My first needle felt

It’s too gloomy to take photographs, so I thought I’d scan these. Incorrect decision. I’ll take photos another time.   Keeping with the PS3 “Fire” theme, and deploying Torch Island and Inferno rovings as wells as combed merino tops that have been lying around the house for 18 months now… Can you tell what it …

New fibery fun

It’s a long story and rather more complicated than it should be but… in today’s post was a parcel of Torch Island and Inferno rovings, plus a felting tool. I owe Copperpot many thanks. This means that I have an embarrassment of fibre, and will have not one but two felting tools at my disposal. …

Effective

I don’t think I shall be needing to block the Noro Hat at all. It got thoroughly blocked last night in situ when Mr L wore the hat in the rain. It kept his head beautifully warm while we walked Nell tot he post box. He is very pleased with his hat – which means …

Good grief

This hat has caused a disproportionate amount of grief. At least it is off the needles – finally.  My camera didn’t like capturing it. The photos are out of focus and way off colour.     It needs a good blocking, I reckon. Me and my camera will revisit the Spring Cap once it is …

It’s Official

I think it is now clear that my former addiction to knitting has reemerged, even with the hard parts. I got to the crown shaping on my Spring Cap just before bath time last night. While Mr L ran the bath, I thought I could furiously knit the final twelve rows (low water pressure here!) …

For Mr L

clippers  book (hint) 🙂