Way back when, I put out a call for you to help me decide on the colour to knit my norie. You said green and though it took me a while to cast on, it was a super quick easy knit. I chose Posh Yarns Amelia for this one. I had two skeins and did… Read More
I’ve been working hard on a design project so haven’t been posting as regularly as my head would let me, but I’ve just seen something that has made my heart leap. It was this… Rock Island by Jared Flood Something about this sings to me of feminity but also strength. Yeah! I know sounds like… Read More
Just when I was trying to make a decision on a new design project I found this…. Laptop Compubody Sock! Inspiration…maybe not.
Our Saturday morning got off to a good start with these yummies. Honey and Yoghurt Muffins Melt together 55g butter and 5 Tblspn Honey Whisk together 250ml greek yoghurt, an egg, orange rind and a couple of Tblspn of orange juice. Add to a bowl of 300g plain flour (or half plain / half wholemeal) 1… Read More
I went online looking for a fixed macro lense to take better pics of my knitting and get back into cooking and blogging about it. In my usual style I came away with something completely different. But I love it! Its a telephoto lense. What was I thinking??? You don’t have to sneak up on knitting or… Read More
Two Birthdays Two Cakes Lots of friends Lots of crafty bits Three new guinea pigs Lots of swimming at the pool, especially for birthday parties! Dear Mr Blogger,Please make it easier to move photos around!
Has it happened to you? You make a committment to finish what ever it is you are doing and then, AND ONLY THEN can you get on with something else. You know…. I’ll do the dishes AND THEN I’ll sit down and relax. I’ll go for a long walk AND THEN I’ll eat just a… Read More
What makes you choose a particular pattern? Do you think about what you need, what is in your stash and what pattern will use it up, or act on impulse? I’ve just chosen my next one to cast on… Its the Norie hat fron The Shetland Trader by Gudrun Johnston. I’m a bit in love… Read More
The temperature is rising here and sitting still knitting doesn’t have the appeal it usually does. Lace weight alpaca does tend to stick to one’s hands! I’ve been clicking away on this beauty. Its the Laar cardigan from Gudrun Johnston’s book ‘The Shetland Trader’. This book has some beautiful designs and there are quite a… Read More
I stayed up way too late watching vision of the Queensland floods. With a cousin in Toowoomba and others in Dalby I hoped that they were OK and that I felt hopelessly unable to help. After making a donation to the flood appeal I thought of another way to help. Here’s the plan… I’m hosting… Read More