From the knitting nook
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The 1986 wrap party
The 1986 is done, hurrah, so it’s the ideal time to have a chat about how it all went and perhaps touch on some technical details. The headline, though, is that I love it! The finished garment is loose and hits below my hip. To begin with, I thought that might be a little longer… Continue reading
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Thus plans evolve
For a while there I had a plan for my knitting which would probably see me through the first quadrimester of 2025 (do you remember that I’m splitting my years into three parts to make it easier to plan and track progress?). First order of the day was to finish The 1986. For my second… Continue reading
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A nook to knit in
I am feeling quite proud of myself. Throughout 2024 my knitting didn’t go quite as I wanted it to. I don’t think it would be fair to say it felt like a chore, but I got myself into a place where I would prefer not to pick it up, which is silly as I enjoyed… Continue reading
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2025 or 1986?
It’s 2025 and I’m celebrating by working on The 1986. New year, new knitting project, if we ignore the fact that I actually made a start on Christmas Day. So, some details. The 1986 is a sleeveless slipover using 4-ply wool so it counts as a light-weight, fine knit project. The pattern I’m following is… Continue reading
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Here it comes
Is that a knock on the door? Yes it is, and 2025 is standing on the doorstep, waiting to be invited in to play. For some knitters, this will be a year to work through their stash and arrive in 2026 leaner, meaner, more intentional. For my own knitting, I’ve designated this as the year… Continue reading
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Fine weather for knitting
The East of England has largely escaped the worst of the UK’s recent stormy weather, but the cold fronts have swept across bringing windy, rainy conditions. This, of course, is perfect weather for sitting on the settee and putting in some serious effort on the knitting front. I managed to make the required adjustments to… Continue reading
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