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If you're all about being kind to the planet, then eco-friendly wash and face cloths will be high on your list. This cloth can be made as big or as small as you need it to be AND it is done in an eco-friendly and vegan friendly yarn. Yarn: Eco-Cotton Designer: Brenda Grobler
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The Pomlicious Backpack is a super cute little backpack, crocheted with sturdy Eco-Cotton. Eco-Cotton is perfect for wash & wear items like this. This roomy bag, with fun pom-poms added, will give your little one lots to smile about! Yarn: Eco-Cotton Designer: Brenda Grobler
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The Boho Tunic was originally published in the May/June 2017 issue of Ideas Magazine. This pattern is the basic 'recipe' to create a top-down tunic for ANY size. The pattern contains fully comprehensive instructions to adjust the pattern for any body shape or size. Yarn: Eco-Cotton Difficulty: Intermediate Designer: Brenda Grobler
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Wabi-Sabi means 'perfectly imperfect' in Japanese. Being wabi-sabi is to be happy and satisfied, even when things are not 100% perfect. This pattern was originally published in Issue 25 of Creative Hobbies (August 2017). The Wabi-Sabi Cardigan is a great pattern that combines knitting with crochet. But fear not, non-crocheters! If you can't, (or don't want to) crochet the sleeve edging, simply work a couple of garter stitch rows and knit the sleeve to the correct length. Yarn: SuperTwist Sock Difficulty: Confident beginners - intermediate Designer: Brenda Grobler
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Love colour as much as we do? Then the Rainbow Blanket is just what you need. The gentle slopes with front post trebles also gives great texture. The pattern originally appeared in Issue 27 (January 2017) of Creative Hobbies Magazine. Yarn: Eco-Cotton & Eco-Fusion Difficulty: Confident Beginners - Intermediate Designer: Brenda Grobler
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The Every Which Way Vest was originally published in the March 2018 issue of Ideas Magazine. This pattern uses two strands of yarn together (Eco-Bamboo & Eco-Fusion) giving it exceptional drape. This versatile vest can be worn in a variety of ways. It'll look great with a spaghetti strap t-shirt, layered with collared shirt, with jeans or a formal skirt. This top will even look brilliant paired with an evening skirt. The pattern is suitable for confident beginners, and experienced knitters will be able to play around with the pattern and customise it as they see fit. Yarn: Eco-Fusion & Eco-Bamboo Designer: Brenda Grobler
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Let your flamboyant side loose with this fun and frivolous make! Yarn: Eco-Cotton Difficulty: Confident Beginners Designer: Brenda Grobler
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Calypso is a playful shawl, designed to celebrate our new yarn, Eco-Lush, but also to celebrate the little, personal victories of life. Yarn: Eco-Lush Designer: Brenda Grobler
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Summer Rebel originally appeared in the Autumn 2017 issue of Create Magazine. It is an uncomplicated design that will take you from late summer through to early winter. Made in Nurturing Fibres’ Eco Fusion, this is a timeless piece that you have to add to your wardrobe. Yarn: Eco Fusion Designer: Brenda Grobler
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Brighton is an easy living pullover, perfect for Autumn and Spring. Made with Eco-Fusion, this light garment will become a wardrobe staple. The pullover has interesting sleeve details and the longer back than a front will create a flattering silhouette. Yarn: Eco-Fusion Alternative Yarn: For a warmer version, use SuperTwist Sock, but be sure to do a gauge sample first. Adjust hook as necessary. Designer: Brenda Grobler Difficulty level: Easy
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Yarn: SuperTwist Sock, KidSilk Designer: Brenda Grobler A fun and quick crochet hat. Perfect for beginners wanting to try a different ribbing technique. This project was originally used at the Ideas Magazine 2017 retreat.
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Yarn: Eco-Cotton, Eco-Fusion or Eco-Bamboo Designer: Brenda Grobler We, at Nurturing Fibres HQ, strive to keep our footprint on the environment as light as possible. Amongst other things, we don't use plastic bags to shop anymore. But we know how super busy moms can be. With careers, with kids, with everyday stuff. Remembering to take the fabric bags along for the weekly shop might not be at the top of the list! This is where the Moscow Market Bag comes in. Firstly, it can be made in any one of our three Eco ranges of yarns and the best part is, that it has a handy little pouch as part of the design, so the entire bag can be folded and stored in even the smallest of handbags. The entire project uses only two balls of yarn in contrasting colours and only takes a few hours to complete, making it an easy AND economical project. PS. We used this bag extensively during our recent visit to Russia and it was brilliant!
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Yarn: Eco-Fusion Designer: Brenda Grobler Loosely based on Annie, Bahari is an excellent stashbuster. Bahari is a Swahili word that means 'by the sea', and this is actually why Carle asked Brenda to design a similar one. Annie is a firm favourite in her wardrobe, but as she spends a lot of time at her home in Kommetjie, she needed an extra one for long walks on the beach.
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Yarn: SuperTwist Sock Yarn Designer: Brenda Grobler We all need a bit of magic on a Monday! Use all your left-over SuperTwist Sock yarn and make this colourful cowl to banish the Monday blues. Each row uses approximately 10g of yarn.
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Yarn: KidSilk Designer: Brenda Grobler Starling is a lightweight, chic poncho, that'll add a bit of glamour to any outfit.
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Yarn: Eco-Cotton Designer: Brenda Grobler These beauties will certainly brighten up your Easter breakfast table and they're super quick to make. The knit version is available here.
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Yarn: Eco-Fusion Designer: Brenda Grobler Spoil yourself and make a love necklace. Glam it up, join it to a string of favourite beads, add anything to it you like! -
Celebrate the month of love with us! Make this super cute pincushion for you and your #bff and celebrate the love and friendship you share! Yarn: Eco-Cotton Designer: Brenda Grobler
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Yarn: Eco-Fusion Designer: Brenda Grobler Emmy & Grace is a wonderful dual pattern. The yoke is the same for both garments, and are thereafter customised to become either a cute little dress, or a playful pullover. If Eco-Bamboo is used, it will result in slightly smaller garment and Eco-Cotton will create a slightly bigger garment. Happy crocheting! -
Yarn: Eco-Bamboo Designer: Brenda Grobler Difficulty level: Advanced Beginners - Intermediate This pattern originally appeared in the March 2017 issue of Your Family magazine. This lightweight garment easily does double duty as either a poncho or a cute beach skirt. -
Pluie is a classic cardigan design with lace details around the sleeves and body edges. Yarn: Eco-Cotton Designer: Brenda Grobler This pattern originally appeared in Let's Knit in 2015.
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Add a fun, yet classic blanket to your collection. Pom-poms add a whole lot of fun to this blanket! Yarn: Eco-Cotton Alternative Yarn: Eco-Fusion Designer: Brenda Grobler
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These pretty purses will make excellent gifts. Yarn: Eco-Cotton Pattern Difficulty: Easy - Intermediate (depending on the purse) Designer: Brenda Grobler
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Difficulty: Easy Yarn: Eco-Cotton Designer: Brenda Grobler Tea for 2... or drink your favourite blend solo.