Whirlin aboot

Whoops-a-daisy – life suddenly turned upside down! I did not venture forth to Kirkwall on Tuesday – I went to a business start up advice meeting instead. Now I find myself involved in partnership discussions and mapping out some knitting designs… It is very early days, and there is no knowing how matters will pan …

I need a good wipping

I had a look in Ravelry and I have… 4 live WIPs 17 hibernating WIPs of which at least 13 will come to fruition eventually 3 frogged projects that will certainly be restarted at some point So that’s 20 official WIPs that require dealing with. There are other projects scattered around the house that haven’t …

The end of a beautiful day

We have been out to have some fun. This gratuitous dog post was brought to you with no semblance of an excuse at all. Normal service will be resumed soon. Stress levels are reported as lowered. Over and out.

Wednesday Spinning

The island looks gorgeous today. The sun is shining, the snow is all but disappeared, and the Oyster Catchers have returned to add a little fun and colour to the landscape. I saw my first lambs of the year too – when not dazzled by the sun on the sea. Speaking of colour – I …

Gratuitous Cat Post

We lost the cats last night – they were missing when it came time for us to put them to bed. I found them on the chair in my workroom, looking very cute curled up there together. I grabbed the camera but Treacle left the scene of the crime before I could focus. Teddy, always …

Madness

Perhaps it is the distant scent of Spring in the air bringing on a light fever, but I do seem to be losing my marbles. I’ve got the first of a pair of Skew on my needles now. Will this be the first toe-up sock to fit me? We shall see, but I do love …