I was going to say that the Alhambra scarf is nominally 25% complete now but that I shall certainly be doing extra repeats as it’s going to be very short. In fact the pattern says “Repeat these 18 rows 16 times more (or to desired length)” which means that I have been ever-so-slightly under calculating, …
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Cinderella, you /shall/ go to the ball!
An aside: many years ago, when I was wont to make my own clothes, I had more enthusiasm than skill. I had neglected needlecrafts at school in favour of cooking. When I acquired a sewing machine at age 18 I knew the basics, but little else. (I still don’t!) I was fortunate to be a …
It came from out of the Fog…
The scarf is completed and ready for blocking. Perhaps not today, it’s so humid that I’d never get my washing dry. That same grey weather contributes to the lack of decent photographs. So, here’s a photo of the scarf draped over the window, and another close-up of the grafted section. It’s by no means perfect …
Shattered
I am absolutely shattered and Nell is going back to sleep on her own tonight! Nell is obviously feeling A1 and she wants to go out to lay. But she isn’t allowed to for another week yet. She’s whining and whimpering and being a right royal pain. Added to which is the fact that she …
Burning again
Cash and Burn is under way again, and the second sock is cast on, joined, and the rib begun. That should keep me quiet on the boat. And I am almost ready to graft my scarf – but that will be later in the week, I think. Once that is done, and this sock is …
It’s a sock
It’s a sock. It’s a very pretty sock It’s a very pretty sock, indeed! It looks gorgeous. Alas, it is also a sock in need of re-knitting. It is much too tight around the heel and ankle. I knew this all along. I could see it. But I kept on knitting anyway… The foot is …