The festive season is upon us! I love Christmas. The run up to Christmas is a very special time and I normally spend it slowly decorating the house with lights and tinsel and handmade decorations. The Christmas tree comes next and that’s a pretty little project. And finally comes the wreath for the front door, to welcome one and all. This year ...

You can never have enough hats to warm your noggin. Especially in this house. As I’m running out of the door, it’s absolutely essential that I grab a hat from the hat/scarves/gloves box. This particular hat came about because my partner is constantly losing his hats! A lovely unisex design that will suit any one, with a very simple and memorabl...

I love Summer; it has to be my favourite season. I love the feel of the sun on my skin, being able to walk on the grass bare foot, eating ice cream and drinking tea outside and I love the fact that I can sit under the oak tree and let it’s leafy canopy shade me when the sun is at its peak. Another thing I love about Summer is that I can wear fl...

Romance, sensuality, candlelight, champagne, love; these are all the words that come to mind when you see these stockings. Knee-highs that make you feel sexy, with ribbons that add that final touch. A woman’s legs are a thing of beauty that should be show-cased in stockings made just for this purpose.

NB: I am self-publishing this pattern, so as a little treat, I’m offering the pattern for a discount till the end of November!!! From 1st December 2013, the price will be €4.50. Hope you enjoy!

This cosy kaftan is lightweight but warm. The loose fit and choice of sleeve lengths mean that it’s easy to choose a style suitable for layering on the coldest days. And the bright colour is an antidote to the grey skies of the next few months.

Errata:

With summer approaching and the call of the beach, what better way to celebrate than to create the patterns in your knitting. I remember collecting shells from the beach and playing in the tides and when we got home, arranging the shells on my windowsill and remembering the fun time we had. This camisole is a remembrance of the collected shells...

With the end of winter comes the beginning of spring. My most treasured memories of spring are of blossoming apple trees in the school playground, informing us that summer is just round the corner and the apples will be plentiful! This stole reminds me of lying beneath the trees and seeing the sunlight filter through the leaves and blossom, vie...

These were initially designed as a birthday gift for my sister, and I decided the pattern was too lovely to keep to ourselves. The lace panel is complicated enough to keep your attention, but not so much that you struggle. There is a chart available for the lace pattern, for those who prefer charts, and simple written instructions for those tha...