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Tricot social | Knit social 

Posted on 28/06/2019 by achka

Tu connais #yarnlovechallenge ? Lancé pour le mois de Février par @oharerhey et @maeyheatherb de Ravelry, on fait une photo par hour sur un thème donné et le jour5 était community. Rencontrer d’autres gens avec la même passion de tricot … Continue reading →

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A yearly KAL to fill my sock drawer

Posted on 24/01/2018 by achka

Where I talk about last years Through the loops mystery socks KAL, and a little bit about this year’s KAL. Continue reading →

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Edinyarnfest 2017

Posted on 25/03/2017 by achka

As last year the Edinyarnfest passed like a blurr. I went with my lovely French/ expatriate tricopines group and had a great time, met old friends and made new ones, knit a bit, got inspired, ate a lot of food … Continue reading →

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Edinyarnfest 2017 cardigan (part 2)

Posted on 08/03/2017 by achka

A quick and dirty steeking photo tutorial Continue reading →

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Edinyarnfest 2017 cardigan

Posted on 03/03/2017 by achka

I blame Julie (@Julieknitsinparis). She tricked me into this crazy journey only a month ago with her enthusiasm. “We should have a KAL and knit a sweater for EYF in this yarn!” The said yarn was La Bien Aimée Merino … Continue reading →

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News

Posted on 05/02/2017 by achka

I am a terrible blogger  (my autocorrect proposed ‘parent’, here, but I think I am fine with parenthood, really 🙂 ). Last post was about the #brorhatforfallKAL   back in September last year.  The KAL came,  went, a lot of … Continue reading →

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Take-off #brorhatforfallKAL 

Posted on 17/09/2016 by achka

And the KAL is officially open! I hope you will join in if you haven’t already done so.  Come over and say hi and share your pictures and ask questions in the KAL thread in the L’Oisivethe Ravelry group and use #brorhatforfallKAL so … Continue reading →

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Bror hat for fall KAL 

Posted on 01/09/2016 by achka

Do I have time for yet another KAL? Do you?  This time it’s different. This time I am the one hosting the KAL  (insert exclamation marks here). I have never done such a thing, so please bear over with my … Continue reading →

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Knit like a Latvian

Posted on 15/08/2016 by achka

Our trip to Riga. For years now,  since I picked up knitting again, I have wanted to visit the Baltic countries. Estonian, Latvian and Lithuanian knitting patterns and traditions all make me dream. This summer I was lucky enough to … Continue reading →

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KAL ? KALs !

Posted on 10/07/2016 by achka

I often get over-excited by the perspective of a Knit-along  (KAL). So I often start a new project on impulse. Looking back, I have been participating, or at least have had the intention to participate, in five KALs since the … Continue reading →

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