Mr L woke me this morning by stuffing a steaming hot mug of tea into my hand. His first words were “Happy Birthday – BT have sent you a birthday present!” I put the rubbish out, had my shower, hung the towels out to air, then came to check it out. The speed checkers say …
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R.I.P.
Hot to Trot is heading for the frog pond. I completed the heel and the first row of domino squares in the leg. I like the look, and the foot fits nicely – but the heel does not fit at all (too narrow and too shallow) and has holes in the shaping. I also think …
Oh, dear
Well, I think I have to be less snitty about Purlescence and their postage charge. The needles arrived this morning – packed like this… Overkill, perhaps, but maybe if I was buying 12″ straights I would be delighted to see them packaged this way. Still, not entirely planet-saving, is it? Postage at £1.14 and the …
Getting the needle
I am still without my new needles. Purlescence confirmed the order on Monday and it is coming Royal Mail First Class delivery – so where the hell are they? I’m a bit pissed off at paying a hefty £2.00 delivery charge for an item so very light – the actual mail cost will be hardly …
JoJo heel once more
Well, I shall need to be convinced of some pretty clear and and obvious benefits before I get within a mile of this heel again! To be fair, I think it would have gone better had I some 5″ needles to hand – this was certainly one way of making a mere five needles seem …
JoJo Heel, again
PS: I foresee a terminal case of Second Sock Syndrome