From the knitting nook
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No regrets
In truth, I have regrets. Today, specifically, something has occurred to me about one of this year’s knitting projects, leaving me with a yen to take drastic action. I can’t help but wonder which course is likely to lead to fewest regrets in the long run. I haven’t made a decision yet about what I’m… Continue reading
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Abundance
I took myself and my camera on a fungus walk this week as I expected to see at least some evidence in my local meadow of interesting toadstools or mushrooms after all the recent rain. Preparing myself for disappointment, I reasoned that I would at least come back with some photos of a train going… Continue reading
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A back and a bauble
Well, my knitting has progressed to the extent that I have finished the back of my sweater and I’m very pleased with how it is looking, although I’m still wondering what on earth I will wear undeneath it. Whatever I choose, it will need to look right as it will show not only at the… Continue reading
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Socks and songs and sticks
I don’t know what I am doing casting on socks this week when I should be working on my jumper, but sometimes you just have to accept that you’re in a sock mood and go with it. Actually, I’m trying to justify the project on the basis that I knew I was going to be… Continue reading
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Nothing but grey skies
The sun doesn’t always shine in my neck of the woods, in fact I think it may have been contacted by the NHS and told to self-isolate the past few days. Since it’s just grey today, rather than grey and pouring with rain, I took a stroll by the river, chatted with the swans, and… Continue reading
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Slow, but still progress
I was most amused on a recent trip into the city centre to see how our local sci-fi/movie memorabilia store is approaching the pandemic precautions – a helpful reminder that most things are better if you retain your sense of humour. It was the first time in a while that I had sat at a… Continue reading
