FO: Flambé Shawl, Fire stone and water

I wish I could recall why this shawl received this name. I am sure it would make for interesting telling. Pattern: Flambé One Skein Shawl by Michelle Miller — $6 Yarn: Machair 400 in Making Mischief by The Yarn Yard : Fingering /4 ply 70% Alpaca, 20% Silk, 10% Cashmere, 437 yards per 100g £16.50 …

Dabbling: daubs and dots

Hello. It’s FO Friday and, with a fair wind following, we may see some FO posting later today. Photographs are the challenge at the moment – or rather, space and light in which to take them. I’m brewing up a vegetable broth for lunch, then I plan to tackle some of the mayhem in my …

Thrilled Skinny

Well, time is moving on and I have still not presented you with more detail about this year’s Show. It will soon be way past topical if I do not get my skates on, so I thought that instead of waiting for the next Tellit Tuesday to come along, I’d post under the Thursday Thrill …

Let conscience be my guide…

The first Senneh sock is finished. It was a quick romp to the end. I don’t think I shall ever get used to making socks in these thicker yarns! Anyway – it looks glorious, but I am going to keep the beauty shots for when I have a pair. The Joshaqans will be finished tomorrow. …

I think I need a good wipping, that’ll sort me out…

Didn’t get the Show and Tell post done again, did I? I am sorry. I just seem to be overwhelmed by a wave of cannot-be-bothered at the moment. I have been feeling extraordinarily tired and filled with lassitude. It was the very notion of getting the camera out that put me off yesterday – and …

Google+

Oh, dear – I seem to be on Google+ – thanks, Mr L… er, I think Actually, what I think is that it is for somebody far  younger and more sociable than I. Never mind. I have invites. Want one?