Two very handsome hats are sitting on my desk beside me and I feel justly proud of pulling out all the stops yesterday. I am particularly satisfied with the bespoke Lipper Ear Flap Hat. Sadly, it is a surprise present so I cannot show it off just now. It is very distinctive, and very …
Never mind Manic Monday
Today has continued to be manic. Two more cars have pulled up at my door today, since writing my last post. I'm only writing this (one-handed) as when I sat down to pick up the bespoke hat and finally get some work done... a cat immediately took advantage of the situation, climbing from my …
Saturday Morning Confusion
The wind has died down at last. The rain has ceased. The snow has stopped. The sun even peeped out for a while this morning but, oh boy, is it ever cold! I sent Mr L to the shop this morning, as I had an idea I might have some customers visiting and wanted not …
FOs
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 …
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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