Posted by: Vicky on: 26 July, 2009
Thought I’d just show you a cushion that Mum has just finished making. It’s like the St Ives Cushion I did recently, just in different colours.
It’s made with three balls of kidsilk haze, pink, yellow and green. You knit with two strands at a time and by doing so you can use one strand in [...]
Posted by: Vicky on: 12 June, 2009
It’s been ages since I last blogged, but I have finished a couple of things in the interim, one of which is the St Ives Cushion.
The pattern is from Little Luxury Knits by Alison Crowther-Smith, and uses 3 balls of Rowan Kidsilk Haze. I’ve never knitted with Kidsilk Haze before and quite enjoyed it. It’s not [...]
Posted by: Vicky on: 4 January, 2008
On Wednesday I finished the cupcake cushion and it is exceedingly comfy. I have it on my bed and it is so soft to lie on whilst I read.
For those interested, it is a design from 25 Cushions to Knit by Debbie Bliss
The front panel is a combination of moss stitch and stocking stitch. [...]
Posted by: Vicky on: 28 October, 2007
I finished the first side of the cushion cover last night… finally! It took ages. It’s turned out OK and I think it will look pretty good once blocked.
I think I need a break from the cushion now. I haven’t worked on my brother’s cardi for ages, so I think I ought to get back [...]
Posted by: Vicky on: 18 October, 2007
Really, I have. In fact everyday last week I spent at least a couple of hours knitting. But the cushion cover seems to be taking forever to grow. I’m half way through the front piece now and it’s been relatively plain sailing. I did make a couple of small mistakes where I [...]