Yesterday’s puzzle was a very quick trot – we completed in 16 minutes, and in an amazing third place (of 36 on the leader board.) Today’s finale requires an on-campus presence and we have been teamed with a local team plus another remote team. I have no idea how that is going to work! I …
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Shopping, shopping, shopping
Bumper post today: 2 swap postcards from Swap-Bot swap 2 separate packages of cotton fabric remnants via eBay Package from Get Knitted including Glove pattern 2 balls Opal Uni for Mr L’s fingerless gloves suede soles for my Mama Janes an extra ball of Opal, because it is gorgeous colours and because I am weak …
Warm and cosy
We had a lot of hailstorms today. It has been generally cold and miserable. With a hearty lunch of home made soup and soda bread in my tum, I clapped my handspun Jacob on my head, in the form of my Urchin beret, added a coat and took the dog out. I felt beautifully snug …
Laceweight
Laceweight is a peculiar form of masochism, isn’t it? In oh-so-many-ways. I have been winding skeins this morning. I wound the remaining Silk Blend, no problem. Then went on to wind a couple of Yarn Yard laceweights. Even with the aid of a swift and a ball winder, I may never have the use of …
Get cracking
Puzzlecrack is about to begin. Depending on how engaging it is (last year, it wasn’t) knitting may have to take a back seat for the rest of the week. Only time will tell. Time now to make coffee, set the Bayret aside, and see if the puzzle is very puzzling. If you want to join …
Not a good day
Today is not progressing well. The central heating is buggered. I have faith that Mr L will eventually undo the harm that he has done. It’s the stress levels in between that I can’t handle. The cats are stressed too. Lulu got mugged by Teddy this morning. There’s fur all over the kitchen floor and …