🍃 A July Update ...

  ... This week ...

... I'm busy working on the layout for the new pattern ...

For those who are interested in making the medium size 

'Candy Bear' on 2 single pointed needles working

'back & forth' she will be available very soon

💗

Following the publication of the seamless version
the pattern has now been rewritten and rephotographed and although
I prefer to work 'in the round' wherever possible these days
I still enjoy the process of putting something together
in 2 very different ways ... 💫

💗

... In the mean time ..

here's 'Ela' on my worktable

taken on a very rainy afternoon in the workroom.

I love that those legs are so very flexible

which means she can be posed easily in so many places

(she's currently enjoying the view from my bookshelf!)

and would really like to design more in this way ...

🐘 🐘 🐘

... Hope you've had a good start to the new week ...

 

... Back soon ... 

(with an update when the new pattern is published)

💗

P.S The new medium Candy Bear 'in the round' knitting pattern 

is already available and can be found on ...

The Tearoom Blog here

On ETSY here

On Ravelry here

& LoveCraftsKnitting!

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New Pattern 'ELI!' 🧶🐘🧶

'Eli'

Hello Everyone!

I hope you've had a good start to the new week

This is a quick post to let anyone who wanted to knit a 

'Tearoom Boy Elephant' know that Method 2

(ELI worked 'flat and seamed')

is now available on

Ravelry, ETSY and here on the Tearoom Blog

🧶🐘🧶

This version is for those who prefer to knit their pieces 'back and forth' 

on 2 Single Pointed Knitting Needles then seam the pieces.

For those who prefer to knit 'in the round' with no seams

'Eli Method 1' will be available in a few days time

(I'll update here when that happens)

🧶🐘🧶

A few other notes...

Pattern includes 'step by step' instructions 

and lots of 'in progress' photographs

taken by myself as I worked... something I really enjoy

Eli's Stripy Top and Baggy Trousers are removable

with minimal sewing

He has very easy to apply eyes 

🧶🐘🧶

The pattern also includes extra ideas for using yarns 

in varying prices

 🧶 🧶 🧶

All further details including links to suitable clothing patterns 

are included in individual pattern listings

...and finally...

Enter Code

ELI20

to receive 20% introductory discount

at checkout on the new knitting pattern

(for a limited time only)

🐘🐘🐘🐘🐘🐘🐘

Happy Knitting

🧶 🧶 🧶

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💐 Doll Kit Giveaway Winner ..

💐 Giveaway Winner 💐

of the

'Chrystal Doll Kit'

is
'Sewintoknitting'
in the MJT Ravelry Group
(@sewintoknitting on Instagram)

Congratulations 
MaryAnn!


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Thank you everyone who entered the Giveaway

and especially for so many lovely comments


There will be another Giveaway 
in the near future

Back very soon with more 
Knitting News

💐

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💗🐘 'ELA' Kit Giveaway!

Behind the scenes on the worktable
🐘 🐘 🐘 🐘 🐘 🐘 🐘



Hello 

A quick post today to let you know about the 


'ELA Kit' Giveaway!

🧡


...Including...

All the yarn required to make ELA
Wooden Mini Buttons x 6
A mini pot of stitch markers
Yarn for Embroidery
A Mini Coat Hanger
A Seasalt Bag for your project
A copy of the 'Ela Tearoom Elephant' Knitting Pattern

🧡


HOW to ENTER

1. Be a follower of the Tearoom Blog

2. Leave a comment at the end of this post
by clicking on 'comments' below the Pinterest box


** Giveaway is open to all Worldwide **

CLOSING DATE 
31/07/19
(midnight GMT)


Winner will be chosen using the
Random Number Generator


Also running on Instagram and in the Ravelry Group for extra entries
(see those posts for details)

💗

Thank you for the lovely comments about the new pattern 
I've had requests for a boy elephant and he's on my list 
(along with other works in progress)

 🧡 💗 🧡

Thank you to everyone for your support and
Good Luck!
to all who enter the Giveaway


Back soon


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🎉 10 Years! ...

🎉 Hello Everyone 🎉

Today marks 10 years since my first pattern was 

published in my then new little Etsy shop

which opened on 10th April 2009!

To celebrate this milestone receive 30% discount 
on all MJT knitting patterns until midnight tomorrow (GMT)

10th - 11th April 2019 

Enter code 

MJT10YR

at checkout on 

ETSY and Ravelry 

or here in the Tearoom blog shops

to receive your discount

Thank you so much 
everyone who has passed through the doors

of my little Etsy shop in the last 10 years

Hopefully, they will be open for many years to come x

💗

There's also a special Giveaway planned here on the blog

at the end of the month which I'm slowly getting together

(there will be 5 winners!)

⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️ ⭐️

💗

My surprise cake was made by Ashley

(and she does make the best cakes!)

 If you love to travel and the arts 

you can see her beautiful photographs 
on Instagram

 ⭐️

Hope you're having a good week blog friends 
(we have some gorgeous spring sunshine this morning
which is always welcome! ☀️)
   

Happy Making


Back soon

⭐️ 🎂 ⭐️

💗 💗 💗

💗

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November Favourites ....

Favourite things this month...

Yarn winding for a new project

(it's lucky that I do enjoy this as I spend many hours doing it!)

Favourite little Putford Scissors
(I finally found them in black!)

A lovely new self - patterning Sock Yarn by West Yorkshire Spinners
'Fairy Lights'
❤️

...used to make this little bear jacket yesterday afternoon...
(love when it's time for the fairy lights in the workroom)

✨💚 ❤️ 💚✨

My most favourite magazines...

I always look forward to these arrivals

(although I have lots of favourites 🙃)

This was my progress last week on my 

'Treysta Sweater'

...just a ribbed cuff to complete now and I'm really looking

forward to seeing this blocked

(pattern by Jennifer Steingass and you can find all the pattern details here)  

Amazingly quick to knit using Ístex Léttlopi of which I'm now a definite fan x

(and it's going with me on our Christmas trip along with my shawl and mittens

which also still need to be blocked...I think a whole 'blocking week' is needed! 🎄)

Most favourite cook 

(along with Nigel of course)

An afternoon with lovely Nigella and the best company

❤️

Finally,

...joining in with Etsy Cyber Sale Week..

If you would like to knit a festive 'Sock Yarn Bear Jacket'

like the one shown above or a little 'Tearoom Bear' as below..

There's 20% discount on both patterns on

ETSY and Ravelry

23rd - 26th November 2018

(ends midnight GMT - no code required)

('Tearoom Bears' are available working both 'in the round' or 'back and forth'

All details are in individual listings along with languages available)

❤️

Thank you everyone

 who has taken the time to leave lovely comments and 

reviews about the new patterns which is very much appreciated

(and it's been lovely to catch up with everybody too x)

❤️

A very busy 2 weeks has been had...in fact I would say the busiest ever...

...and I decided a rest would be following...

but already... there's a new head on my table!

Back soon

✨ 💚 ❤️ 💚 ✨

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Bears at the Tearoom....

Tearoom Bears

Method 2

For anyone wishing to purchase the
tearoom bears

PDF knitting pattern to work flat on 2 knitting needles

the pattern is now available on ETSY and Ravelry

(and will be added here on the blog in the Tearoom Shop over the weekend)
To celebrate there's also an introductory 15% discount code to enter at checkout

MJTBEARS6

♥

I've enjoyed putting the pattern together so much

..knitting all the different little bears in many colours and taking their photos as I worked...
(bears congregating on my work table over recent weeks...slowly multiplying!)

There are lots of extra ideas in the pattern and this version includes both girl and boy bears

(2 Scandi inspired, 2 pastel stripes and 2 plain coloured bears to mix and match...
hopefully something for everyone)

The pattern includes...
 detailed step by step instructions and lots of photos to make a knitted bear 
One weight yarn for both bear bodies and clothes

...one size knitting needles...eyes knitted and easy to apply...
...basic knitting stitches...removable breeches and dress skirt...
along with useful links and tips
(all further details in the listings)
I hope anyone who tries the pattern enjoys making these little woodland bears as much as I did :-)
(and I'm always available if ever needed x)

♥

...also...

The Giveaway is now closed!

Thank you so much to everyone who has entered

(I'm going to be a very busy bee adding up over the weekend too ;-) )

The final total will be run through the 

Random Number Generator

and 

the Winning Tickets will be posted here on the blog next week 

just as soon as I've put the post together x

(there will also be news of another Giveaway too...but more about that next week! )

hApPy hAlLoWeeN 
...wherever you may be...
(watch out for the witches ;-) )

♥

Back soon

xxXxx

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Happy things...

♥ ♥ ♥

I love my dpns and these are a lovely new addition to my knitting bag...KnitPro Nova...
...sitting untried in my cupboard for quite some time but now a firm favourite...

...places to store tiny doll buttons...my mini Bonne Maman jam jars are perfect!
(I used to keep them separated in the tallboy drawers of the dolls' house but was forever spilling them)
...now I just need to buy more jam ;-) ...

Chickadee from Quince & Co.
 ...it's definitely been added to my favourites list...smooth, soft, plump and springy...ooh, so lovely...
(purchased here )

...and after much deliberation on how best to block my cowl ...
my favourite steaming method worked beautifully as I wanted to keep the lovely texture of the
cables and the neatness of the seed stitch edging but open out the central lace pattern more
..maintain the lovely soft plumpness of the yarn ♥

 (I love the sculpted quality of small rope cables)
Pattern is Warble by Bonnie Sennot 

...a pink vintage Bakelite Beehive Wool holder to add to my growing collection!

(very happy that it has the original handle too ;-) )

Carrots from Abel and Cole...xx

...I love their box of goodness sitting at our front door every Friday...

(a happy weekly ritual over recent years)

♥ ♥ ♥

Hopefully you've had a good start to September...

(my favourite time of year)

I'm busy here putting the new bears pattern together (boys this week)

so I thought I'd take a few little snapshots of current favourite things
 in between taking pattern pics...I'm never without my camera and needles at the moment!

♥ ♥ ♥

..and before I go ...

I must mention too that the Tearoom is now on
Instagram
...if anyone would like to say hello it would be so lovely to see you!...

(slowly finding my way around ;-)  )

Wishing you a good new week

xXx♥xXx

P.S ...nothing sponsored ... just things I love x

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