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Time for some workshop fun! 🤗

If you liked the look of the reusable make-up pads from the previous post, here's your chance to learn how to make them! Details and dates on poster below.

This is a one session workshop, your pick between two dates, and the cost includes the handout, a suitable crochet hook and a ball of luxurious organic cotton yarn in the colour of your choice!

As always, email [email protected] to register (first come - first serve) and for more info.

And if you are wondering if these make-up pads actually work, here's the reaction I got from my friend Emily 🤩:
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"Wow - used my birthday pressie last night (initially felt like sacrilege putting all that grubby make up near the beautiful handmade little pad!) and my face has never felt cleaner! The texture of the 'right' side cleans and massages, and then the underside is smooth and seems to polish the skin. Thank you so much - I got lost in cleaning my face - so luxurious!!!"

Check out this stack of reusable make-up wipes! They are super easy and fast to crochet, and make a fantastic handmade, eco-friendly Christmas present! 🎁🎄

Here with a small fabric basket (yes, handmade, too), Manuka honey facial wash from the flower shop in town, and I'll add a small laundry bag to wash them in.

Let me know if you're interested in learning how to, and I'll put an impromptu workshop together. One night/morning, all materials supplied. 💛

Come Yarn With Me!

Wool on Wheels is in Hamilton on Wednesday! If you're after beautiful, hand-dyed yarn, pop on over and have a look. Julie has some gorgeous stuff for sale!
www.woolonwheels.nz

Today I can finally proudly announce that a My Sock Central Starter Pack is part of this month's beautiful The Lana Box! 🤗

Yes, that means that my little cards are venturing out to sock knitters in the big wide world - in this case Spain! 🇪🇸

The Lana Box is a monthly yarn subscription box featuring high quality yarn, a beautiful pattern and some lovely notions.

Lorena also has a shop on her website www.thelanabox.com with loads of yarn and gorgeous accessories, including My Sock Central, of course. 👌

In case any of you need some yarn inspiration - here goes:

Last weekend I spent at KAN (Knit August Nights) in Napier. A fabulous knitting retreat with workshops, yarny shopping and loads of hanging out with fellow yarnies (more about this later). Bliss! 🤩

Amongst other things I bought this beautiful stash of Knitsch Yarns to knit myself a Sipila Sweater. What can I say - this is magic stuff! 💫 The swatch came out beautiful after blocking. It's like liquid in your hands!

This is 100% merino high twist sock yarn, but who says you have to knit socks with it?! I now wish I could knit on this sweater 24/7!
And because it says sock yarn, a few skeins for sock snuck into my bag as well - oopsies. 🤷‍♀️😆

Check out this cute gift for a new baby of dentist parents! Super fast crochet with a size 7 mm hook. 😍

Yarn: Heritage Organic 100% merino yarn by Skeinz - Natural Yarn Store held double.

Pattern: Sweet Tooth Baby Hat, available on www.ravelry.com

On another note: I still have one last spot available in the Learn to Knit class starting Tuesday 28 August!

It's Granny Square Day today! Have you crocheted a granny square lately? Feel free to share here - I'd love to see some colourful granny square love!
Instagram has a hashtag - check out the thousands of awesome granny squares! 😍

Learn to Knit!

This is a fun workshop, providing you with solid basic knitting skills. It's run in small groups over five weeks with all materials provided.

Classes start Tuesday, 28 August, 7.30 pm – there are still a couple of spots available for this class, so be quick! 🏃‍♀️

To register and for more info email me on [email protected]

This week's XXL Knitting workshop is fully booked, but I have opened up another one, which still has 2 spots left!

14 and 21 August, 7.30 pm, $ 160 all included. You will walk away with a beautiful, chunky blanket, made entirely by yourself!

Email me on [email protected] to secure your spot!

Can't help it, have to swoon some more here. 😁

Check out these chunky beauties that Megan and Ange finished on Wednesday! 🤩

A total of 8 kg of new yarn for next week's class just arrived - can't wait now!! 🤗

Check out this massive cloud of white fluff 💭! That's the stuff we make our chunky blankets with in the XXL Knitting Class. 2 kg of pure, soft, 100% NZ wool 🐑. Sourced from the awesome
Can't wait for tonight, when the first lot of blankets will be finished. Will share pics tomorrow.