Protectors of the pans

This was a fun travel project : while travelling by train last summer I crocheted 2 pot holders. We use them now as protective layers between our pans when they're stacked up. The pattern is called 'the Cook's Pot Holders' by Purl Soho. You can find the link to the pattern here. It is ideal to use up leftover yarn.
Purl Soho is a New York based shop, with gorgeous collections of yarns, fabrics and patterns, wonderful designs and a passion for natural fibers. It's so high on my list of "would like to see, would like to do, would like to visit"... Perhaps I'll get there one day....

Another booklover

Here is someone who totally agrees with Jane Austen, who declared that 'There is no such enjoyment like reading'.

You wouldn't want to disturb wool-felted bear Humphrey, lost in a book!

Boho bag number 2

First, I knitted two pieces of fabric, inspired by a pattern for legwarmers in the Dutch book 'Breien en haken met dikke naalden' (p.56). The yarn is Sirdar Kiko, a wool-acrylic blend.
Sewn together, this knitted fabric has become the outer bag.
For the inner bag and the carrying strap, I used a well-loved old shirt of my husband.
I added a zipper, a ribbon with a hook for wallet and a small pocket for my phone.
To finish up, I added a beautiful wooden button I bought at Bunyip Beads in Exeter (great shop, very friendly people!). It's a bit smaller than the first one (check it out here), but still perfect for a city trip.