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So long, Blogspot. Hello, Wordpress!

I've been wanting to move my blog away from Blogspot for a while but could never be bothered to actually do it. This week was the tipping point though, and I've now fully migrated over to  https://patsypoomakes.wordpress.com/ . The blogspot address will remain here but all new posts will only appear at  https://patsypoomakes.wordpress.com/ .  There are lots of reasons for the move but my biggest one is how hard Blogger has made it for people to subscribe to receive new posts via email. It's such a basic requirement but apparently, they think it's too much to offer.  I'm basing this purely on how I myself prefer to consume this stuff. I can't be arsed with feed readers anymore and emails are easy and convenient. When I receive one, if I fancy reading it, I will click through to it and, if not, I'll just delete it. Another reason is the spat between Google (owners of Blogger) and Instagram/Facebook/Meta. I don't even know if this is still the case anymore ...
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{knitting} Whitmoor Sweater

Now that the whirlwind of hosting visitors has ended, I can share my newest jumper: the Whitmoor sweater by Ami Lowden.  Holy moly did I get obsessed with this jumper! It started in early January when I logged in to Ravelry to update The Weekender jumper I had finally finished and I found the Whitmoor in my cart. I had no recollection of ever adding it or even seeing it before, but there are a couple of people in my Instagram feed who have made it or talked about it at some point, so I guess that's where it stemmed from. Once I had a proper look at it, it was love at first sight. I think the bishop sleeves did it for me and the lace yoke just sealed the deal. I immediately bought the pattern and ordered some yarn to knit it. I couldn't wait to get started. It's not a secret I'm a huge fan of  King Cole Merino blend 4-ply . I've used all weights in their merino blend collection: they're great quality, there's a good range of colours and they're super aff...
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{Sew House Seven} Toaster Sweater

The Sew House Seven  Toaster Sweater  has been around for a long time and I never paid too much attention to it. That is until my BFF made this version  and then I immediately realised I needed one of them in my life. This was such a quick project! I started sewing at 12.17pm and finished at 13:30, just in time for dinner. I love an instant gratification project. I made the size S as it comes. Mine is the raglan version with a funnel neck because the other neckline is not something I'd enjoy wearing.  Plus, I really love a raglan jumper. The fabric is gorgeous. I have this thing with prints that look like watercolours and I can't seem to resist them. I bought this last year as soon as I saw it precisely because it looked like watercolours. I can't remember where I bought it from though. It was somewhere in Germany I think but I really can't be sure. Anyway, the fabric is a lovely and soft French terry and it's really great quality. The print is beautiful as well. I ...
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{Drea Renee Knits} Wool and Honey Sweater

Earlier this year I said that although I don't really believe in resolutions I wanted to achieve certain things. One of which was to knit more. Knitting was my gateway drug into becoming a maker. For many, many years I knitted most days. For hours. Then I started sewing and the knitting fell by the wayside. I love being able to sew and constantly wear what I make. Too many knitted garments worn at the same time can look a bit like overkill to me. 😬 But I do miss the process and I really love relaxing in front of the TV on a night, with a dog tangled around my yarn and legs while I work on some knitting. So when the urge hit me last month, I wasted no time and cast on this beauty. This is the  Wool and Honey sweater  by Andrea Mowry. I've had an eye on this jumper for a long time. The honeycomb pattern has long fascinated me and every version I've seen looks great. But this  is the version that tipped me over the edge. I actually saw it in person while it was still a...
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