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A little cheer-me-up purse…

July 1, 2013by garnharmoni 2 Comments

I had a bit of stressful day. One thing and another.  And I still have lots of things I should do (!), but I needed a break a while. So, I have […]

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crochet, Inspiration and Reflections, knitting, Quick Comfort Knits

The yarn most travelled…

June 30, 2013by garnharmoni 1 Comment

My very kind Australian friend – who I used to work with in the UK – sent me an unexpected package of yarn to me in Sweden last Christmas.  The […]

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Inspiration and Reflections, knitting

Crafting-Work-Life Balance

June 29, 2013by garnharmoni 9 Comments

I recently got offered a job – as an English teacher in Stockholm. This means a big move down south, sharing a pretty small flat with a handsome, tall Swede. […]

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crochet, Inspiration and Reflections, knitting, Sweden and Swenglishness

Thinking outside of the square…

June 24, 2013by garnharmoni 2 Comments

A new idea.  Take the classic granny square and make four – a bit bigger, more varied in stitches (treble, half treble, double, etc.)  Use up scrap yarn in bright, […]

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Cosy Crochet Creations, crochet, Inspiration and Reflections

The definition of a crochet addict is… ?

June 23, 2013by garnharmoni 1 Comment

The beautiful model of yesterday’s photo shoot, Julie, had some experience knitting but had never tried crochet before. Well, we could fix that here, of course.  So the first lesson […]

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crochet, Inspiration and Reflections, Sweden and Swenglishness

Midsummer Photo Shoot

June 22, 2013by garnharmoni 4 Comments

Here in Jämtland, the mid-north of Sweden, I celebrated midsummer’s day with my Norwegian friend Julie.  With a thirst for coffee and a need for a sugar hit, we took […]

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Cosy Crochet Creations, crochet, Inspiration and Reflections, knitting, Sweden and Swenglishness

Eurovision scores? Non…

June 18, 2013by garnharmoni 3 Comments

Quite nerdy to check my blog hits but very happy to welcome so many nationalities to my page!  Today, I welcome the new addition of Germany. Willkommen! Välkommen! Welcome! I […]

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Inspiration and Reflections, Uncategorized

Waste not, want not: using recycled materials.

June 18, 2013by garnharmoni 12 Comments

Last summer I worked as a volunteer for the Swedish Red Cross shop, the “Röda Korset”.  It is a friendly, cosy meeting place to take fika (coffee and something sweet) […]

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crochet, Inspiration and Reflections, Sweden and Swenglishness

WordPress Family Award – Thank You

June 17, 2013by garnharmoni Leave a comment

Originally posted on Monster Yarns:
On Thursday a surprising thing happened, kfklever nominated me for the WordPress Family Award. I have to admit, I started blogging as those in the…

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Inspiration and Reflections

It’s Hip To Be Squared!

June 14, 2013by garnharmoni 4 Comments

So the reference to an eighties pop hit may have given away my age a bit.  Either that, or I am 21 and in touch with Youtube.  Entirely possible.  Anyway, […]

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Cosy Crochet Creations, crochet, Inspiration and Reflections

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The black background is quite effective and perhaps folky in style.
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