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    Free Christmas Cape knitting pattern for Lilly and May dolls
    Claire Fairall
    • Dec 10, 2021
    • 3 min

    Free Christmas Cape knitting pattern for Lilly and May dolls

    This free cape knitting pattern is the newest fashion statement for Lilly and May dolls.
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    Knitted Gingerbread man- knitting different sizes from one easy pattern.
    Claire Fairall
    • Dec 6, 2021
    • 3 min

    Knitted Gingerbread man- knitting different sizes from one easy pattern.

    This year I’ve been playing with different yarn thickness to make a range of knitted Gingerbread man sizes. I’ve created them small enough t
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    Favourite yarn shades for knitted Pumpkins
    Claire Fairall
    • Sep 22, 2021
    • 2 min

    Favourite yarn shades for knitted Pumpkins

    Best shades of yarn for knitting Pumpkin decorations. My favourite colours to use with this easy knitting pattern.
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    How to knit an easy picot lace edging
    Claire Fairall
    • Apr 12, 2021
    • 2 min

    How to knit an easy picot lace edging

    The picot lace edge pattern I use is very simple and worked as you cast off the hem of each garment.
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    Lilly and May's adventures with Dolly Mohair Yarn
    Claire Fairall
    • Feb 24, 2021
    • 4 min

    Lilly and May's adventures with Dolly Mohair Yarn

    I’ve been having a lot of fun getting to know Dolly Mohair yarn. This yarn is not your usual mohair- it’s spun specially for use in...
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    Free witches’ hat pattern for Huggling Monsters at Halloween.
    Claire Fairall
    • Oct 7, 2020
    • 2 min

    Free witches’ hat pattern for Huggling Monsters at Halloween.

    With Halloween fast approaching I thought that just maybe folk would enjoy a quick little free knitted Halloween costume for their Huggling
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    How to knit 3 toy sizes from one pattern- and no maths!
    Claire Fairall
    • Jun 23, 2020
    • 2 min

    How to knit 3 toy sizes from one pattern- and no maths!

    I’ve made three sizes of Huggling Monster from the same knitting pattern. So easy and no maths needed
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    How to knit a quick mini flower
    Claire Fairall
    • Jun 18, 2020
    • 2 min

    How to knit a quick mini flower

    My favourite way to knit quick and easy mini flowers, just change the yarn weight to make different sizes.
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    Introducing Lilly and May knitted dolls
    Claire Fairall
    • Jun 16, 2020
    • 3 min

    Introducing Lilly and May knitted dolls

    Please let me introduce you to Lilly and May, I’ve grown to know them very well since I first started sketching new doll ideas in March last
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    Knitting a bigger Fluffy Huggling Monster- just a few little changes to how I sewed him up.
    Claire Fairall
    • May 28, 2020
    • 3 min

    Knitting a bigger Fluffy Huggling Monster- just a few little changes to how I sewed him up.

    'm still knitting Huggling Monsters! This time I've been playing with some fluffy squishy Cuddles Chunky yarn from King Cole.
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    Huggling Monsters - Little knitted hugs for my family and friends !
    Claire Fairall
    • May 26, 2020
    • 1 min

    Huggling Monsters - Little knitted hugs for my family and friends !

    Until we are all hugging again, I'm going to carry on knitting, giving, posting and sharing knitted Huggling Monster.
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    How to make Quick and Easy Mini Pom Poms
    Claire Fairall
    • Nov 14, 2019
    • 3 min

    How to make Quick and Easy Mini Pom Poms

    This is how I make small pom poms for my little gingerbread men’s hats. I think it’s a quick method and it’s certainly easy.
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    How I add yarn hair to my small knitted dolls
    Claire Fairall
    • Nov 11, 2019
    • 2 min

    How I add yarn hair to my small knitted dolls

    This is how I add the hair to my mini knitted fairy doll. I’ve tried a few different methods, and this is my favourite.
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    Finishing my Fairy doll, with a calm mind
    Claire Fairall
    • Oct 28, 2019
    • 3 min

    Finishing my Fairy doll, with a calm mind

    My Fairy doll was not looking as I’d hoped, I’ve learnt that when I start to “fight “with a project-Then I need to take a break, have cup of
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    Choosing colours for Christmas Nutcracker dolls(Thanks Nan!)
    Claire Fairall
    • Oct 21, 2019
    • 2 min

    Choosing colours for Christmas Nutcracker dolls(Thanks Nan!)

    For this years Christmas I was inspired by 1950’s vintage shades, they remind me of my Nan’s treasured Christmas tree decorations.
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    Playing with yarn pegs and Easy Knitted Pumpkins
    Claire Fairall
    • Oct 16, 2019
    • 2 min

    Playing with yarn pegs and Easy Knitted Pumpkins

    I think the lovely rich oranges and yellows of pumpkins were what inspired my easy pumpkin knitting pattern idea in the first place.
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