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Close encounters with a camera
On Monday I had the second part of my photography training with my friend Alex who is kindly encouraging me to put a little more effort into this area. For our second session we indulged in studio work. Alex inherited a lovely out-building which she has set up as a place to do her hobbies,… Continue reading
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The sock that was
This is the sock that was, then wasn’t, and now is all over again. It’s been a journey. Stitch counts defeated me on my first attempt with this yarn, and I ripped it out completely on Thursday. Friday morning brought me my long-desired 2.25mm double-point needles and I was so pleased to be able to… Continue reading
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When it’s time to change ink
The week started with a blazing fanfare which revealed to me that I couldn’t spend another minute writing with the inks I’ve been using this past month. Don’t get me wrong, there was nothing inherently wrong with the inks, in many ways each was perfect for its task, I had simply hit the point where… Continue reading
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Surreptitious Sock
Today we’re saying hello to a new ball of sock yarn. It’s very pretty, and a little bit out of the ordinary, and not really in my usual range of colours, all of which intrigues me. I was drawn to it during my day in town last week with my friend Alex, so today I… Continue reading
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Coconut Ice
Remember the post I wrote a while ago about building a garment from a modular pattern? I explained how I was using Amanda Griffith’s book “One Thousand Sweaters” to build my Coconut Ice jumper and mentioned this being a great entry into the idea of pattern modification. With this in mind, I was very interested… Continue reading
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April showers bring forth May flowers
Okay, well our climate didn’t get it quite right this year and we had to wait for the May downpours to do their work before we could enjoy a blossoming forth in June. But summer seems to be here and for that we can be grateful, even those of us who prefer the chillier months… Continue reading
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