Freeform

Freeform knitting is something that has held appeal for quite some time. Finally I have decided to give it ago. Long time readers will recall that a few years ago I purchased a kilo bag of assorted yarns from Colinette. I have used small pieces for craft work and have traded some longer lengths but …

Life with cats #373

  Treacle has been helping with the blocking of my test pieces. Just after I grabbed this snapshot he decided to get up and greet me, and began to knead with his paws…claws extended. ARGH!

I cannot believe this

I cannot believe that she-who-does-not-swatch is actually doing this, but I guess that old age and sense come to us all in time. Actually, it’s the handspun thing – even I see the sense in understanding the vagaries  of my unique yarn before knitting. Yes – I knitted a second test piece on smaller needles. …