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Almost ready to add the sleeves to the body. Which

Almost ready to add the sleeves to the body. Which makes me very happy🎉🎉For the last two weeks I only have time to work on my two testknits, because I want to have them finished before #geogradientmkal2023 is starting.. Both are projects which need a lot of attention, no mindless knitting at all. But it’s worth it I think😃. So back to knitting😘.
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Designer: @lievelings.van.eef yarn: @durable sockyarn #durablesoqs
#sockcardigan #sockyarncardigan #fairisle #fairisleknitting #colourworkknitting
#testknit #makeyourownfashion #makemyownclothes #breien #knitting #stricken #knittingaddict #knittinglove #knittersofinstagram #I_loveknitting #iloveknitting #instaknit #knitstagram #knit #knitter #handmadeinholland #knitting_inspiration #yarnaddict #yarnstagram #okari #okariconcepts #knittingwithclau

After finishing some other projects it’s time to

After finishing some other projects it’s time to work on this beautiful testknit from @florence_spurling_studio . And since I love the Neutrals and Neons trend a lot this seems like a nice combo to me😃. Nice to learn a new technique too, I never did Inlayknitting before😃.
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Designer: @florence_spurling_studio yarn: Lazylinen @bcgarn sockminis from @ge_woonsjans_shop #farahshawl
#testknit #okariconcepts #florencespurlingstudio #inlayknitting #roosimineknitting #makeyourownfashion #makemyownclothes #breien #knitting #stricken #knittingaddict #knittinglove #knittersofinstagram #I_loveknitting #iloveknitting #instaknit #knitstagram #knit #knitter #handmadeinholland #knitting_inspiration #yarnaddict #yarnstagram #okari #yarnstore #craftstore #knittingwithclau #clauknitsflorencespurling

Tomorrow we go to Legoland with our son Lars, but

Tomorrow we go to Legoland with our son Lars, but today it was time for a yarn shop. We visited the shop of @gulddk . And I’m wearing my just finished #tolstateefingeringweight designed by @the.creabea made in cotton from @woolyknit . Had a great time in the shop and of course I bought some nice yarns for my winter sweaters😃
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Designer: @the.creabea yarn: @woolyknit #cotton
#tolstaree #thecreabeadesigns #summerknits #makeyourownfashion #makemyownclothes #breien #knitting #stricken #knittingaddict #knittinglove #knittersofinstagram #I_loveknitting #iloveknitting #instaknit #knitstagram #knit #knitter #handmadeinholland #knitting_inspiration #yarnaddict #yarnstagram #okariconcepts #yarnstore #craftstore #knittingwithclau #cottonkal #clauknitsthecreabea

Long time ago since I worked on a really colorful

Long time ago since I worked on a really colorful sweater, but I have one on my needles😃. Less than 3 weeks before our vacation will start, so working hard to finnish this.
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Designer: @okariconcepts yarn: @langyarns_official #quattrodégradé color 0006
#raglansweater #freestylesweater #claudiaaaldijk #makeyourownfashion #makemyownclothes #breien #knitting #stricken #knittingaddict #knittinglove #knittersofinstagram #I_loveknitting #iloveknitting #instaknit #knitstagram #knit #knitter #handmadeinholland #knitting_inspiration #yarn #yarnaddict #yarnstagram #cottonandcandles #cottonandcandlesnl #yarnstore #craftstore #knittingwithclau

Yesterday evening I could finally do some more wor

Yesterday evening I could finally do some more work on my testknit for @lievelings.van.eef . With all the high temperatures in the last weeks the sockyarn felt a little bit to warm to work with. It’s really an amazing pattern and I love how the colors come together😃.
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Designer: @lievelings.van.eef yarn: @durableyarn #durablesoqs
#sockyarncardigan #fairisle #fairisleknitting #colourworkknitting
#testknit #makeyourownfashion #makemyownclothes #breien #knitting #stricken #knittingaddict #knittinglove #knittersofinstagram #I_loveknitting #iloveknitting #instaknit #knitstagram #knit #knitter #handmadeinholland #knitting_inspiration #yarnaddict #yarnstagram #okari #okariconcepts #yarnstore #craftstore #knittingwithclau

Op de valreep heb ik dan toch mijn moodboard gemaa

Op de valreep heb ik dan toch mijn moodboard gemaakt voor de #doekjesswap6 van @liefs_van_leen en @truidabaas . Ik vind het maar lastig, er zijn zoveel dingen die ik leuk vind en mooi en die ik graag doe. Mijn lievelingskleur is oranje, maar ik ben ook fan van pink en samen in een combi vind ik deze kleuren geweldig. Maar mooie neutrale kleuren spreken me ook aan. Ik houd van (verre) reizen maken, maar ben ook helemaal gelukkig in onze weiland tuin waar we een heerlijke tuin van proberen te maken met fruitbomen, een moestuin en mooie bloemen. Ik kook graag, maar geniet ook van uit eten gaan. Ik brei heel veel, soms nog wat gehaak en heel soms gebruik ik mijn naaimachine nog om een tas te maken of iets voor mijn interieur. Kortom veel te veel om in een moodboard te vangen😃. #doekjesswap #doekjesswap6 #moodboard #okariconcepts #cottonandcandlesnl

I was just relaxing at my hairdresser when I reali

I was just relaxing at my hairdresser when I realised I haven’t posted a picture of this beautiful yarn yet. It’s from @wolverhalen and from @oliviaandoliverfibers and It’s already in use for making the Sowing the seeds of love shawl from @jojilocat , my first pattern from Joji😃 #clauknitsjojilocat.
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Designer: @jojilocat yarn: @wolverhalen @oliviaandoliverfibers #sowingseedsofloveshawl
#stripeshawl #okariconcepts #jojilocat #makeyourownfashion #makemyownclothes #breien #knitting #stricken #knittingaddict #knittinglove #knittersofinstagram #I_loveknitting #iloveknitting #instaknit #knitstagram #knit #knitter #handmadeinholland #knitting_inspiration #yarnaddict #yarnstagram #okari #yarnstore #craftstore #knittingwithclau

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14-02 Crocheting a heart in a flag for Valentinesday

2018 (6)

30-05 Cosmic Cal part 1, incl. Colorscheme Cottonandcandles
30-04 Part 3 Sophie’s Universe
16-04 Part 2 Sophie’s Universe
11-04 Part 1 Sophies Universe
04-04 New project Sophie’s Universe
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Long time ago since I worked on a really colorful

Long time ago since I worked on a really colorful sweater, but I have one on my needles😃. Less than 3 weeks before our vacation will start, so working hard to finnish this.
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Designer: @okariconcepts yarn: @langyarns_official #quattrodégradé color 0006
#raglansweater #freestylesweater #claudiaaaldijk #makeyourownfashion #makemyownclothes #breien #knitting #stricken #knittingaddict #knittinglove #knittersofinstagram #I_loveknitting #iloveknitting #instaknit #knitstagram #knit #knitter #handmadeinholland #knitting_inspiration #yarn #yarnaddict #yarnstagram #cottonandcandles #cottonandcandlesnl #yarnstore #craftstore #knittingwithclau

Only a little bit of time to work on this blanket

Only a little bit of time to work on this blanket for #scrappysunday 😃, only for rows left and an extra vertical row. I thought 12 squares was enough, but it’s a little but to small. So 18 squares extra.
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Designer: @_junkyarn yarn: from an adventcalendar #coziestmemoryblanket #happyscrappyblanketmal #scrappyblanket #mycrushonblankied #breien #knitting #knittingaddict #knittinglove #knittersofinstagram #I_loveknitting #iloveknitting #instaknit #knitstagram #knit #knitter #handknit #breien #diy #handmade #knitting_inspiration #craft #wool #yarn #yarnaddict #yarnstagram #cottonandcandles

It’s my birthday. And suddenly it’s that day,

It’s my birthday. And suddenly it’s that day, the day to reach a new milestone🥳. A new decade has started and I’m grateful that I have reached this new milestone😘🎉🎊
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#itsmybirthday #birthday #50 #50yearsold #1973 #milestone #50isthenew40 #cottonandcandles

Slowly it’s growing, my Northeasterly. Started w

Slowly it’s growing, my Northeasterly. Started with the 5th colom😃.
Happy scrappy sunday. #scrappysunday
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designer: @skeinanigans
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#northeasterlyblanket #scrappyblanket #knittedblanket #yarnivore #mycrushonblankies #breien #knitting #knittersofinstagram #knitters #handknit #wool #knittersofig #blanketknitting #knittingaddict #igknitters #breieniship #breienisleuk #sockyarnblanket #yarnaddict #yarnstagram #handmadeinholland #knit #cottonandcandles

Today I started the 4th row of my coziest memory b

Today I started the 4th row of my coziest memory blanket. Every day I try to knit one square , 12 squares in a row and 18 rows total. I’m using yarn from an earlier adventcalender and extra sockyarns from @wolmetverve . Very nice to knit on this happy blanket with the days still dark and cold😃.
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Designer: @_junkyarn yarn: from an adventcalendar #coziestmemoryblanket #happyscrappyblanketmal #scrappyblanket #mycrushonblankied #breien #knitting #knittingaddict #knittinglove #knittersofinstagram #I_loveknitting #iloveknitting #instaknit #knitstagram #knit #knitter #handknit #breien #diy #handmade #knitting_inspiration #craft #wool #yarn #yarnaddict #yarnstagram #cottonandcandles

Every day is Scrappy Sunday, my stitchmarker has i

Every day is Scrappy Sunday, my stitchmarker has it right, because this old Norheasterly project from somewhere in 2020 is my new #heerlijkhandwerkhalfuurtje project or #dailyhalfourproject. Every day I work on it for half an hour😃. So it will hopefully be finished somewhere thus year.
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designer: @skeinanigans
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#northeasterlyblanket #scrappyblanket #knittedblanket #yarnivore #mycrushonblankies #breien #knitting #knittersofinstagram #knitters #handknit #wool #knittersofig #blanketknitting #knittingaddict #igknitters #breieniship #breienisleuk #sockyarnblanket #yarnaddict #yarnstagram #handmadeinholland #knit #cottonandcandles #dailydedication2023

It starts to look like a real sweater, my Trouvill

It starts to look like a real sweater, my Trouville sweater. I love the combination of the fairisle knitwear and the stripes😃.
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Designer: @sophieocheraknitwear yarn: non superwash @wolverhalen
#trouvillesweater #sophieocheraknitwear #makeyourownfashion #handmadeknitwear #breien #knitting #stricken #knittingaddict #knittinglove #knittersofinstagram #faireislessweater #iloveknitting #instaknit #knitstagram #knit #knitter #handknit #handmadeinholland #diy #handmade #knitting_inspiration #wool #yarn #yarnaddict #yarnstagram #cottonandcandles #cottonandcandlesnl

2023 . . . #2023 #newyear

2023
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#2023 #newyear

While I post this best nine picture of 2022, I’m

While I post this best nine picture of 2022, I’m also working on the last project in my ‘handwerkboek’, so at the last day of this year my book is finally ready for 2022. I wrote down 65 finished projects this year, of which 41 finished in 2022. My goal was to finish 10 projects of before 2022. And I manage to finish 11 projects. Unfortunately I also have left 11 projects of 2022 that are not finished. So the balance stayed the same for the unfinished projects🙈. My goals for the new year will also stay the same:
- finish again at least 10 old projects from before 2023.
- Publish 5 designs on Ravelry
- I only want to knit out of my stash.
- move all products from my webshop cottonandcandles to Okariconcepts

Let’s see what the new year will bring😃. Wishing you all a good and sparkling year end and a nice, healthy and creative 2023.

Best wishes
Claudia

#happynewyear #goals #happy2023 #bestnine #bestnine2022 #cottonandcandles

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Almost ready to add the sleeves to the body. Which

Almost ready to add the sleeves to the body. Which makes me very happy🎉🎉For the last two weeks I only have time to work on my two testknits, because I want to have them finished before #geogradientmkal2023 is starting.. Both are projects which need a lot of attention, no mindless knitting at all. But it’s worth it I think😃. So back to knitting😘.
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Designer: @lievelings.van.eef yarn: @durable sockyarn #durablesoqs
#sockcardigan #sockyarncardigan #fairisle #fairisleknitting #colourworkknitting
#testknit #makeyourownfashion #makemyownclothes #breien #knitting #stricken #knittingaddict #knittinglove #knittersofinstagram #I_loveknitting #iloveknitting #instaknit #knitstagram #knit #knitter #handmadeinholland #knitting_inspiration #yarnaddict #yarnstagram #okari #okariconcepts #knittingwithclau

After finishing some other projects it’s time to

After finishing some other projects it’s time to work on this beautiful testknit from @florence_spurling_studio . And since I love the Neutrals and Neons trend a lot this seems like a nice combo to me😃. Nice to learn a new technique too, I never did Inlayknitting before😃.
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Designer: @florence_spurling_studio yarn: Lazylinen @bcgarn sockminis from @ge_woonsjans_shop #farahshawl
#testknit #okariconcepts #florencespurlingstudio #inlayknitting #roosimineknitting #makeyourownfashion #makemyownclothes #breien #knitting #stricken #knittingaddict #knittinglove #knittersofinstagram #I_loveknitting #iloveknitting #instaknit #knitstagram #knit #knitter #handmadeinholland #knitting_inspiration #yarnaddict #yarnstagram #okari #yarnstore #craftstore #knittingwithclau #clauknitsflorencespurling

Tomorrow we go to Legoland with our son Lars, but

Tomorrow we go to Legoland with our son Lars, but today it was time for a yarn shop. We visited the shop of @gulddk . And I’m wearing my just finished #tolstateefingeringweight designed by @the.creabea made in cotton from @woolyknit . Had a great time in the shop and of course I bought some nice yarns for my winter sweaters😃
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Designer: @the.creabea yarn: @woolyknit #cotton
#tolstaree #thecreabeadesigns #summerknits #makeyourownfashion #makemyownclothes #breien #knitting #stricken #knittingaddict #knittinglove #knittersofinstagram #I_loveknitting #iloveknitting #instaknit #knitstagram #knit #knitter #handmadeinholland #knitting_inspiration #yarnaddict #yarnstagram #okariconcepts #yarnstore #craftstore #knittingwithclau #cottonkal #clauknitsthecreabea

Yesterday evening I could finally do some more wor

Yesterday evening I could finally do some more work on my testknit for @lievelings.van.eef . With all the high temperatures in the last weeks the sockyarn felt a little bit to warm to work with. It’s really an amazing pattern and I love how the colors come together😃.
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Designer: @lievelings.van.eef yarn: @durableyarn #durablesoqs
#sockyarncardigan #fairisle #fairisleknitting #colourworkknitting
#testknit #makeyourownfashion #makemyownclothes #breien #knitting #stricken #knittingaddict #knittinglove #knittersofinstagram #I_loveknitting #iloveknitting #instaknit #knitstagram #knit #knitter #handmadeinholland #knitting_inspiration #yarnaddict #yarnstagram #okari #okariconcepts #yarnstore #craftstore #knittingwithclau

Op de valreep heb ik dan toch mijn moodboard gemaa

Op de valreep heb ik dan toch mijn moodboard gemaakt voor de #doekjesswap6 van @liefs_van_leen en @truidabaas . Ik vind het maar lastig, er zijn zoveel dingen die ik leuk vind en mooi en die ik graag doe. Mijn lievelingskleur is oranje, maar ik ben ook fan van pink en samen in een combi vind ik deze kleuren geweldig. Maar mooie neutrale kleuren spreken me ook aan. Ik houd van (verre) reizen maken, maar ben ook helemaal gelukkig in onze weiland tuin waar we een heerlijke tuin van proberen te maken met fruitbomen, een moestuin en mooie bloemen. Ik kook graag, maar geniet ook van uit eten gaan. Ik brei heel veel, soms nog wat gehaak en heel soms gebruik ik mijn naaimachine nog om een tas te maken of iets voor mijn interieur. Kortom veel te veel om in een moodboard te vangen😃. #doekjesswap #doekjesswap6 #moodboard #okariconcepts #cottonandcandlesnl

I was just relaxing at my hairdresser when I reali

I was just relaxing at my hairdresser when I realised I haven’t posted a picture of this beautiful yarn yet. It’s from @wolverhalen and from @oliviaandoliverfibers and It’s already in use for making the Sowing the seeds of love shawl from @jojilocat , my first pattern from Joji😃 #clauknitsjojilocat.
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Designer: @jojilocat yarn: @wolverhalen @oliviaandoliverfibers #sowingseedsofloveshawl
#stripeshawl #okariconcepts #jojilocat #makeyourownfashion #makemyownclothes #breien #knitting #stricken #knittingaddict #knittinglove #knittersofinstagram #I_loveknitting #iloveknitting #instaknit #knitstagram #knit #knitter #handmadeinholland #knitting_inspiration #yarnaddict #yarnstagram #okari #yarnstore #craftstore #knittingwithclau

I love knitting stripes, but it’s so addictive😉.
I just can’t stop working on this sweater😃. #summersweater .
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Designer: @okariconcepts yarn: Cotton dk
#raglansweater #freestylesweater #claudiaaaldijk #makeyourownfashion #makemyownclothes #breien #knitting #stricken #knittingaddict #knittinglove #knittersofinstagram #I_loveknitting #iloveknitting #instaknit #knitstagram #knit #knitter #handmadeinholland #knitting_inspiration #yarn #yarnaddict #yarnstagram #okari #okariconcepts #yarnstore #craftstore #knittingwithclau #cottonkal

It’s a slow project with the 3 mm needles, but I

It’s a slow project with the 3 mm needles, but I’m getting there. The Cumulis tee is perfect to take with you on a vacation, because of that slow knitting. But it’s also light weighted😃.
Do you have plans for vacation projects already?
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Designer: @petiteknit yarn: @holstgarn #holstgarncoast
#cumulustee #kumulustee #petiteknit #petiteknitdesign #summerknits #makeyourownfashion #makemyownclothes #breien #knitting #stricken #knittingaddict #knittinglove #knittersofinstagram #I_loveknitting #iloveknitting #instaknit #knitstagram #knit #knitter #handmadeinholland #knitting_inspiration #yarnaddict #yarnstagram #okariconcepts #clauknitspetiteknit #yarnstore #craftstore #knittingwithclau #cottonkal

I start to get used to the Italian bind-off😃. I

I start to get used to the Italian bind-off😃. It looks beautiful on the Stockholm sweater😍. I will keep working on my winter knits too next to my summer knits. Just to be prepared for next winter😉. Last winter I didn’t have enough basic raglan sweaters and some bigger cardi’s to use as a second layer for colder days. So want to have some finished before autumn starts. And in summer I’m wearing less of my knitted projects than expected. So not in need of a lot of summer knits😉. But don’t worry, there are a few on my wishlists like some cotton cardi’s and tees.
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Designer: @petiteknit yarn: @svartafaretgarn Soft Lama, bought at @eddna.nl
#raglansweater #stockholmsweatervneck #stockholmsweater #petiteknit #claudiaaaldijk #makeyourownfashion #makemyownclothes #breien #knitting #stricken #knittingaddict #knittinglove #knittersofinstagram #I_loveknitting #iloveknitting #instaknit #knitstagram #knit #knitter #handmadeinholland #knitting_inspiration #yarn #yarnaddict #yarnstagram #okari #okariconcepts #yarnstore #craftstore #knittingwithclau

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