I have developed what may be the ultimate knitter’s curse: Tinking Mohair! Well, OK, it does sound a little Captain Haddock-ish, but any knitter worth their knitter’s salt must empathise when they hear that phrase uttered by a peer in pain. No, the Custard Mitts are not going particularly well. And I still hate mohair. …
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Custard is Red
Oh, yes, Custard is red. Very, very red. Just like the Crimson Lake in my paint boxes when I was a nipper. I got some time in on my mitts this afternoon. The mohair is slow going and my new DPNs are just the right length to keep tangling in my sleeves but… I think …
Admin notice
I feel the need to change my surroundings again. This blog may exhibit awkward tendencies over the next few days, while I play with themes. Apologies for any nasties, in advance. I shall try to keep disruption to a minimum. I really should install a local server for testing, but I’m not the careful patient …
Knitty fun
I could have sworn that I heard Mr L mutter something interesting yesterday. And I what I thought I heard him say was “I was thinking about knitting again.” So, I asked him this morning. Yes, his mother showed him how to knit and he quite enjoyed the process. He said that he could never …
Recent spinning
I finally found some good daylight in which to photograph my recent spinning Two skeins of lumpy bumpy merino from The Yarn Yarn’s Merino pencil roving, and a small skein of the remaining pink to go with it. I had a multicoloured roving, which I spun thick and thin and well-slubbed. And I had a …
Knitting Friends
Can I just wave a knitting needle in friendly greeting to our new visitors arriving via Knitting Friends? Pull up a chair by the fire, grab a skein and start winding. You are most welcome. Please stay and chat. I will put the kettle on. Just shove the dog off the chair before you settle …