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Claire Fairall

Feb 132 min read

Simple and Easy Yarn Peg Craft Storage Solution

This morning, I tipped out my collection of yarn pegs ready to decide on a nice colour combination for my next project. Then spent a few...

Claire Fairall

Dec 6, 20213 min read

Knitted Gingerbread man- knitting different sizes from one easy pattern.

This year I’ve been playing with different yarn thickness to make a range of knitted Gingerbread man sizes. I’ve created them small enough t

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Claire Fairall

Apr 12, 20212 min read

How to knit an easy picot lace edging

The picot lace edge pattern I use is very simple and worked as you cast off the hem of each garment.

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Claire Fairall

Feb 24, 20214 min read

Lilly and May's adventures with Dolly Mohair Yarn

I’ve been having a lot of fun getting to know Dolly Mohair yarn. This yarn is not your usual mohair- it’s spun specially for use in...

Claire Fairall

Jun 23, 20202 min read

How to knit 3 toy sizes from one pattern- and no maths!

I’ve made three sizes of Huggling Monster from the same knitting pattern. So easy and no maths needed

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Claire Fairall

Jun 18, 20202 min read

How to knit a quick mini flower

My favourite way to knit quick and easy mini flowers, just change the yarn weight to make different sizes.

Claire Fairall

May 28, 20203 min read

Knitting a bigger Fluffy Huggling Monster- just a few little changes to how I sewed him up.

'm still knitting Huggling Monsters! This time I've been playing with some fluffy squishy Cuddles Chunky yarn from King Cole.

Claire Fairall

Nov 14, 20193 min read

How to make Quick and Easy Mini Pom Poms

This is how I make small pom poms for my little gingerbread men’s hats. I think it’s a quick method and it’s certainly easy.

Claire Fairall

Nov 11, 20192 min read

How I add yarn hair to my small knitted dolls

This is how I add the hair to my mini knitted fairy doll. I’ve tried a few different methods, and this is my favourite.

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