So, I’ve knitted a jacket and done some spinning, but what else have I been up to? Well, for a start I attended the annual Yarn Yard gathering, which they very conveniently hold at the Bar Convent, here in York, so I just need to hop on a bus each morning to join them. Sadly [...]
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A bit of the other
Posted in Bits and bobs, Garden, Knitting, tagged Knitting, snow on February 15, 2012 | 5 Comments »
2011 – that was the year that was
Posted in Bits and bobs, Out and about, tagged 2011, photos on December 31, 2011 | 3 Comments »
Inspired by Jane Brocket, I’ve looked through my photos from this year and chosen one from every month (mine are rather less glamorous than hers though!) I’ve not used any particular criteria, just picked one that seemed to stand out from that month’s photos, either as a memory of a good day, or as a [...]
A Useful Thing
Posted in Bits and bobs, Knitting, tagged Ikea, scarves, shawls on December 14, 2011 | 7 Comments »
My lightweight shawls and scarves spent several years crammed into a drawer, with only the ones at the top being worn because it made too much mess to go down lower, but all that changed after my last trip to Ikea, where I bought a Komplement Multi-Use Hanger, and found a great use for it… [...]
Herdy heads for the hills
Posted in Bits and bobs, tagged Herdy on December 6, 2011 | 1 Comment »
I’m getting on with my various projects – one quilt is done, and the other would be getting there if I hadn’t run out of thread. Sadly we don’t have a local sewing shop any more, so I’ll have to wait till I’m in town tomorrow to pick up some more. I’ve plied one bobbin [...]
Box of Tricks
Posted in Bits and bobs on May 18, 2011 | 9 Comments »
I’d be the first to admit that I usually live in a state of chaos. I do try to keep my living room tidy, but as fast as I put things away, I get other things out, usually connected with making things (funny that…) This, combined with the fact that most of my smaller knitting [...]
Still here
Posted in Bits and bobs, Finished Objects, Garden, Knitting, Spinning, tagged flowers, garden, socks, Spinning on April 30, 2011 | 3 Comments »
Oh dear, the sun came out and my brain disconnected from the internet – I’m massively behind on my blog reading, I haven’t been on Twitter for weeks, and my poor blog’s very neglected :( I haven’t been completely idle though, things have been happening. Mostly involving knitting, but also involving this – I had [...]
Washing Day
Posted in Bits and bobs, Knitting, tagged socks on April 16, 2011 | 22 Comments »
My Knitting Time – 2KCBWDAY7
Posted in Bits and bobs, tagged 2KCBWDAY7 on April 3, 2011 | 2 Comments »
Write about your typical crafting time. When it is that you are likely to craft – alone or in more social environments, when watching TV or whilst taking bus journeys. What items do you like to surround yourself with whilst you twirl your hook like a majorette’s baton or work those needles like a skilled [...]
Something to aspire to – 2KCBWDAY6
Posted in Bits and bobs, tagged 2KCBWDAY6 on April 2, 2011 | 4 Comments »
Is there a pattern or skill that you don’t yet feel ready to tackle but which you hope to (or think you can only dream of) tackling in the future, near or distant? Is there a skill or project that makes your mind boggle at the sheer time, dedication and mastery of the craft? Maybe [...]
Tidy Mind, Tidy Stitches – 2KCBWDAY3
Posted in Bits and bobs, tagged 2KCBWDAY3 on March 30, 2011 | 9 Comments »
How do you keep your yarn wrangling organised? It seems like an easy to answer question at first, but in fact organisation exists on many levels. Maybe you are truly not organised at all, in which case I am personally daring you to try and photograph your stash in whatever locations you can find the [...]
