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Yarn: Shepherd Baby Wool Merino 8ply "The gentleman is 91 years old... so you are never to old to have a jersey made with baby wool." - Alison Barbour, Waikanae
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Yarn: Shepherd Baby Wool Merino 8ply "The smaller one is for my one year old grandson. It is lovely to knit with and a very soft finish." - Alison Barbour, Waikanae
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Yarn: Sirdar Snuggly Snowflake Chunky Pattern: Sirdar 1884 " The flower makes this hat - contrast edging and flower in Snuggly DK. The next best thing from the cute factor, takes only a day to make!" - Michele Crawford, Wellington
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Yarn: Panda Heath (Special Order) Pattern: Customer's own. "This yarn can be used as a 4ply as it is quiet thin. I knitted this on the knitting machine, and it works quiet well." - Anne Boekhorst, Auckland
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Yarn: Debbie Bliss Baby Cashmerino Pattern: From Vogue Knitting magazine " I loved the pattern so much I made it again in a deep burgundy" - Carole Palmer, Vancouver, Washington, USA
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Yarn: Sirdar Snuggly Kisses DK " Such soft yarn and highest quality acrylic. New baby granddaughter just loves it, and so does her Mum. Pattern is Sirdar 1903. I used a Lovelabel to provide a personal touch." - Erica Lineham, Taupo (aka The Yarn Queen)
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Yarn used: Naturally Buttons DK Sohpistikids 899 "Shawl collar jersey for Raziel. The fleck adds interest and texture in this soft DK yarn - sophistikids range. Gorgeous aqua colour, a welcome change from blue." - Michele Crawford, Wellington
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Yarn: Debbie Bliss Baby Cashmerino " Made with love for baby Charlie" - Shelley Monk, Reporoa
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Yarn: Sirdar Snuggly DK Speckle 265 "I made this quick & easy tank for my grandbaby Raziel, 3 months old. Cable designs, a particularly sharp look for boys - very cute. Overall a very positive acrylic knitting experience. " - Michele Crawford, Wellington
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Yarn used: Sirdar Snuggly DK " I made this sweet bolero for my 2yr old grandbaby Ania. The Sirdar 4 row lace stitch pattern repeat is easy, likewise the scalloped edging. I love it that Sirdar patterns extend to 6-7yrs, I'll definitely be making Ani another one." - Michele Crawford, Wellington
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Yarn: Cleckheaton Merino Bambino 4ply "This wool is fabulous for baby knitting. The pattern is from the 50's I believe - a bit fiddley to sew together but don't they look sweet! - Glennie van Prehn, Auckland
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Yarn: Sirdar Snuggly Crofter Baby DK " I have been using this wool for baby beanies etc. but decided I liked the "fair isle" look so much that I would use it for a pair of wrist warmers/fingerless mitts and they look really great" - Glennie van Prehn, Auckland.
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"This is my Peru Pacaya Wrap Cardigan. Had been looking at this amazing yarn for a while then found it on sale right here! A super easy knit, gorgeous colour and feel, super warm. Instant gratification for the new knitter (like me!)." - Lesley Webb, Auckland
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Yarn used: Naturally Waikiwi 4ply " I made these little socks for my Grandson with the left overs. Now he has the same socks at his Opa." - Anne Boekhorst, Auckland
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Yarn: Debbie Bliss Rialto 4ply " Finally I knitted a garment for myself. I have knitted this on the Knitting Machine... The pattern is my own and the lace pattern I got out of Machine Knitting Monthly." - Anne Boekhorst, Auckland
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Yarn: Sirdar Snuggly Baby Bamboo DK Pattern: Sirdar leaflet 1864 "Very impressed with this Baby Bamboo, knits up beautiful." - Carolyn Pedder, Auckland
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Yarn: Regia Sock Yarn "Another outfit for my grandson. Had to make one bigger for him, as he has grown out of the first one I made" - Anne Boekhorst, Auckland
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Yarn: Naturally Waikiwi 4ply "Amazing yarn to knit with. The pattern is called Gentleman's Fancy Socks out of a book called Knitting Vintage Socks." - Anne Boekhorst, Auckland
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Yarn: Sirdar Snuggly Crofter Baby DK Pattern: " I made this sweet little beanie using this lovely new Sirdar wool - pattern from Baby Beanies by Amanda Keeys. Very happy!!" - Glennie van Prehn, Auckland
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"This garment was designed by Simoma merchant-Dest. It is knitted from the top down. I made good use of my Knit-pro System. It was a breeze to knit because of this." - Anne Boekhorst, Auckland
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Yarn: Supreme Possum Merino Silk 4ply "What the picture can't show is how loverly and soft this wool is. It will keep the toes warm this winter." - Anne Boekhorst, Auckland
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"I had fun using different colours. I was only restricted by the customer." - Anne Boekhorst, Auckland.
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Yarn: Araucania Ranco Multi 497 "I am impressed with way this knits up. It is a pleasure to knit with." - Anne Boekhorst, Auckland.
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Yarn used: Araucania Ranco Multi 497 " Had fun knitting a little jumper for the Teddy of my first grandchild. I just used left overs of a previous project."
- Anne Boekhorst, Auckland
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Yarn used: Araucania Ranco Multi 502 "Another little jumper for the teddy which I got from the Teddy Company." - Anne Boekhorst, Auckland
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Yarn: Araucania Ranco "It is beautiful yarn to work with, and I didn't have to match the socks like I had to do with the others." - Anne Boekhorst, Auckland
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"Again I used the Opal Easy Peasy Sock Pattern and added the Double Moss Stitch. I think the result is quite good.." - Anne Boekhorst, Auckland.
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"I made this little outfit for my first grandchild who is due to arrive March 2010. " - Anne Boekhorst, Auckland
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Anne Boekhorst, Auckland.
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"Marty loves his dinosaur hat and wants me to knit the matching jersey from Moda Book 5. Fern is wearing a girlie jersey knitted in Sirdar Baby Bamboo. " - Grandmama Erica, Wellington
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"I knitted these pants for my 4mth old grandson Flynn. Every boy has to have a pair of camo trousers." - Elizabeth Morton, Palmerston North
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"I have 7 grandchildren and knit what they call 'Nana Knits' for each of them. I am attaching a photo of Maia in her latest garments. She was so proud of them and the difficulty now is to get her out of them!" - Jenny Parry
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"My daughter loves her cardigan and it looks pretty good on her. Its one of my patterns and my aim was to do no sewing, and I pretty much achived that. Even the shoulder seams I knitted together." - Anne Boekhorst, Auckland
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Sublime Extra Fine Merino DK "This was great yarn to knit with and I am very pleased with the garment." - Anne Thompson, Wanganui
Note: this pattern is adapted from a past issue of Vogue Knitting - we do not have this magazine in stock - The Yarn Queen
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Opal yarn. "Another pair of socks for a member of the Sylvia Park Mall Fitt Group. The ladies who have ordered a pair are now wanting a 2nd pair at they are so warm and comfortable. Again I used the Regia Sock Stoppers" - Anne Boekhorst, Auckland
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"My grandson, Marty, loves hoodies and pouch pockets. I was delighted to find this pattern in Debbie Bliss' book 'Essential Kids'. It was quick to knit in Debbie Bliss Cashmerino Aran and is soft, warm and snuggly." - Erica Lineham, Wellington
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"I made this jacket for my grand daughter Aimee,from Panda Magnum Soft 8ply. Her first comment was "its so soft" - Elizabeth Morton, Palmerston North
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"I was amazed that I could get 3 pairs of socks out of 2 balls [Opal]. I used Regia Sock Stoppers. Don't the booties look cute. I used Easy Peasy Sock Pattern and for booties an old Dutch Pattern." - Anne Boekhorst, Auckland.
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Knitted in Sirdar Tiny Tots DK from Sublime Book 612. "This is my little granddaughter, Fern. She loves the camera (and the outfit)! Her mother likes that fact that this hat and cardigan are machine washable." - Erica Lineham, Wellington.
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"I have used the Regia sock stoppers on the 'feety Pj's' I am making.... Don't they look so cute!" - Fiona Kettlewell, Russell.
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Anne Boekhorst of Auckland used Taieri Plains 8ply for this lovely shrug. "My first attempt at knitting 8ply on standard gauge knitting machine. The bands I did by hand. It is also my own design. The model is my daughter in law."
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Joy Lock of Rotorua sent us this photo of the very cute cardigan she knitted (complete with knitted flower). Joy says "Great fun knitting this Sirdar pattern. Waiting on a granddaughter now. " Knitted in Sirdar Snuggly DK. Congratulations Joy! - waiting is the hardest part.
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"So sweet, your teeth will ache." Sweetest little outfit knitted for a gift, by Carole Palmer, USA.
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Sirdar pattern leaflet 1766 knitted in Sirdar Snuggly DK 'Summer Lime', by Rosemary Mason of Auckland. Rosemary says "11 month old William wearing his new vest. He is always on the move so getting a good photo is difficult."
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"This is my first ever attempt at knitting something from a pattern. It was a lot of fun and the end result looks gorgeous on my 10 month old daughter Lauren." - Kelly Clark, Hamilton. You obviously had no difficulty following the pattern (Sirdar leaflet 1772) Kelly. What a fabulous result! Knitted in Sirdar Snuggly Snowflake Chunky.
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"I had fun knitting the socks. I showed them to the Sylvia Park Mall Fit Group and they were so impressed that I got 4 orders for them. They specially liked the sock stoppers." Anne Boekhorst, Auckland. Yarn used: Opal Sock Stoppers: Regia
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This lovely set was knitted by Margaret Bell of Marton for a friend's newborn baby, using Opal knitting yarn.
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"I used to knit this pattern for my children, now I am knitting it for my 2 1/2 year old grandson, Zac. It is beautiful yarn to knit with." Elizabeth Morton, Palmerston North
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A gorgeous matching baby set expertly knitted by Julia Davies of Dunedin. Knitted in Sirdar Luxury Soft Cotton DK using Sirdar pattern leaflet 1687. Julia says "Can't show it on the baby as the baby is currently a 'work in progress'" That's exciting news, and one lucky baby Julia!
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"This is 7 month old William wearing his new cardigan, still a little big, but i'm sure it'll fit in no time!" says Rosemary Mason of Auckland, who knitted this in Sirdar Snuggly DK using Sirdar pattern leaflet 1645. Love those rosy cheeks sweet William!
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