From the knitting nook
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Out of hibernation
I don’t usually feel the desire to hibernate during winter, but this year that’s exactly what I’ve been doing. I stepped away from a lot of my normal activities during December and the first half of January: knitting, writing, exercising have all gone by the board. I’ve mainly been eating and working on my cushion… Continue reading
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Tiny stitches
I woke up today in a bit of a funny mood. Edgy. Unsure. Rather impatient with things always carrying on the same. In a state of lockdown angst for inexplicable reasons. I felt that yesterday had left me with a hangover, not from alcohol consumption, but from life itself, except that yesterday was nothing out… Continue reading
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Six Socks for 2021 FO1
The first pair of my Six Socks for 2021 are complete. I didn’t get them finished to wear for New Year, although I finished them during New Year’s Day so I’ve still technically got all year with only five more pairs to make. I thought I’d do some splendid kind of finished object photo shoot,… Continue reading
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Time machines
Hello, and welcome back. I hope we are all in good spirits this side of the New Year revelries. I was thinking about a subject for today and I really wanted to discuss Dr. Who but, on the other hand, I wanted to update you on my cushion cover progress. Then the two ideas came… Continue reading
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I know what I need
I finished the first “New Year” sock last night and two things are clear if I want to wear these on New Year’s Day – first: that I need to set aside the needlepoint cushion cover and only knit for the next two days; second: that I won’t be washing them before I wear them!… Continue reading
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Six Socks For 2021
I have come to the conclusion that my sock drawer is going to need a refresh after this winter and, with this firmly in mind, I have been sorting through my stash to see which yarns I should use. Now, I will point out that my title “Six Socks for 2021” has been chosen with… Continue reading
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