That great big FO post that I sort of promised? Won’t be happening. We’ve been without power from 8pm last night until lunchtime today and I’ve not been able to get anything done. Our weather station recorded record wind speeds for our location last night – we got a gust of 90mph, breaking our …
Author archives: Scattered Thinker
WIPping like crazy
For the last couple of months I have been working like a mad knitter thing – making stuff to sell at the Christmas Fair. This year we made a real effort to focus on handspun items. There was a two-pronged attack: failure to sell much yarn in the past led us to believe that …
Violently Domestic’s Knitter’s Curiosity Cabinet
Hunter Hammerson (aka Violently Domestic) has launched the website for her second book of patterns – the Knitter’s Curiosity Cabinet and the book is now available for discounted pre-ordering. It will be available in the Spring as an ebook and there will be a print book available soon thereafter. The Knitter’s Curiosity Cabinet is …
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Not so secret
Some of the secret knitting I did earlier in the year comes out from under wraps this week. I’m very excited. More news, as and when I have it. Right now, I am away to Spinning Group!
Timewarp
It wasn’t even Wednesday, was it? I’m all out of kilter just now, changes to routine have left me wondering which way is up most days. Anyway, I guess the world catches up with me tomorrow, and I can have Wednesday all over again. Today I have been crocheting like a thing demented. There has …
The Greatest Show on Earth
Roll up, roll up! Fantastic feats of daring. Glitter. Glamour. A colourful display to remember for the rest of your life. Danger! Novelty! And all accomplished without the aid of a safety net! Yes, your woolgatherer is…. performing amazing feats with a {gasps from the audience} crochet hook! OK. My work is small, and imperfectly …