From the knitting nook
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On my October needles
Knitting hasn’t been my main focus this October, but there certainly has been some activity on my needles. I got a sock and a bit completed whilst I was on holiday in London mid-month. As well as attending the Autumn London Pen Show, I spent a few hours in Richmond Upon Thames and then a… Continue reading
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Empty needles
It was way back in June when I last wrote about knitting, and I was working on the plummy version of my Gaudi cardigan. Well, that proved to be a non-starter. Oh, I all-but finished the back before I decided there was no point going on as it wasn’t going to be right. It was… Continue reading
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A week on the needles
I’ve been knitting up a storm with Gaudi V2.0 and I’m pleased with the progress I’ve made. Now, some of this is down to starting it whilst I was on annual leave from work, but I’ve been back at work this last week and still put in some solid knitting time most evenings. The result… Continue reading
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Friend or F.O.?
A cheeky little finished object for a mid-week knitting catch-up: the Storm on Jupiter socks are off the needles and in the sock drawer. They are a pleasing combination of colours, bright jewel tones with sea-blues. It was a quick and satisfying project which bridged the gap between two garments very successfully indeed. The yarn… Continue reading
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Does Pamalison knit?
Of course I still knit, so it’s time for a knitting catchup. I finally finished the Stars and Stripes cardi for my friend’s trip to New York and she had her grand try-on yesterday. She is very pleased with it and I am equally pleased with the finished object, though it did reinforce my feeling… Continue reading
