Last post I let you know about an online magazine I think is a treat. As I was looking through its pages doing a little window shopping I came across something that in an instant took me back to a specific moment in my childhood. I was four. It was a day at preschool and I was… Read More
…online magazines. Especially the free ones, but I also buy a few when the mood strikes. LMNOP used to be free, but now you pay and its well worth it! Especially when its so full of colour and inspiration. As my three lovlies grow older I still like to look at all the beautiful things… Read More
Lordy! It’s been a while and I’ve missed my little blog, thought of things I wanted to blog about, but typing while knitting is not my strong point!! In July, around my birthday I was hit with an illness for which there are only 2 cures. Ignore it or dive headlong into it. I chose… Read More
still here….. My poor neglected blog. I have so much to tell you. Soon.
I joined a birthday swap a while ago on Ravelry and the time soon came to post off my parcel to my partner in the States. One of the things I included was this cowl, which is an adaptation of the Norie hat I made a few months ago. Its in Malabrigo Silky Merino from… Read More
This pattern was one that I’d wanted to do for a while. Its was one of my favourites on Ravelry, I’d printed out the pattern and was daydreaming about yarn choices when it all came together. A bit of inspiration from this lovely lady and a new obsession with Skein yarn, meant I was on… Read More
Its been a busy, creative time here. My first bit of wool dyeing in years. And I mean years, pre marriage, pre children…YEARS! Its been really satisfying and I can’t wait to do more. Its hard though to really capture the colours of these. Also lots of knitting. Happy times.
I’ve always loved knitting. I’ve always tweaked patterns to suit my needs. But making the leap to a ‘DESIGNER’ is freaking me out a little. Will other people like what I do? Time to put my big girl pants on and take a leap!!
I love the classic combination of navy and hot pink and when you add stripes its a favourite! I’m making good progress on a great little pattern…more to show you soon!
I am sick of mice!