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Ilona Slow Life Creations

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Cable Me Cozy KAL

hildasteynUpdated on 2023-10-022023-09-182 Comments on Cable Me Cozy KAL

The Cable Me Cozy KAL starts on 7 February 2024.

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Free Pattern: Karoo Moon Beanie

hildasteynUpdated on 2023-08-152023-08-152 Comments on Free Pattern: Karoo Moon Beanie

Ten years in the hands of a mountaineer. That beanie has been worn a lot and it has been through a lot. And it still looks marvelous! It looks slightly felted, but I think that adds to the beauty of it.

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Free Pattern: Rainy Day Scarf & Hat

hildasteynUpdated on 2023-08-142023-08-145 Comments on Free Pattern: Rainy Day Scarf & Hat

If the yarn feels good in your hands, use it.

If the project is what you mentally need, make it.

Yarn doesn’t need a worthy project. A project doesn’t need worthy yarn. You are worthy, so do what make you happy.

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Ravelry

hildasteynUpdated on 2023-08-102023-08-102 Comments on Ravelry

With this series of videos, I hope to make Ravelry less scary so that more crafters can enjoy the benefits a brilliant platform.

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A new journey

hildasteynUpdated on 2023-08-032023-08-036 Comments on A new journey

You can’t change where you’ve been, but you can most certainly change where you are going.

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Hilda Steyn
Hilda Steyn

57-year-old yarn enthusiast, designer, blogger and youtuber of South African descent. Raising awareness of natural fibre and the therapeutic quality of natural fibre hobbies.

Recent Posts

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