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Past Makes

I’ve shared on IG some past makes I came across in a drawer when looking for a scarf. This is a scarf I made a while back not long after getting the loom. It has wonky selvedge, as you can see in the last picture. It’s coming out for winter I think. The next is… Continue reading Past Makes

Crochet · General Topics · Weaving

Friday Roundup #34-20

Another week, another dollar. Tonight I noticed, really for the first time, the nights drawing in. Not that I mind it too much. I have to admit I like to see welcoming lights in a house and as we get closer to Christmas, all the twinkling lights on trees, glimpsed through the windows. However, we… Continue reading Friday Roundup #34-20

Crochet · handmade · Stashbusting · Weaving

Shawl Update

The Thetis shawl I crocheted while on holiday is now all blocked and finished. I’m quite pleased as it came out really well and the colours are lovely. The finished size is about 78 inches wide and 35 inches from centre to tip. Here are some finished pictures. The shawl is a cotton/polyacryl blend from… Continue reading Shawl Update

Crochet · Holidays

Seaside and Shawl

Today, we have had a good walk around the town of Deauville. It is full of timbered buildings in and Anglo-Norman style (think mock Tudor) both old and new. A lot are really well kept, so we are left guessing how old some are. Deauville has a rich history of being a seaside resort for… Continue reading Seaside and Shawl

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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