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Magic On The Needles: Knitting My New Beautiful Cloudbow Pullover

30 June 2022 No Comments
Josey Annaleise poses in her cloudbow pullower. She is holding the peplum skirt out to the side . It has blue and white stripes and looks soft and fluffy.

In March, a new pattern appeared in my Instagram feed: Cloudbow. It was love at first sight. The image of this light, airy, blue and white striped peplum top filled my mind. I had to make it. Pattern and Yarn The pattern was featured in Issue 40 of Pom Pom Quarterly and the design is […]

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Hi, I'm Josey! I'm an Australian from Melbourne, who lived in Hokkaido Japan and now in Brisbane. I lived in Hokkaido for 5 years. Here on this blog I'll share my journey with you, including all variety of topics such as life, adventures and craft. I'm an avid knitter with 10 years of knitting experience with a splash of crochet and sewing on the side. I hope you'll be inspired by my journey!

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joseyannaleise

📍Brisbane, Australia 🇦🇺
Hokkaido, Japan 🇯🇵 | 2019–2023
Sharing cafés, cosy moments & nature adventures ☕️🌿
🧶 @joseyannaleisecreations
🐶 @thelifeofmio
Perfect dog-friendly day 🐾✨ Lunch at @yakitori_k Perfect dog-friendly day 🐾✨ Lunch at @yakitori_kiku_charcoalgrill with authentic matcha, delicious food, and the warmest, most welcoming staff 💚 Then off to the dog park for a play date with Jingle filled with zoomies and ball chasing 🎾😁 #yakitorikikucharcoalgrill #dogfriendlybrisbane #cavoodle #cavapoo #cockerspaniel
Mother’s Day lunch spent treating @littlemate1 to Mother’s Day lunch spent treating @littlemate1 to some delicious food and coffee at @cocoandgrovecafe with lots of puppy cuddles as well ☕️🐶
An early birthday lunch with my beautiful family ❤ An early birthday lunch with my beautiful family ❤️ We enjoyed a delicious lunch and cake at @mountainriver_patisserie #mountainriverpatisserie #japanesecafe #japanesecafebrisbane
April 13th-17th 2026 Rainbow Beach Holiday 🌈 🏖️ April 13th-17th 2026 Rainbow Beach Holiday 🌈 🏖️ A great week spent with family soaking up the sun, enjoying the beach, waves and nature ☀️🌊🌿 #rainbowbeach #rainbowbeachqld #familyholiday #dogfriendlyholiday
March ✨ Full of puppy cuddles, great people, fun March ✨ Full of puppy cuddles, great people, fun events such as One Ok Rock concert and a new car 🚙
The end of 2025 has been filled with lots of famil The end of 2025 has been filled with lots of family and love ❤️ This year has been one of the most difficult, but I’m ending it on a positive note looking forward to 2026 and entering my dog mum era 🐶 you can check out @thelifeofmio if you’re keen for doggy cuteness! A huge thank you to all my family and friends this year, and here’s to all the catch ups in 2026 ✨
13th October 2025 – Day two of hiking with Dad and 13th October 2025 – Day two of hiking with Dad and (almost) all my brothers. Wentworth Falls Undercliff Track + Weeping Rock circuit = perfect family adventure. #bluemountainsnsw #bluemountainsaustralia #wentworthfalls #hike #hiking #hikingaustralia
12th October 2025 - I stayed with my family in Syd 12th October 2025 - I stayed with my family in Sydney and my Dad, Eli, Leo and I went for a hike in the Blue Mountains 🥾 We began at Echo Point and descended into the valley via the Giant stairway, then walking along to Scenic World! #bluemountains #bluemountainsnsw #giantstairway #hiking
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