The Mums Puzzle Hunt began at midday Melbourne time, while we were fast asleep. Mr L trotted off to print the first set of five puzzles while I was still fighting the duvet for supremacy on this day. We solved two puzzles before breakfast. An admittedly-late breakfast. Since when, we have made very little progress. …
Author archives: woolgatherer
A funny old day
It has been a funny old day today. I did pick up the gusset in Mr plumbum’s sock, and have knitted a few rounds on it, but haven’t found much time for it today. Instead I got to worrying about backups. Backup strategies were discussed and were mostly found wanting. I need a system that …
Shh!
Don’t whisper it too loudly, or it might put the jinx on it, but… …guess who picked up the gusset stitches on Mr plumbum’s Grreen ‘n Growlly Socks? ! Of course, that is all I have done thus far and, of course, there are too many picked up stitches, but as all good knitters know …
Off the needles
Yay – no SSS!
Knitterly Love
Well, a pattern having been identified, and with a nudge from whimsicalknitter in the right direction, yarn has now been ordered. I find myself very excited at the prospect of knitting a complete garment. It has certainly been over 20 years since I last knitted a sweater, perhaps almost 30. The best thing? I get …
In a sweat
I am becoming increasingly dissatisfied with these quick-fix one-skein knits. I crave some serious knitting… and a sweater. The problem is, I mean, the problems are: The sheer volume aka cost of yarn to clothe my all too ample bosom The alternative of time and effort and sheer patience-cum-skill required to spin enough to clothe …