Category Archives: Knit Wit

Vintage Knits

Posted on January 24, 2012 by

I’ve written before about my Mother-In-Law Chrisy (aka Milly) and the close relationship which has developed between us over the years.  She’s been a massive inspiration to me in terms of my love for all things creative and crafty. Last … Continue reading →

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Knit Wit:: William the First

Posted on July 4, 2011 by

We have this year acquired not one but 2 very special boys called William.  William the First is my nephew, born on Hogmanay to Mr Kapow’s brother Android and his lovely fiancee Katie Morag. To me, as well as being … Continue reading →

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Knit Wit:: Brynn Hernandez

Posted on April 11, 2011 by

A few weeks ago I posted about an elephant (Yul Brynner) I made for my nephew Billy the Kid following a pattern from Sarah Keene’s Knitted Wild Animals. I loved making him so much that I decided almost straight away … Continue reading →

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Knit Wit:: Mairnie’s Jumpers

Posted on April 4, 2011 by

(Great) Auntie Mairnie gave us a knitted jumper every year for Christmas. I suppose I should be honest and admit that at the time they weren’t really appreciated.  The soft parcel instantly told you that there was no exciting toy … Continue reading →

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Knit Wit:: The dreaded blue jumper

Posted on March 28, 2011 by

Impatient, fidgety and impetuous are 3 words which could and are regularly used to describe me! Ever since I began knitting a few years ago I have been desperate to finish things and start the the next project before I’m … Continue reading →

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Knit Wit:: The beginnings

Posted on March 21, 2011 by

I first learned to knit when I was about 9 or 10.  I got a children’s knitting kit with little blue plastic needles for a birthday or Christmas and my Granny taught me how to use them. Granny kept her … Continue reading →

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Knit Wit:: Meet Yul Brynner

Posted on February 3, 2011 by

I posted last week about a bee called Shatner I had knitted as a practice run for the elephant I had planned for my nephew Billy the Kid.  Billy’s nursery is decorated with an elephant motif and I suspect Mama … Continue reading →

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100,000,000 Women

Posted on February 1, 2011 by

CALLING ALL YOU KNITTERS OUT THERE! It’s the centenary of International Women’s Day on March 8th and last week Mr Kapow! and I went along to The Life Craft where they were hosting this… As part of this they are … Continue reading →

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knit Wit:: Bee-having like a good auntie

Posted on January 24, 2011 by

On December 31st 2010, William James was born to Android Kapow and his lovely lady Katie Morag  and we became Auntie and Uncle Kapow!  With a name like Constance I feel I was born to be an auntie (I already had … Continue reading →

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Domestic Anti-Goddess:: My felting adventure!

Posted on July 21, 2010 by

I’ve had this great book that my sister gave me for ages and keep meaning to give one of the cute patterns in it a try, in particular the knitted dinosaur!  I know just who to knit that for! However … Continue reading →

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