Whne my daughter was in her teens, she would irritate me greatly by saying that some thing or other was "doing me 'ead in." All these years on, this shawl edging enlightens me as to her intended meaning. Getting close to screaming point now. BUT... have turned the third corner and am heading down the …
Chocolate tastes better than Savlon
A few scrambled thoughts for the day Cleaning one's teeth with Savlon Antiseptic cream may not be the world's cleverest idea the chooks have layed 8 eggs in 8 days 20,000 border lace stitches are more than anybody should ever be asked to attempt it's maybe a good job that the Hotel Chocolat order has …
FO: Pamuya
A bit of a cheat this one, as I already wrote about it elsewhere - but it is all that I have to offer this week. Pattern: Pamuya by Alexandra Wiedmayer of DragansVarg Yarn: 99g of Handspun (mine) 2ply from Ashford Silk/Merino (20/80) sliver in Peppercorns Notes: A lovely triangle, written for 4ply but very …
Cheap Thrills
It's not Friday, is it? Sigh. Anyway, while I was "lining up" tomorrow's FO post, thinking that today was Friday, I found us another Thursday Thrill... A new-to-me retailer, Hejhog-uk - as yet untested, but I feel my resolve weakening as I type... Examples: Manos del Uruguay Silk Blend £14.99 £9.75 Noro Silk Garden £8.95 …
Nothing more thrilling than Nature
Today's thrill is a non-knitty one. Last night I watched Polar Bear: Spy on the Ice on the iPlayer while I knitted. It was superb, and not just for the dulcet tones of Mr Tennant. I'm not sure if the biggest stars were the polar bears, or the robot spy cameras. Anyway... You'll Laugh! You'll …
Hello, Routine, how I have missed you!
One of my goals for this coming year is to make more of the benefits of routine. Routine does not come naturally to me, and for most of my life I have preferred the adrenalin kick of a chaotic lifestyle. At least, that is what my internal systems have always believed. A girl can have …