Home again
We’ve been away for the last ten days, soaking up Spanish sun, Sangria and having a thoroughly restful time. It’s been bliss! We took big daughter’s boyfriend with us and the five of us...
Category: Knitting
Addressing the mess
Even during the school holidays, my determination to get to grips with the clutter we have in our house has endured. It’s been so tempting to say “nah, leave it, I’ll do it in...
No-nylon sock yarn review: Northern Yarn Poll Dorset Lambswool
It seems like such a long time ago now that I posted my Easy Cable Socks pattern which I knitted using Northern Yarn Poll Dorset Lambswool 4ply. In fact, it’s six months ago which...
Easy Lace Socks tutorial – getting started
At the beginning of this year when I posted the tutorial for my Easy Cable Socks, I said that my focus for this year would be on bridging the gap between the basic 4ply...
First week of the holidays
Oh, it’s been wonderful to get off the treadmill this week, although it’s surprised me how fast the time has gone. Late mornings, pyjama days, no school runs … it’s been a much calmer...
Saturday
Hi, how’s your weekend going? It’s been another warm and sunny one here, and the Trachelospermum jasminoides (star jasmine) has been a wonder to behold and smell (besmell? Could there even be such a...
