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Hello, my name is Dionne and I have been crafting for a very long time. As a very young child my mother tried to teach me to knit, it was a disaster. However, it must have sparked an interest in making things and, partly to prove that I was not totally useless and partly because I really wanted to make things, I taught myself to crochet. Over the years I have developed a love of cross stitch and all types of paper craft ..... I eventually even taught myself to knit.


I am married to a very understanding man, thank goodness, because I spend all my time either crafting, thinking about crafting or talking about crafting. I am hopeless at housework and dinner is often late!


Thank you for visiting my blog.


Dionne

Wednesday, 1 February 2017

Aran Jacket

Thank you you for popping by today, how is your week going?  It is still cold here but I suspect the temperature has gone up just a tad.

I thought I would share a little chunky jacket with you today.  I am afraid that my photographic skills really let me down when it comes to knitted objects and I could really do with some tips on how present them to show them at their best.


It was quite a challenge for me to make this jacket as it had several stitches I had never tackled before, including a cable stitch, 



I bought this DK pattern from ebay, it is only referred to at 'Knitting Pattern 398'.


Dionne


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6 comments:

  1. CdeBaca Crafts Gallery2 February 2017 at 07:25

    Oh wow!! This is great! Stunning work again. Such patience you have. Temperature has gotten a little warmer in my area as well...I cant wait for the Spring weather. I really dread cold weather. Who did you make this little coat for?

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    1. Dee's Craft Room4 February 2017 at 01:37

      Thank you. I made this for my new great niece. I actually made about a dozen little cardigans and jackets for her whilst my niece was pregnant. I still have most of them to post.

      Dionne x

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  2. crafty-stamper5 February 2017 at 23:13

    Beautiful little jacket love the cable stitches
    Carol x

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    1. Dee's Craft Room25 April 2017 at 01:05

      Thank you Carol, this was only my second attempt at cable stitch. This pattern does not require a cable needle, which is just as well because I constantly drop it!

      Dionne x

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  3. Pamellia9 February 2017 at 13:32

    Wow Dionne, I am floored over this one! How beautiful the pattern is, and it looks flawless! I wish I had the stamina for a hobby like this. I started a blanket about a decade ago, and just last year, I finally threw it away. Wonderful work my friend. Hope all is well, sending hugs :)

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    1. Dee's Craft Room25 April 2017 at 01:10

      Thank you so much. Knitting came to me late in life, I never had the patience for it when I was younger, I thought it grew so slowly. To be honest, it still grews slowly, which is why I stick to baby and toddler clothes.

      Dionne xx

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Dionne

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