From the knitting nook
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Whilst I was sleeping….

It’s been a while. I’d like to say I’ve been ridiculously busy, but really I have mainly been eating cakes. Cakes at home, cakes out, all the cakes, all the time. Despite my permanently sticky fingers, there has been progress on other fronts. I enjoyed using my V&A perpetual planner the first week, but I… Continue reading
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Silk + Merino = paradise

I’ve had a good week with my knitting and just this morning I completed the back of the raglan cardigan. I kept on feeling the love for the Rowan Baby Merino Silk yarn but then fell completely overboard when I moved on to the Malabrigo Silky Wool for the yoke. Oh, my goodness, that yarn… Continue reading
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Cast off, cast on

I’m happy to say I’ve had a positive start to 2023 on the knitting front. I cast on a pair of socks with one of my Christmas yarns just before New Year and finished them this week. This was the perfect little palate-cleanser project after the long haul of my pink cardigan and the completion… Continue reading
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What I did over Christmas

I’ve put in some proper knitting time over the Christmas break and finished that pair of socks which I promised I’d get done before the end of the year. I’m pleased. The two yarns I’ve used co-ordinate well and, though there’s an obvious demarkation between leg and foot, it doesn’t look massively out of place.… Continue reading
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Planning my knitting

2022 has been a lacklustre year on the knitting front. Something has been lacking and I’m not sure if it is enthusiasm or inspiration. It certainly isn’t time because I’ve wasted oodles of that over the year. One thing is clear, though: if I want 2023 to be different I’m going to have to come… Continue reading
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Wobbled, but didn’t fall down

The past two weeks have been a bit of a reset time for me, settling into the William Hannah notebook, coming to some unexpected conclusions about my winter wardrobe, and generally getting into the swing of the new season. The weather is edging noticeably towards the colder months and my hand-knits are starting to put… Continue reading
