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Roman Blinds for Velux Attic Windows – how I made them.

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Over the last few days I have been busy making some Roman Blinds for my Velux windows – I thought it would be good to share this with you as I have yet to find a similar idea on the web.

To make the blind I used some blind fabric, lining fabric, top and bottom wooden battens (mine were 3cm x 2cm for the top and 2cm x 0.5cm), dowel rod (I used 6mm diameter), velcro, blind cord, screw eyes, cleat, small blind rings.

Please note, if you feel inspired to try out this idea yourself, you will need to adapt your wood and fabric materials and measurements to suit your window size and needs. For example if the window is large or you are using heavy fabric you will need thicker dowel and battens and will need to make your casings and hem wider to accommodate the wood.

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Knitted Rolled Brim Beanie Hat – Free beginners pattern

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For my quick and easy Beanie hat I used some fabulous ‘Crofter DK’ yarn and a pair of 4.5mm needles. I love this yarn at it gives you a Fair Isle effect without the hard work – perfect for beginners. Continue reading →

Decreasing / Knit Two Together

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A decrease stitch reduces the number of stitches and is used to shape your work or form pretty lace patterns.

A simple way of decreasing the number of stitches is shown below. This method is also referred to as “knit two together” or K2tog for short. Continue reading →

My Vintage Style Knitted Tea Cosy (Cozy)

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After hearing about a charity tea cosy knit for Macmillan’s, I have found my knitting needles back in my hands.

I just love the retro vibe of a knitted tea cozy and the nostalgic and dainty manner of ‘pouring your tea’. A vintage style tea cosy knit was a must!

As it is my first tea cosy I thought it would be a good idea to follow a pattern and was lucky enough to come across these 1950s pleated designs published by Patons and Bellmans.

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Attic 24’s Fabulous Crochet Flowers

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Over the last few months I have come across some inspirational people, both online and in the real world. One of whom is Lucy of Attic 24 fame – her blog finally helped me to understand crochet. Thank you Lucy!

My crochet creations started with Lucy’s Crochet Flower tutorial and before I knew it I had made enough to give my garden climber all-year round flowers!

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