From the knitting nook
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The right wool
What a difference it makes finally having a wool that I really want to knit with. Whilst I liked the softness of the yarns I used for my lilac cardigan, the garment ended up being far from my original concept and I didn’t actually like how it looked when I wore it. This left me… Continue reading
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I should be…
I should be enjoying this ink more than I am. There, I’ve admitted it and now I can relax. Don’t get me wrong, it’s a lovely shade and I’d be inclined to suggest that people who hanker after the discontinued Lamy special edition Dark Lilac should really check out Scribo Notturno Viola. Also, anyone who… Continue reading
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Printing error
On my recent yarn shopping expedition, I found this pattern book by my favourite designer, Martin Storey. I’ve got a great plan for my final two garments for the year using this book, but first I’m going to have to return it to the shop in the hope I can get a better copy. Because,… Continue reading
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The once and future cardi
This is an old photo of my much-loved Turin cardigan knit from a pattern by Martin Storey. If I am going for a King Arthur analogy with this post, then Martin Storey would be Merlin; quite fitting as I’ve always found his designs quite magical. I need to be wearing this cardigan as we head… Continue reading
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Slow March
March has been a slow month, but at least the daffodils have been busy. I have ambled through the days, enjoying my triumvirate of inked pens which I’ve rotated, day by day, for my journal writing. Each has its own character, and two of them tie as my favourite. The little Kaweco is such a… Continue reading
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It looks like a cardigan
What a difference a week makes! Suddenly my current knitting project looks like a cardigan and is showing up in a fairly accurate colour. Next up, I have to tackle the band which will run all the way up the fronts and round the neck. I have many ideas on how I could approach this.… Continue reading
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