Hypatia’s Nifty Knits
My mother was a knitter, and from a very young age, I was fascinated with the art and determined to learn how to knit. I had to wait, however, until the magical age of five years, before my mum agreed to teach me. I proceeded with practicing to knit long strips, which I proudly presented to my ever-encouraging dad as “neckties”, even though they sported many holes, and the widths ranged from the twenty or so stitches, with which I started, to eighteen, fifteen, and back to twenty or more, as I lost, and found them. I remember asking my dad, one time, why he never wore the ties I had made.
I can’t recall the answer he gave, but I’m sure he satisfied my question with a very diplomatic reply. When I was about eight years old, my mom was expecting my younger brother, and was busy knitting for him, I dearly wanted to contribute to the layette, so I learned to read a knitting pattern, and proceeded to make my first pair of baby bootees. After that, there was no stopping me, I was totally hooked! My dolls, big and small, were the models for my creations. When I was married, and expecting my first child, I went into a frenzy of knitting, taught myself how to do cables, twists and all manner of intricate patterns. I still really enjoy the rewarding art of knitting, and put love into every stitch. I truly hope the wearers of my creation feel the joy of wearing them as I did creating them!
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Fingerless Gloves, Large, Dark Grey
Men's fingerless gloves in soft dark grey wool. 22cm from the base of the fingers to the cuff and 12cm… -
Knitted Infinity Scarf, Sea Green
An infinity scarf with a cable pattern in soft, sea green, wool. 57cm in length (doubled over) and 25cm wide. -
Crocheted Purse, Grey
Crocheted purse (17x11cm) with a decorative button. Purse is fully lined in bright shweshwe material and closes with a pop… -
Crocheted Handbag, Mauve
Crocheted handbag (30 x25cm) with a twisted 66cm long strap. Bag is fully lined and closes with two pop buttons. -
Children’s Half-finger Gloves With Mitten Flap, Small
Children's half finger gloves with mitten flap and cute feature button in a variety of colours. Small -
Half-finger Gloves With Mitten Flap, Mainly Turquoise, Medium
Half finger gloves with mitten flap in a variety of colours. Medium -
Crocheted Hair Scrunchies
Crocheted hair scrunchies in a variety of colours. Unstretched they are, on average, 13 by 13cm. -
Crocheted Hair Bands
Crocheted hair bands in a variety of colours. Unstretched they are, on average, 22cm long (doubled over) and 6cm wide. -
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Fingerless Gloves, Cable Pattern, Purples, Medium
Fingerless gloves with cable pattern, made with Elle Stretch yarn. Medium.