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Neuter your knitwear

Here in Ireland, it is autumn. The leaves have turned,  out come the heavier clothes, it’s noticeably darker out, and I even had to wear gloves the other day. We really needed our sweaters this past week, and it was a perfect opportunity for me to try my new gadget. 
LIDL had the AquaPur lint remover in stock a couple weeks ago and I’m glad I got one. I’ve already tackled some of my favorite scarves and cardigans, which were looking really old since they were covered in little lint balls. I also tackled fiance’s sweater which was in a really bad state all over {below}, and really does look like new. 
Lint removers are great for any fabric garment {not just knitwear} which after some wear, builds up a lovely collection of those little lint balls, which usually form around cuffs, under arms and around lapels. 
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Guinness World Record – Broken!

A huge thank you to Michelle Fallon who organized the “1,000 Knitters Wanted” event at the Roscommon Lamb Festival this past Saturday, in a bid to break the previous Guinness World Record for most people knitting in one place. 
Myself and my mom, cousins, and aunts huddled in Hyde Park, where 1,147 knitters of all ages gathered and smashed the previous record of 937 held by Oregon, in the USA! We were kept thoroughly entertained thanks to the band and general craic had by all. What an achievement not only for Roscommon, but for Ireland! What a way to spend a Saturday.

I knitted a section of a teddy bear hat I’m making for a dear friend back in Canada. Imma blog it when it’s done, of course.

Image c/o House and Home. 

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Cast on

I find knitting so comforting. It gives a level of comfort to a room that not much else can bring. Not only tactile comfort, but the time and effort that goes into sitting down and knitting something wonderful.
I’ve recently come across a lot of alternative homely knitting, and had to post them. I’m really into the knitted poufs, and would love to have one. But since we have two cats, I’m not sure how practical any of the below are …

Phat Knits by Bauke Knottnerus | they remind me so much of a giant snake that used to occupy the Public Library where I grew up, long ago.

I’m also really enjoying knitted lampshades at the moment. This one is by Roost Living. I’m tempted to try my hand at whipping one up myself, but I fear it would be too disastrous. Also shown is the 365 Knitting Clock by Siren Elise Wilhelmsen. I saw this creative alternative at the 100% Design London show in September 2010. It’s designed to knit a stitch every half an hour; a round per day, resulting in a 6ft scarf at the end of the year – just in time for Christmas, if you time it right.

Image sources | 1, 2, 4 & 5, 6 and 7.