Works in (something approaching) Progress

I was determined to do a WIP Wednesday post today, having been so disorganised and neglectful of late. Unfortunately, there was a back-twanging incident this morning and I am now a little hobbled. We are left with but a cursory post again, sad to say. The commission knitting continues to trouble me. It makes but …

Simmer Dim

Photos of Simmer Dim, completed but not yet blocked. It is a pretty thing. I wish that my camera were capturing the colour better, though. I shall block the shawl soon, I hope – because I do want to be using this. I have the new slow cooker in action again today. On Saturday I …

The Simple Things

I am reminded time and again of how much inspiration and beauty I find in the simple things… Mondays are refuse collection day. I rise and dress without showering as I have learned from past experience that lugging bin bags down the drive when my muscles are fresh from the shower is never a good …

FO: Autumn Light – Aestlight Shawl

Not my first Aestlight by any means. I just love this pattern as it provides an eminently wearable neck warmer for everyday use. The garter stitch drape menas that it wraps around just beautifully. This is my fifth Aestlight – the fourth awaits some yarn spinning before it can be completed. This one sprang to …

Truly thrilling

This week’s Thursday Thrill is strictly non-fibrous. “Martha” the hen crowed this morning! And, yes, I do find that thrilling. Although I agreed with Mr L that we would only have girls, I was a little disappointed that we were not to have a cockerel. I love them. I love the way that they look …

Armistice

Last year’s post says all that there is to say.