From the knitting nook
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The good days of Henry The First
I snapped this frothy floral delight on my walk home from the local shop this morning and it seems suitably buccolic to suit a discussion about the old days… and about the very old days indeed. This week it was time to finish one journal notebook and move into a new one. The outgoing bound… Continue reading
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In my knitting lexicon
I have put in the work on my sleeveless cardigan, growing it steadily, enjoying the knitting and, when it came to the border, the crocheting. Now it is as close to being finished as it will ever be. There are a few ends hanging loose, but that doesn’t matter because I’m going to frog it.… Continue reading
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Take your inspiration where you may
I’m the kind of person who gets very irritated by the repetitive adverts that run around every YouTube video, but apparently I’m also the kind of person who can’t pass up the chance of grabbing some knitting inspiration. So when I caught sight of these jumpers, I leapt into screen shot mode like a mad… Continue reading
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It’s a fishing village in Norway
My main content for today is quite brief, so I’m going to start by going off on a tangent, then slowly make my way back. So, here’s a thought. Though I know that music is very important and I like a nice tune, for me it has always the been lyrics which have drawn me… Continue reading
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April ascending
I don’t know about you, but I feel the year is just hitting its stride, so April feels like a bit of a new beginning. Then again, I’ve felt like that the first couple of days of every month this year and the feeling hasn’t lasted. I’ve worked quite hard on my sleeveless cardi and… Continue reading
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So far, so good
I’m enjoying my new knitting project so far. The Riverknits Nene yarn is 100% Blue-faced Leicester wool, beautifully soft and lustrous, a joy to work with. This counts as a luxury yarn in my knitting world. The colourway translates to blackberry branch, or bramble as I’d call it, and it is remiscent of knitting that… Continue reading
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