Crochet · General Topics · Holidays · Local Yarn Store · LYS · work in progress

A View of Brittany and a WIP.

We are a few days into our holidays now and based in Port Louis. It’s a lovely little town with some cobbled streets, a good selection of restaurants and all a stones throw from the beach. The place we’re staying at has a little lane to the side that leads to the waters edge and… Continue reading A View of Brittany and a WIP.

Crochet · Knitting · Local Yarn Store · LYS

Oops, I did it again!

To coin a line from Britney, I did. Whilst on our little break from everything, I ended up in two yarn shops. And you know what can happen in yarn shops. That’s right. Yarn just throws itself at you or lands in your basket. You know the feeling, right? That little voice in your head… Continue reading Oops, I did it again!

General Topics · Knitting · Local Yarn Store · LYS · Simple hats · work in progress

Friday Roundup #9-19

What a week. I started a second hat as I didn't have the DPNs to finish the first. I couldn't get them locally so ended up ordering from Amazon so that I could get them next day. Then, I had to stop my second hat as I needed the DPNs to free up the 5mm… Continue reading Friday Roundup #9-19

Crochet · General Topics · Knitting · LYS · Weaving

Friday Roundup #1-19

The clock struck midnight on 31st December, so the Roundup clock is reset back to #1. Feels odd to go back to 1, but it's hard to believe that I had posted 22 roundups in 2018 and I didn't start them from the outset. Before I go any further though, Happy New Year to you… Continue reading Friday Roundup #1-19

Crochet · Knitting · LYS · Yarn Review

Yarn crazy

Ok.  So, you know I can have a bit of a yarn addiction.  Well, ok, maybe more than a bit. I received the latest update from Black Sheep Wools (a fantastic yarn store near Washington, Cheshire) which was showcasing this yarn from Debbie Bliss; Lara.  It’s a blend of 52% merino and 48% superfine alpaca.… Continue reading Yarn crazy