I was watching a film yesterday and one of the characters was sporting a fantastic cowl. It struck me as being perfect Orkney wear and I should very much like something similar. It was worn on top of a leather jacket and at first looked like a shawl or wide scarf wrapped around but I …
Monthly archives: November 2015
Putting to good use
Today’s edges are just a little tinged with sadness memories. When Suzie was still with us, she loved to chase Frisbee. We would buy Frisbees for her by the dozen as they either took flight into the sea, were lost in the barley next door, or simply wore out. When she died, we had a …
Warriston actually progresses
I did it. I finished Warriston’s second sleeve yesterday evening and today I have joined both sleeves to the body and began raglan shaping on the yoke. It is very awkward and unwieldy at present. With so many stitches engaged it will feel like slow progress too but it will grow. I could use a …
Warriston Progress
I have retrieved Warriston from the campervan and find that it is not as far on as I had thought. I have the body done, plus one sleeve and a cuff. I intend to complete this second sleeve by bed time today. Wish me luck. It should be do-able as it’s a drop sleeve and …
Simples
I have been feeling low but I am tackling matters and hope to be more cheery soon
The Bitter Ends
I have been knitting. I said that I would, and so I have been. Not a lot of knitting, to be sure – I was working on the Colinette throw and as it became every heavier and harder to manage, my knitting bursts grew shorter and shorter. Am I happy with it? Perhaps not totally. …