foraged fabric · Jungle January 2014 · refashion · self-drafted · Sewing · Uncategorized

As well as feathers, my jungle has fur.

Don’t you just love*/hate* it when things that you have painstakingly fashioned for yourself look much better on someone else? No?  Yes?  Well, when that someone else is the youngest female member of our clan, it’s all good here. No, not that female family member.  Although, she does think that fur is for her. Last… Continue reading As well as feathers, my jungle has fur.

free pattern · Jungle January 2014 · knitting · knitting pattern · Natural Dye Studio

Snow Leopard Lavender Pouch – Brief instructions and knitting chart

Knitted in the round using Addi 20 cm 3.25 mm circular needles from Wool Stack.  You will need approximately 10 grams, 40-50 m of 4 ply/fingering weight yarn.  The blue that I used here is Dazzle HT (High Twist) from the Natural Dye Studio Mini Skein Club and the white is remnant yarn of a similar… Continue reading Snow Leopard Lavender Pouch – Brief instructions and knitting chart

Jungle January 2014 · Sewing

My Jungle has Birds and Butterflies

Woo Hoo!  It’s time for Jungle January 2014 hosted by the Amazing Anne of Pretty Grievances.  My first entry for your consideration is (drum roll please)… Style  4844, Size 12, Bust 34, 1974, View 3.  View 3 required the use of one of the weirdest pattern pieces I have yet come across, this armhole facing: Which after some… Continue reading My Jungle has Birds and Butterflies