Have you ever had what seemed like an original idea… Only to find that very shortly afterwards, someone else came up with something SPOOKILY close to what you had envisioned? I’ve just had that experience with these socks: The colour, the broderie stitch, maybe not the wavy up and down patterns. But still. Weird. I’m [...]
I confess I got quite put off doing knitting in multi-colours. It started with a fiddly Debbie Bliss tea cosy- the pattern was an irregular tartan in two colours, and I chose completely the wrong yarn. It was very fuzzy, black and red, and I soon loathed it. I finished one side of the cosy [...]
Well I’ve not been enjoying having a rotten cold this week. But I have been doing well with my completion project. Here are a few recent finished items: Gauntlets – my own design A ‘wurm’ hat for someone’s Christmas gift… This one is inspired by Maeve, a feisty character created by Elizabeth Cunningham. She has [...]
My completion project is going pretty well – almost done with a pair of socks started in September, and I bought some of the zips I needed to finish a two other projects. Here is something I completed today – a necklace featuring a crochet flower I made, along with some glass and wooden beads: [...]
My brother is getting this for Christmas. Maybe I’m taking a slight risk putting this out there but I think he’s pretty distracted by his new baby so probably won’t be checking my blog… Can I just say how much I enjoyed making this? It looks very simple (and is if you know what you [...]
I’m so happy this poppy pin I crocheted is winging its way to England to Hilary from Lemon Loves. She says she has a lovely grey coat to wear it on, I’m hoping for a photo! I got something lovely in exchange: Perfect!
