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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!


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Dionne

Friday, 21 January 2022

Navy Blue Sparkles

As most of you know, I do a lot of my knitting for my young niece, I have been knitting for her since before she was born.  After almost two years of lockdowns and travel restrictions it has been a while since I last saw her.  She may have trouble remembering what I look like but she instantly knows that I am 'the auntie who knits her cardigans'.  

This 'V' necked cardigan with pockets is her current favourite, she loves all of the sparkle, apparently it makes her feel like a princess.  She likes the red one with the sparkle but this one is better.

Sadly, it is very difficult to show just how sparkly this yarn is and it is very soft, not at all scratchy.  I have tried to give you a better idea in this close-up.


This cardigan is made in King Cole Glitz Double Knit and the patter is my old favourite - Stylecraft 4909.

Take care.


Dionne

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4 comments:

  1. crafty-stamper21 January 2022 at 19:50

    LOve the beautiful sparkly cardigan,no wonder she loves it bless her
    Carol x

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    1. Dee's Craft Room21 January 2022 at 23:44

      Thank you Carol. You should see her twirling about in it. She wanted to wear it to school to show her friends but we were not sure it complied with the school uniform code.

      Have a great weekend.

      Dionne xxx

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  2. Mrs Beez23 January 2022 at 15:40

    Ooh this is right up my street - navy and sparkle, doesn't get much better than that. She's a lucky girl. xxx

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    1. Dee's Craft Room23 January 2022 at 16:46

      Hi

      I love this yarn, navy with sparkles is just up my street as well. I really must go and investigate which other colours this sparkly yarn comes in ... I am sure my niece would be up for another cardigan and I ordered her some new patterns this morning.

      Thank you for all of your lovely comments today, it has been fun reading all of them.

      Dionne xxx

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