My newest pattern, Cable Hat style 2 is designed with lines of bobbles between the cables. They may look hard to do, but honestly, they are easy 🙂 https://videopress.com/v/I46QTejG?resizeToParent=true&cover=true&preloadContent=metadata&useAverageColor=true To make a bobble: Knit the front, then the back, then the front (3 sts). Knit those 3 sts, turn your work around, purl those 3… Continue reading How to knit a bobble
How to do a Coloured Rib with 2 Colours
As most of you know, I love to design different Fair Isle Cowls. Each design has a coloured rib that are of the 2 colours used throughout the pattern. I have had a few people ask me how to do the coloured rib, so I thought I would do a little video, showing how to.… Continue reading How to do a Coloured Rib with 2 Colours
Colour Inspirations
What inspires you when it comes to colours when starting a new project or choosing the right colour for knitting your next garment? About a month ago, me and hubby managed to have a week on a coach tour to the Netherlands. Wow it's amazing how a few days away can really recharge your batteries!… Continue reading Colour Inspirations
Spring is starting to appear
We are starting to see new shoots of spring trying to peep through. Below are just a few photos of flowers that are starting to bloom in my garden. Although looking out of the window today it looks like its going to rain, but thats a good excuse to do some crafting 🙂 I am… Continue reading Spring is starting to appear
New Year, New Chapter
I hope you all had a lovely Christmas & New Year. Well what a year!! As many of you would of seen, I have moved over to Folksy. There are many reasons for this to which I don't want to bore you with! But the outcome of me changing the path of Chasoben Designs is,… Continue reading New Year, New Chapter
Happy Birthday to Chasoben Designs
I can't believe it is 2 years since I started Chasoben Designs. I had the idea to run my own little business when I was a teenager. Back then it was anything crafty, mainly patchwork and quilting. But as the years went on, I discovered knitting and crochet and then spinning. Oh yes spinning, I… Continue reading Happy Birthday to Chasoben Designs
New Year, new ideas & an old challenge!
Yes, back in 2020, I set myself a 100 day challenge. Well, hands up, I admit now, I'm never going to make it. The shop has been so busy over the last couple of months, I have extended my working hours and I just haven't had the time to do as much as I wanted.… Continue reading New Year, new ideas & an old challenge!
Christmas Baubles & 100 day challenge
Wow what a title of a blog! A bit boring I know, but I wasn't sure what to name it! I want to wish everyone a Merry Christmas, but this year is not going to be the same for anyone 🙁 As I write this, the UK has announced that the first vaccine has been… Continue reading Christmas Baubles & 100 day challenge
The Month of Sock Kits
We at Chasoben Designs decided to use this month as 'Socktober'. Releasing a new sock kit each week, which is a challenge as itself, as we have been really busy completing orders for our lovely customers. Finley Sock Kit We decided to call this pattern Finley. I guess somebody pointed out the points look like… Continue reading The Month of Sock Kits
Busy beginning of the Summer Hols
Since my last post, its been quite busy in the family household. We went on holiday to the Lake District. What an amazing area to visit, such a scenic and beautiful place. We stayed near Lake Windermere in a cottage, that I could have happily lived in! One day we decided to climb Scafell Pike… Continue reading Busy beginning of the Summer Hols
The Magic of Rolag Creations
When I go to make new colour ways of rolags, I use nature to inspire me. I love to see how the different colours blend or combine with each other. Just looking around my back garden (which I admit isn't very well maintained!) I see flowers that are in bloom, Mother Nature at her best.… Continue reading The Magic of Rolag Creations