half Finger Gloves: They are Done

I last posted about these after the first glove was finished. At that time I noted that there was a dropped stitch I needed to fix, and that the little finger was too long and needed shortened. The…

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The Crafty Yarnster Mar 9

A Simple Knit Hood #knitting

http://thecraftyyarnster.com/2026/03/09/a-simple-knit-hood/

A Simple Knit Hood

I needed a hood to go with a jacket I like. Not a hoodie, just the hood – the jacket is fitted and very cosy without any other layers. I chose the Simple Knit Hood (Ravelry link) by Lia Lykke…

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The Crafty Yarnster Mar 7

Saturday Snapshot: Fox Crochet Kit

I wanted to make a gift for a wee pal and I thought I'd see if I could find an appropriate soft toy crochet kit. I got this for FOUR POUNDS ONLY at Hello Crafts and feel like I've nailed it.

http://thecraftyyarnster.com/2026/03/07/saturday-snapshot-fox-crochet-kit/

Saturday Snapshot: Fox Crochet Kit

I wanted to make a gift for a wee pal and I thought I’d see if I could find an appropriate soft toy crochet kit. I got this for FOUR POUNDS ONLY at Hello Crafts and feel like I’ve naile…

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The Crafty Yarnster Mar 4

Céleste is slowly but surely taking shape. it's a weird shape, but it's being taken nonetheless #knitting #Phildar

http://thecraftyyarnster.com/2026/03/04/celeste-part-three/

Céleste Part Three

Part One | Part Two (Mild Complaining) Céleste and I have had a journey. She’s been very patient, especially given that she’s had to wait around in a bag quite a lot since I cast her on…

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