Sylvie Damey

In France, May is a series of bank holidays one after the other. This week Prune had school on monday and tuesday, and then, nothing until next tuesday ! Along with the gorgeous weather, it feels like holiday big time. The long week-end was great, of course. Perfect weather, outside all day, what else would […]

Sorry that I was so quiet all week, I’ve just been spinning every chance I had and was always feeling I’d post .. you know, right after this skein so I can show it off ! :-P I won’t bore you with the details (available on Flickr or Ravelry), but most of those are spun […]

Yay, after a little practise yesterday I’m getting the hang of it ! So glad I found the videos on Youtube too, it’s funny how I had a totally different idea of how it worked.. I especially liked this video, and also this picture tutorial. So far I’m using the park and draft technique. And […]

..My partner found it funny to snap a picture of my “office” while I was working on the sizing of the Violaine yesterday night… Yes, I’m that messy ! :-P (but we have a tiny appartment, I’m dreaming of the day I can have a full room to call my studio) I’ve now finished writing […]

I broke several hooks lately (including my favorite ever bone hook) so I tried to refurbish my stock. Look at the set I received this morning. There’s a 4.5 mm, a 5 mm (made of Olive wood no less!), a 8 mm and a 10 mm. Can’t wait to try them and see if they’re […]

Whoops, can you see the difference in size between both Kureyon berets ? I’ve just realised I had actually increased 11 extra st. on the former one. Now I’m relieved because I much prefer the smallest size and kept thinking I should rework on the pattern but it wouldn’t work out .. Will now write […]

I had 2 skeins of Kureyon in that 147 shade. Hooked away thinking I could still make it a bit shorter as it’s okay-ish with 6 rows of shells. But I’m short of 3 shells to finish that 6th row !!! :-/ Would anyone have tiny remnants (15-20 g) of Kureyon 147 (lot A) by […]

I’m now working on my fifth Roselette top. Won’t show that one yet but here’s some photos of the fourth one I finished this week-end for Maud, made with the remaining “verde aqua” Colonia 140 from Handpaintedyarn.com Yahaira sent me ages ago. (this is also the yarn I used for my first pair of Cactus […]

I need more Malabrigo merino worsted for future projects… so I thought I’d try and swap/sell that HipKnits aran weight silk…. Have a look on Destash for details ! Also, look at my pink Scarflette in that “button up” Treasury !! :-)

Not much to show this time. I’ve started a red cardi for Prune. She so needs a red one for the non-pink outfits ! Bought a bag of 10 skeins of “Tribord” the other day at Phildar, a nice bright red ! I’m working it in treble crochet as my first try in dc would […]