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When the cold season arrives, there's nothing nicer than keeping your hands warm! These hand-knitted cashmere and silk mittens, made in France (more precisely in Brittany), are a must-have for your winter wardrobe: lightweight, luxurious, and incredibly stylish. The yarn was spun in an … Read More

It has a multitude of names, apparently! Whether you call it a docker's beanie, a salor's beanie, a fisherman's beanie, a short beanie or a bonnet Breton (and why not, while we're at it!), IT'S THE SAME THING ! The Docker Beanie: a very … Read More

Fast Fashion versus Slow Fashion Fast Fashion Slow Fashion  is a movement that is directly opposed to the term Fast Fashion (I'm thinking here, and I'm not afraid to NAME them ! Shein, Temu, H&M, Zara etc..). It promotes an ethical, sustainable and thoughtful … Read More

How to wash wool? This is a question that people often ask me. So I am going to try to share my wisdom with you, to avoid the worse... Damn ! My jumper just about fits a miniature doll! Is it necessary to wash … Read More

A wool beret, in autumnal colors, entirely hand knitted  by ME !!! Youppie !!! This is February and the days are slowly getting longer. I do not know if it is the same for you, but during those long winter evenings, I need something … Read More

Handmade things have  a life I do not only mean that it does last a long time. There is so much more to it  when you acquire an artisanal product. Handmade things are being appreciated again and back in fashion. A good thing for … Read More

Hand knitted wrist warmers, made of 100% ARTISANAL yarns. Despite not having any openings for fingers, they are sometimes also called fingerless gloves, or sleeves. Wrist warmers made of artisanal yarn For those hand knitted wrist warmers, I went digging in my yarns stash. … Read More

A handmade hat is more than a fashion accessory. It is an authentic symbol of traditionnel craftsmanship. Indeed, this hat is 100% HANDCRAFTED. First of all: choosing the yarn It might seem easy, but not to me! So many possibilities... On the quest for … Read More

The handknits from Gabrielle Galeine (Alias La laine de Galeine) have finally ariived in the 21st century !!!! YUPPIEEE !!!! I do not know if you have previously read my blog about the création of my site If you have you know that it … Read More

Creating your own internet site, it is child play ! Apparently so... Well, for me, NOT AT ALL! Of course, if you are reading this, it is because I've managed.... But I can  assure you  it has not been plain sailing and it still … Read More