Brief update on the non-knitting state of play. Woolgatherers are currently puzzled. Cats are causiing difficulties.
Welcome Strangers
Just a quick post to welcome any visitors from the Ravelry group The Blog Hub. Hope you won't be strangers for too long - WOOL|gathered welcomes new friends with quite a pathetic eagerness 🙂 Existing readers of a fibre frame of mind may be interested to note that The Blog Hub are organising Knit/Crochet Blog …
Past History
I often wonder "why blog?" and over the years I have been asked that question by others. The answer is often that I have no idea why I do it. There have been many blogs; I was blogging long before I ever heard the term! I had a website where I kept an online diary …
Where to buy blocking wires
According to the blog stats there are many people who come here searching on terms such as "where to buy blocking wires". Clearly we are all of the same mind. Well, the good news is that an affordable blocking wires kit is now available in the UK from KCG Trading Limited. This is the trading …
The bogs
Dear visitors from theladiesloos, I am intrigued as to why you are here. Should my LJ alter ego come and join you? Much love. the Woolgatherer
Crochet for the cack-handed
There are two main reasons that the Woolgatherer does not crochet - and lack of facility with a hook is one them. No matter how many times I try I just can't get the work to flow. I cannot keep a tension. My fingers cramp and ache. I am in short, a completely cack-handed crocheter. …