Waaah!

I have just lost a pair of socks.

Not so anonymous, really

Although I see hundreds of hits a day at Woolgathering, nobody much hangs around to say “hello” apart from the usual suspects. It’s a pity. I’d like the chance to gab a little from time to time, and to meet a few blog strangers. Our readers are not totally anonymous though, and I do pick …

There’s never one around when you need one…

… no, I am not talking cable needles here, but generators. Periodically, the local rag puts out a warning about dodgy traders. Normally described as speaking with an Oirish accent… and purporting to sell tools or generators. Said items are supposedly of shoddy character. No paperwork changes hands… etc. etc. So, this morning I am …

Spinning Day

Cycled to spinning group and took my knitting, calling off at the post office on my way to post my swap off. I had lots of time so took a detour and walked down to the jetty at Black Rock, to take some photographs. I had several goes at starting my second Ambrosia sock but …

Yarny goodness (gracious me!)

The other day I mentioned that I had something to write about in that day’s mail. Finally I have time to do so. I took part in a Swap-Bot swap recently – to swap a  Yarn Ball with two other players. The general idea is to  make a small ball of many lengths of assorted …

Purple Needle Eater at 50%

I finally got the first Purple Needle Eater off the needles. Lots of firsts in this sock – plenty of new skills learnt. As expected, it is a bit too large. Not so large that Mr plumbum gets his mitts on them, though. 🙂 Very snuggly – will make fine house socks. I may sew …