From the knitting nook
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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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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
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