Tag: rico design
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Striped Sweater WIP: Front and Back Done
I’m still successfully knitting stripes! In my previous post about this sweater I showed you the finished back and half of the front. I took a break from knitting for a couple of days because the edge stitch kept slipping of the needle. I had to go back about four stripes, and I felt slightly…
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My first Yarn kit
I tried something new! After I was really happy with my embroidery kits, I went ahead and purchased a yarn kit. I’ve never done that before! Usually I just choose a pattern and then try to find a matching yarn. The reason for this is that I live in Germany but usually use English knitting…
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Embroidery and Strawberries
I’m obsessed with embroidery right now. In fact, it takes all my willpower to not buy all the cute embroidery kits I can get my hands on. I love most of the kits by Rico Design, to say nothing of the cornucopia of adorable Stardew Valley cross stitch patterns like this one on Etsy. I…
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Learning Embroidery
Embroidery is something I’ve been meaning to learn for a while. Aesthetically, it just appeals to me. I’m drawn to all things boho and folk art. Technically I learnt to embroider in elementary school. My mother still has an embroidered pillow I made in class to give to her as a present back then! Obviously,…
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Barely Aislyn
It’s hard to keep up with good habits when you feel like your body fails you. Every time you put out a fire, another one lights up. Your eyes are better – how about some tendinitis? Suddenly it’s good news when things stay the same: your tension neck syndrome is still that and not a…