<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Claire Fairall Designs]]></title><description><![CDATA[I'm a knitting designer, a pattern writing, chocolate and sun loving, yarn addicted- Siamese cat companion.]]></description><link>https://www.clairefairalldesigns.com/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Fri, 13 Mar 2026 07:08:55 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.clairefairalldesigns.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Simple and Easy Yarn Peg Craft Storage Solution]]></title><description><![CDATA[This morning, I tipped out my collection of yarn pegs ready to decide on a nice colour combination for my next project. Then spent a few...]]></description><link>https://www.clairefairalldesigns.com/post/simple-yarn-peg-storage</link><guid isPermaLink="false">65cb56661b529d7b229ececd</guid><category><![CDATA[How to...]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 13 Feb 2024 12:11:48 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bb5988_6a91ea504bcc4394902d9225b7c01f67~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Claire Fairall</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Free Christmas Cape knitting pattern for Lilly and May dolls]]></title><description><![CDATA[This free cape knitting pattern is the newest fashion statement for Lilly and May dolls.]]></description><link>https://www.clairefairalldesigns.com/post/free-christmas-cape-knitting-pattern-for-lilly-and-may-dolls</link><guid isPermaLink="false">61b31bfb5939850016e3483e</guid><category><![CDATA[free pattern]]></category><pubDate>Fri, 10 Dec 2021 09:56:21 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bb5988_1abb6a6a5f16418fbf7b97e8de822f5b~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Claire Fairall</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Knitted Gingerbread man- knitting different sizes from one easy pattern.]]></title><description><![CDATA[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]]></description><link>https://www.clairefairalldesigns.com/post/knitted-gingerbread-man-knitting-different-sizes-from-one-pattern</link><guid isPermaLink="false">61ae06b29aa6b50016afd2fb</guid><category><![CDATA[How to...]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 06 Dec 2021 13:35:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bb5988_6ec8f8f32c2d43bcbe7effc13593c80f~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Claire Fairall</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Favourite yarn shades for knitted Pumpkins]]></title><description><![CDATA[Best shades of yarn for knitting Pumpkin decorations. My favourite colours to use with this easy knitting pattern.]]></description><link>https://www.clairefairalldesigns.com/post/favourite-yarn-shades-for-knitted-pumpkins</link><guid isPermaLink="false">614b562b372af40016b76013</guid><category><![CDATA[Yarn shades]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 22 Sep 2021 17:06:50 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bb5988_69afa98c790d4694acb23073829a95ef~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Claire Fairall</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to knit an easy picot lace edging]]></title><description><![CDATA[The picot lace edge pattern I use is very simple and worked as you cast off the hem of each garment.]]></description><link>https://www.clairefairalldesigns.com/post/easy-knitted-picot-lace-edging</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6073fffc1f10cf00575b285a</guid><category><![CDATA[How to...]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 12 Apr 2021 08:46:23 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bb5988_729d6cbc64d3459393bde3f51f6d90a8~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Claire Fairall</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lilly and May's adventures with Dolly Mohair Yarn]]></title><description><![CDATA[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...]]></description><link>https://www.clairefairalldesigns.com/post/lilly-and-may-s-adventures-with-dolly-mohair-yarn</link><guid isPermaLink="false">60363215c35007002d950759</guid><category><![CDATA[How to...]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 24 Feb 2021 12:05:04 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bb5988_ef4d02a54db64e51bc6ce790a0d0e7cf~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Claire Fairall</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Free witches’ hat pattern for Huggling Monsters at Halloween.]]></title><description><![CDATA[With Halloween fast approaching I thought that just maybe folk would enjoy a quick little free knitted Halloween costume for their Huggling ]]></description><link>https://www.clairefairalldesigns.com/post/free-witches-hat-pattern-for-huggling-monsters-at-halloween</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5f7e0f21d4a8ba0017393fcc</guid><category><![CDATA[free pattern]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 07 Oct 2020 19:15:28 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bb5988_64b8036728824e6186c666302532dd0d~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Claire Fairall</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to knit 3 toy sizes from one pattern- and no maths!]]></title><description><![CDATA[I’ve made three sizes of Huggling Monster from the same knitting pattern. So easy and no maths needed]]></description><link>https://www.clairefairalldesigns.com/post/how-to-knit-3-toy-sizes-from-one-pattern-and-no-maths</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5ef22300d3d4db00176a8bbc</guid><category><![CDATA[How to...]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2020 16:42:04 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bb5988_3ad834c45e0d44489b7bc7729ea702a4~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Claire Fairall</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to knit a quick mini flower]]></title><description><![CDATA[My favourite way to knit quick and easy mini flowers, just change the yarn weight to make different sizes.]]></description><link>https://www.clairefairalldesigns.com/post/how-to-knit-a-quick-mini-flower</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5eeb74f514d7ed002d4fca1f</guid><category><![CDATA[How to...]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2020 17:10:09 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bb5988_3dbc1293c17f430a9518515291270f55~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Claire Fairall</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Introducing Lilly and May knitted dolls]]></title><description><![CDATA[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]]></description><link>https://www.clairefairalldesigns.com/post/introducing-lilly-and-may-knitted-dolls</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5ee87a620c3795001771f863</guid><pubDate>Tue, 16 Jun 2020 09:02:46 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bb5988_f5d346291c0f48d0aee86d8e61b23ea6~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Claire Fairall</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Knitting a bigger Fluffy Huggling Monster- just a few little changes to how I sewed him up.]]></title><description><![CDATA['m still knitting Huggling Monsters! This time I've been playing with some fluffy squishy Cuddles Chunky yarn from King Cole. 
]]></description><link>https://www.clairefairalldesigns.com/post/knitting-a-bigger-fluffy-huggling-monster-just-a-few-little-changes-to-how-i-sewed-him-up</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5ecfb82119f04d0018d4b0d3</guid><category><![CDATA[How to...]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2020 14:41:14 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bb5988_dabe1004434b4bf6942f591e6284c843~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Claire Fairall</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Huggling Monsters - Little knitted hugs for my family and friends !]]></title><description><![CDATA[Until we are all hugging again, I'm going to carry on knitting, giving, posting  and sharing knitted Huggling Monster.]]></description><link>https://www.clairefairalldesigns.com/post/huggling-monsters-little-knitted-hugs-for-my-family</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5eccd889a332700017f60fbc</guid><pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2020 09:45:42 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bb5988_bd3075736ba74397973b77c1fd9cf913~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Claire Fairall</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How to make Quick and Easy Mini Pom Poms]]></title><description><![CDATA[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.]]></description><link>https://www.clairefairalldesigns.com/post/how-to-make-quick-and-easy-mini-pom-poms</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5dcd8f85c07a810017244329</guid><category><![CDATA[How to...]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 14 Nov 2019 18:29:37 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bb5988_788d7a03b01d4d39b3403c3479b27304~mv2_d_1500_1500_s_2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Claire Fairall</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How I add yarn hair to my small knitted dolls]]></title><description><![CDATA[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.]]></description><link>https://www.clairefairalldesigns.com/post/how-to-add-yarn-hair-to-a-small-knitted-doll</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5dc9856b95caab0017fa64ad</guid><category><![CDATA[How to...]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 11 Nov 2019 17:20:19 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bb5988_32bdc0c6ad5c4d16b847c9038214e2dd~mv2_d_3088_3088_s_4_2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Claire Fairall</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Finishing my Fairy doll, with a calm mind]]></title><description><![CDATA[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]]></description><link>https://www.clairefairalldesigns.com/post/finishing-my-fairy-doll-with-a-calm-mind</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5db32e466758db0017067f2e</guid><pubDate>Mon, 28 Oct 2019 08:52:34 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bb5988_147139e67d5e4e7ea6c09ab36450eef3~mv2_d_2000_2000_s_2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Claire Fairall</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Choosing colours for Christmas Nutcracker dolls(Thanks Nan!)]]></title><description><![CDATA[For this years  Christmas I was inspired by 1950’s vintage shades, they remind me of my Nan’s treasured Christmas tree decorations.]]></description><link>https://www.clairefairalldesigns.com/post/choosing-colours-for-christmas-nutcracker-dolls-thanks-nan</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5da87019be397f00178163d5</guid><pubDate>Mon, 21 Oct 2019 15:25:28 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bb5988_3fa00b3004604275be73a32c27a24fce~mv2_d_2000_2000_s_2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Claire Fairall</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Playing with yarn pegs and Easy Knitted Pumpkins]]></title><description><![CDATA[I think the lovely rich oranges and yellows of pumpkins were what inspired my easy pumpkin knitting pattern idea in the first place.]]></description><link>https://www.clairefairalldesigns.com/post/playing-with-yarn-pegs-and-easy-knitted-pumpkins</link><guid isPermaLink="false">5da5c71e74f30a0017afd70d</guid><pubDate>Wed, 16 Oct 2019 10:27:27 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/bb5988_44006038a5aa4d0b83bb222b95e93543~mv2_d_1500_1500_s_2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Claire Fairall</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>