From the knitting nook
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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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Here I go again
Here I am, all set to cast on a new knit. I’ve got the needles, I’ve got the book, and I’ve spent a productive couple of hours this morning winding balls of wool from skeins. I’m pleased to say my shoulder didn’t grumble at all over its winding duties, which must mean my lighten-the-load efforts… Continue reading
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