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Thanks a lot for all the birthday wishes, it reall Thanks a lot for all the birthday wishes, it really made my birthday special🥳. Now working on this shawl. Only a few ends to weave in, blocking and writing down the pattern and then I can finally publish my own pattern. Oh and finding a name for it😉, that’s the hardest part I think. If you have a suggestion, I would love to hear it.
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Designer: @okariconcepts yarn: @scheepjes #scheepjesmetropolis 
#stripeshawl  #okariconcepts #makeyourownfashion #makemyownclothes #breien #knitting #stricken #knittingaddict #knittinglove #knittersofinstagram #I_loveknitting #iloveknitting #instaknit  #knitstagram #knit #knitter  #handmadeinholland  #knitting_inspiration  #yarn #yarnaddict #yarnstagram #okari  #yarnstore #craftstore #knittingwithclau
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
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 #okariconcepts
Added another stripe to the Bjørk raglan. Goal th Added another stripe to the Bjørk raglan. Goal this month is to finish two old WIP blankets, so less time to work on my sweaters. But that’s fine. If the blankets are finished I will be very happy😃.
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Designer: @woodlandsknits  yarn: @wolmetverve  Vigorous dk 
#raglansweater #bjørkraglan #woodlandsknits  #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
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
Last weekend I was still sick from the flu, but go Last weekend I was still sick from the flu, but good enough to start a new project😃, the Bjørk Raglan. I saw this project in one of the episodes of @knittingtraditions and I loved the look of this colorwork immediately. But I didn’t want to make it with a high neckband and I wanted to make it with merino dk yarn since my skin is sensitive for rustic yarns. So in the end I’m using my own raglan pattern as the basic pattern. Which looks really nice with the colorwork pattern. And just saw that it also matched my coffeecup😉
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Designer: @woodlandsknits  yarn: @wolmetverve  Vigorous dk 
#raglansweater #bjørkraglan #woodlandsknits  #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
This Northeasterly chunky is one of the two blanke This Northeasterly chunky is one of the two blanket Wips from last year, that I finished sunday. It’s 125 x 175 cm’s and weights around 3,5 kilogram. It was nice to make the Northeasterly in a chunky version, instead of my other versions that are fingering weight. This one was finished a lot faster😉. 
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designer: @skeinanigans  yarn: roving in 4 colors @actionnederland
#northeasterlyblanket #northeasterlyblanketchunky #knittedblanket #yarnivore  #mycrushonblankies #breien #knitting #knittersofinstagram #knitters #handknit  #handdyedyarn  #knittersofig #blanketknitting #knittingaddict #igknitters #breieniship #breienisleuk #sockyarnblanket  #yarnaddict #yarnstagram  #handmadeinholland #knit  #stricken #okariconcepts

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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
After starting my Strawberrycheesecake socks om @o After starting my Strawberrycheesecake socks om @okariconcepts , I wanted to make a pair in more pink colors too. This is the result so far. Thanks to @sunny_designs and @design_by_tiny , who choose these socks for the Socktoberparty2022😃.
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Garen:  @wolmetverve
Pattern: @daisystitches
#socktoberparty2022 #sockknitting #socktober #strawberrycheesecakesocks #sockknittersofinstagram #sokkenbreien
#sock #makeyourownclothes #breien #knitting #stricken #knittingaddict #knittinglove #knittersofinstagram #I_loveknitting #iloveknitting #instaknit  #knitstagram #knit #knitter  #handmadeinholland #diy #handmade #knitting_inspiration  #wool #yarn #yarnaddict #yarnstagram #cottonandcandles
Half way with the #testknit for @aliciaplums . It Half way with the #testknit  for @aliciaplums . It took me some time because I was not happy with some yarn that I’ve choosen. And I had to frog 6 rows because of that. But now it’s okay😃.
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Yarn: @wolmetverve  Twisted sock, @scheepjes #scheepjesmetropolis
Pattern @aliciaplums
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Thanks a lot for all the birthday wishes, it reall Thanks a lot for all the birthday wishes, it really made my birthday special🥳. Now working on this shawl. Only a few ends to weave in, blocking and writing down the pattern and then I can finally publish my own pattern. Oh and finding a name for it😉, that’s the hardest part I think. If you have a suggestion, I would love to hear it.
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Designer: @okariconcepts yarn: @scheepjes #scheepjesmetropolis 
#stripeshawl  #okariconcepts #makeyourownfashion #makemyownclothes #breien #knitting #stricken #knittingaddict #knittinglove #knittersofinstagram #I_loveknitting #iloveknitting #instaknit  #knitstagram #knit #knitter  #handmadeinholland  #knitting_inspiration  #yarn #yarnaddict #yarnstagram #okari  #yarnstore #craftstore #knittingwithclau
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 #okariconcepts
Added another stripe to the Bjørk raglan. Goal th Added another stripe to the Bjørk raglan. Goal this month is to finish two old WIP blankets, so less time to work on my sweaters. But that’s fine. If the blankets are finished I will be very happy😃.
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Designer: @woodlandsknits  yarn: @wolmetverve  Vigorous dk 
#raglansweater #bjørkraglan #woodlandsknits  #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
Last weekend I was still sick from the flu, but go Last weekend I was still sick from the flu, but good enough to start a new project😃, the Bjørk Raglan. I saw this project in one of the episodes of @knittingtraditions and I loved the look of this colorwork immediately. But I didn’t want to make it with a high neckband and I wanted to make it with merino dk yarn since my skin is sensitive for rustic yarns. So in the end I’m using my own raglan pattern as the basic pattern. Which looks really nice with the colorwork pattern. And just saw that it also matched my coffeecup😉
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Designer: @woodlandsknits  yarn: @wolmetverve  Vigorous dk 
#raglansweater #bjørkraglan #woodlandsknits  #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
This Northeasterly chunky is one of the two blanke This Northeasterly chunky is one of the two blanket Wips from last year, that I finished sunday. It’s 125 x 175 cm’s and weights around 3,5 kilogram. It was nice to make the Northeasterly in a chunky version, instead of my other versions that are fingering weight. This one was finished a lot faster😉. 
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designer: @skeinanigans  yarn: roving in 4 colors @actionnederland
#northeasterlyblanket #northeasterlyblanketchunky #knittedblanket #yarnivore  #mycrushonblankies #breien #knitting #knittersofinstagram #knitters #handknit  #handdyedyarn  #knittersofig #blanketknitting #knittingaddict #igknitters #breieniship #breienisleuk #sockyarnblanket  #yarnaddict #yarnstagram  #handmadeinholland #knit  #stricken #okariconcepts
I knitted and crocheted like crazy from last frida I knitted and crocheted like crazy from last friday to sunday to finish two blanket Wips from last year and almost forgot to put on the buttons of my Felix cardigan😉. But it’s done now. I really like this cardigan and thinking of making another one😃.
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Designer: @savoryknitting  yarn: Tencel Blow bought at @eddna.nl 
#felixinfebruari
#felixcardigan 
#savoryknitting 
#cardigan 
#knittedcardigan #knitwear #breien #knitting #stricken #knittingaddict #knittinglove #knittersofinstagram #I_loveknitting #iloveknitting #instaknit  #knitstagram #knit  #handmadeinholland  #knitting_inspiration  #yarnaddict #yarnstagram #okariconcepts #okari  #yarnstore #craftstore #knittingwithclau
Every week I’m working on some old Wips and that Every week I’m working on some old Wips and that’s why this grannystripes blanket has been growing a lot this year. Inspired by @by_wiskid I started this blanket to reduce my stash of acrylic yarns. 
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Pattern: @studiohipenstip
#grannystripes #projectstudiohipenstip #scrappyblanket #yarndestash  #restjesdeken #yarnivore #mycrushonblankies #haken #crochet #crochetersofinstagram #crocheters #crochetersofig  #wool  #crochetlove #crocheted #crochetaddict #crochetlife #hakeniship #hakenisleuk #haakverslaafd  #yarnstagram  #handmadeinholland  #okariconcepts
On my way to the Ontmoetdag from @truidabaas . Yes On my way to the Ontmoetdag from @truidabaas . Yesterday I started a new project that’s easy to knit on while talking and listening😃. #easypeasyshawl from @it.is.a.sarah .
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#breien #knitting #stricken #knittingaddict #knittinglove #knittersofinstagram #I_loveknitting #iloveknitting #instaknit  #knitstagram #knit #knitter  #handmadeinholland  #knitting_inspiration  #yarn #yarnaddict #yarnstagram #okariconcepts #cottonandcandles #yarnstore #craftstore #knittingwithclau
My freestyle striped sweater is finished, right on My freestyle striped sweater is finished, right on time for #warmetruiendag (#warmsweaterday ). Happy with the results😃, now I want to cast on another one😉. But first working on my Felix Cardigan, second sleeve is on the needles.
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Designer: @okariconcepts  yarn: @oliviaandoliverfibers Classic 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
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