Author Archives: CrazyVet

Silky black evening bag

Posted on July 5, 2008 by CrazyVet

Inspired by my animalada evening bag, I decided to try making another bag in the same style, using a viscose yarn to knit some decorative lace sewn over black silk satin. Open… Peeping inside

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First steps at knitwear design

Posted on July 1, 2008 by CrazyVet

Though I have no objections to knitting from patterns, I sometimes find that I can’t find the exact design I have in mind for a certain yarn. I’ve got some cottone-rayon yarn from Barcelana thinking of making a wide-skirted, lacy … Continue reading →

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Sara’s birthday shawl

Posted on May 11, 2008 by CrazyVet

And yet another knitted gift, this time an extra-bulky shawl for my friend Sara from school. The yarn is a merino-acrylic blend called “Simpson’s”, how funny is that? I’ve used three skeins of this yarn, and the shawl has come … Continue reading →

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Ibiza shawl and other animalada preparations

Posted on April 22, 2008 by CrazyVet

While my classmates are having fun in Egypt, my guy and I went on a 4 day mini-holiday in Ibiza, renting a car and just enjoying the off-season in this marvellous island. Of course, I wouldn’t dream of spending my vacation without … Continue reading →

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Ribbed hat for my little brother

Posted on March 14, 2008 by CrazyVet

Continuing with my knitted gift streak, here’s the hat I’ve knit for my little brother. I’m currently knitting him a matching scarf as well, but I have no photos of it. It’s worked in a 70% alpaca yarn from Peru, … Continue reading →

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Birthday scarf for my cousin

Posted on January 28, 2008 by CrazyVet

In parallel to knitting my guys sweater, I started working on a scarf for my cousin’s birthday, which will be in three days. Of course,  since I’m so far away, she’ll receive it when I see her next, or when … Continue reading →

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My guy’s sweater

Posted on January 2, 2008 by CrazyVet

I started a huge project: knitting a sweater for my guy. It’s my first big project, and not only is it big because his a sizeable man, which requires a lot of yarn (and malabrigo yarn, not a simple acrylic) … Continue reading →

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Baby sweater for Junior

Posted on December 30, 2007 by CrazyVet

Another baby sweater, this time for a friend who lives up north in Sweden, I’m sure his junior benefit this warm, cuddly woolen greatly. Although this sweater is not too different than the ones I’ve knit before, this is the … Continue reading →

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Lacy scarf for Chris

Posted on December 28, 2007 by CrazyVet

My friend Chris’s birthday is coming up, and I decided to make her a scarf for her birthday. I wanted to make her a narrow, wisp style scarf instead of a stole, but got the pattern instruction a bit wrong … Continue reading →

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A good place to start

Posted on October 30, 2007 by CrazyVet

Beginnings are  always hard, and sometimes even frightening. However, I’m going to do my best and be brave, and just plunge into this new world. I decided to open this blog as some sort of crafting journal, in order to … Continue reading →

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