Well, I managed to block my finished shawl on Saturday. Because there is not much natural fibre in the yarn, it dried quite quickly. It’s weird how the colour is different outside to indoors from early morning to midday. When I first took a picture, the outside ones were almost lavender coloured and there is… Continue reading A Shawl Finished
Sunday Knits
Last night I cast on to knit my first main knit challenge in a long time; a hat made in the round. If you don’t know, I am more comfortable as a crocheter, but felt I really want to get more experienced at knitting, to benefit from some greater diversity of patterns and broaden my… Continue reading Sunday Knits
Friday Roundup #15
I hope you have all had a good weekend, and if in the UK have enjoyed Bonfire Night and the fireworks. Work has not been too mad this week, although the first day back is always a hardship, sifting through 100’s of emails. Much of which is generic reporting that I can quickly delete, thankfully.… Continue reading Friday Roundup #15
Vendredi Réunir #14 (Friday Roundup)
Bonsoir, mon amies. Comment vas tu? As-tu à bon semaine? While the weather has not been the nicest every day of our holiday, we have had some good days in between and been out on the bikes, dogs in tow in a trailer, kids pointing and ‘oohing’ at seeing them whizzing along behind me. And… Continue reading Vendredi Réunir #14 (Friday Roundup)
To thumb or not to thumb
Ok. So, would be great to get some advice from you readers. Two hand warmers made. Foundation HDC to start, followed by rounds of HDC joined with a slip stitch. All great. I was thinking to just add some slip stitch around the edge of the thumb hole to neaten it, but thought to maybe… Continue reading To thumb or not to thumb
Hook This, Weave That 