Tag Archives: knitting

Life (and Make): Thanks for bearing with us …..

Posted on May 31, 2012 by Cook Quilt Make and Bake

Thanks for bearing with us while we were away on vacation. We only arrived back yesterday and since then we’ve been feeling a little bit grizzly, owing to our jet lag. We are slowly clawing our way back through our … Continue reading →

Posted in Make | Tagged animal, bear, craft, felt, knitting, life, stuffed, toys, wool, yarn | 6 Comments

Make: ‘Peerie Flooers’ Mittens

Posted on February 25, 2012 by Cook Quilt Make and Bake

I’m going to have to ask for your patience today. Normally we like to share projects when they are totally finished over here on cookquiltmakeandbake, but I’m currently working on a knitting project which is taking slightly longer than anticipated … Continue reading →

Posted in Make | Tagged craft, diy, homemade, knit, knitting, mittens, mull, update, wool, yarn | 6 Comments

Make: Knitted Heart Garland

Posted on February 15, 2012 by Cook Quilt Make and Bake

Yesterday was Valentine’s Day, and we celebrated in our usual way over here at cookquiltmakeandbake, by putting away our work and bloggage, switching off our phones / emails / assorted electronic devices, cooking a delicious dinner and taking time out … Continue reading →

Posted in Make | Tagged craft, decoration, design, garland, handmade, heart, interiors, knitting, lavender, love | 2 Comments

Make: Cable Knit Cushion Cover for Project Woolsack

Posted on January 28, 2012 by Cook Quilt Make and Bake

Its finished! I have been knit knit knitting away evenings this week to finish the back, and I’m super excited to share with you my completed Cable Knit Cushion Cover, which I am ready to put in the post this … Continue reading →

Posted in Make | Tagged British, cable knit, Cultural Olympiad, diy, handmade, knitting, Olympics, rare breed, wool, woolsack | 10 Comments

Life: Busy Weekends

Posted on January 22, 2012 by Cook Quilt Make and Bake

Just occasionally, even the best laid plans can get foiled. Just occasionally, you start the weekend with earnest intentions to blog about sesame chicken, because Monday is Chinese New Year. But then weekend things happen (normal weekend things that you … Continue reading →