I just needed to pop in for a little *bounce*. I am so excited, you see, because I have done something very exciting and rewarding. You see, I have cast on a new project – one that has been in my mind for a long time. It’s just a simple thing, but it is the …
Author archives: woolgatherer
Changing Times at Tresness
I see that The Times Online featured Tresness recently. They won’t be helping to drive the price down for me 🙂
Le Weekend
The weekend – where did it go? Saturday appears to have been a total non-event. I managed not one stitch of knitting but cannot see that very much else got done at all. Sunday was a not bad day at all and we went recycling then took the dogs for a walk across Cata Sand …
Some FOs
Spiraluscious neckwarmer/collar thing by Anne Hanson at Knitspot. Knitted in Lochan from The Yarn Yard, in Pine Cone shade.
Unsurprisingly, I named it Pine Cone Luscious
The yarn is gorgeous, a Merino/Tencel half and half blend 4ply. It has a lovely sheen and a great depth of colour.
Plus – Another Clapotis. Another swift knit…
Dogged Persistence
Having undertaken to complete Mr L’s socks during Socktoberfest, I find myself plugging away at them with dogged persistence today – despite several interruptions and a migraine. My head wasn’t too bad this morning and I managed to get several little jobs done, but the pain has been cranking up since around 11am. This is …
FOs
Two FOs so far today – the Clapotis and the Spiraluscious are both finished and ready for blocking. Edging the collar was fun – my first knit-on edge and it all went very easily. I feel ready to tackle a shawl edge now. I enjoy learning new skills – though I have to confess that …