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Inspirational Video from Balmaseda

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I felt so inspired after watching this video. Designer Zaida Adriana Goveo Balmaseda tells us how she creates her own yarns from recycled scraps of fabric! This is the first of a series of documentary portraits created for Downy´s ¨Beyond the Fabric¨ campaign. You can watch more Here

Yarn Bombing

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Adorable! Knitted bus stop hat.

Summer Scarf

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Knit Mystique Vintage

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I recently got some lovely comments on my facebook page about this creation from 2006, and thought about sharing them with you guys. Love the mood of this pictures, and you?

Knit To Eat

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After all that inspirational talk. Here is some yummy knit cupcakes to treat ourselves. How clever and cute!  It is so cool how they have got a bit of everything: yarns, sweaters, scarfs and even knitting needles. More pictures Here

Remembering Values

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I have come across this photo on Pinterest and what can I say, I love it! Not only what it says but where it has been placed. I think I am going to do something similar in my studio. It is such a great way to start the day remembering what is really important. What do you think?

Keeping your cool

I have read this article today that really engaged my attention. I could not take my eyes off the screen whilst eagerly reading through it. Jewelry designer Pamela Liou gives us some advice on Keeping your Cool as a Small Business Owner. And as far as I can tell she has a lot of good advice to give. My favorite paragraph is this one, I guess because we all have to go through it at some point during our creative journey: ¨On some level, everyone who goes after her dreams is engaging in glory-seeking, and when validation in all its forms — press or sales — does not come, the whole thing seems hardly worth the effort. But it is! The reason I got that early traction was because I loved the process of creation. It was a meditative distraction from writing my whopping 126-page thesis. I think the love showed through. I wasn’t doing it for my ego, and I had no intention whatsoever of selling my work. It was only until people started stopping me on the street and buying my jewelry off m...

Fringe Dress

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I was looking forward to showing this pictures. I love this garment. It is all about the yarn....There could be so many possibilities within this technique! You can find more about this Here

Avant Garde Croos Stitch

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How amazing is this! For more pictures and info about Inge Jacobsen click Here

Pointelle Dress

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I am so happy with this dress! It really took me forever....since there are so many different panels in it, and each one is a different knitted fabric. It is made with silk and cotton on a knitting machine using tuck and pointelle techniques. Do you like it too?

Portobello Market

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Knitted Swimsuit

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Would love to have a close look at this swimsuit but can not find who is the designer and therefore have to just guess....and enjoy the feeling of this picture!

Wrapped in Merino

Do check this record challenge by Woolmark! you can create your own scarf and wrap yourself in it. Sounds so much fun...and you can also win Net-a-Porter vouchers and a super soft merino scarf. I am up for it. Who else is? For more info click Here www.youtube.com/WoolmarkOnline www.facebook.com/WeLoveWool www.twitter.com/WeLoveWool  

Knitted Shoes

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How awesome are these shoes! they are by Mark Fast. More pics Here

Knit Curiosities

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All You Knit Is Love

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I love the front of this knit store in Barcelona. And the best is that it says: Soy una tricoteca, which translates into I am a Knitcoteque! Awesome

Honeycomb Chunky Cables

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I have been obsessing with the honeycomb cable lately which has made me get onto my own chunky jumper project. Will post some photos soon, but in the meantime I wanted to share my favorite honeycomb versions.