Cast on - Knitting

This way of casting on  the stitches is very good for a strong stretchy start. It is recommended for socks. In Portugal we knit with the yarn arround the neck. Like that, the tentions is done by looping the yarn in a finger in the right hand.

Woolly Hats

With bits of hand spun wool one can make simple projects that not only look good, but are also useful. The memories that each yarn conveys are indeed vast.
Often the wool is also home dyed with plants from my garden.

This last winter I knitted a lot. Scarfs, woollen hats and cardigans. Here are only some of the ittems. As being a person with plenty of ideas, I knit my own designs. My training as an artist, and my experience also helps.

Cardigan

This cream cardigan is knitted with hand spun wool that I am selling in the "Gentilia" Shop.
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Knitted Bags

I have been knitting small bags with homespun wool.
They are very welcomed by family and friends.
Some of the wool is home dyed with garden plants.
Other is merino pre-dyed tops that I "random" spin.
Colour is a wonderful tool to bring happiness into the world.

Poetry

The love for poetry and the love for spinning made me produce this line of home spun wool. These wool can be bought, and knits needles n 10. One can also spin just one colour of the designed yarns and knit according to the project.

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MIGUEL TORGA

FLORBELA ESPANCA

CESÁRIO VERDE

FERNANDO PESSOA

JOSÉ RÉGIO

ANTÓNIO BOTTO

NATÁLIA CORREIA

LUIS DE CAMÕES

BOCAGE.