Like many knitting and crochet devotees, I am exceptionally good at starting new projects. But I am less accomplished in the finishing-off department. That is why it is always cause for celebration when I do actually manage to cast-off, block and start using a completed piece. This is my latest creation, the Dimitri Shawl by … Continue reading Off The Needles: my latest knitting project
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On the hook: oodles of delicious colour
I wrote last week about my recent knitting adventures. I thought I would follow up this week with a reflection on my current crochet endeavours. I am much less experienced with crochet than I am with knitting. This is not necessarily due to lack of time - I produced this blanket when just a young … Continue reading On the hook: oodles of delicious colour
On and off the needles…
It is a while since I last wrote about anything woolly, so I thought I would do a bit of a round up of my recent knitting adventures. I am generally quite a slow knitter, so it was a pleasure to buck this trend by rattling off some smaller pieces for my sister. She has … Continue reading On and off the needles…
My January Minimalism Challenge Part II
I recently wrote about my decision to embark on a minimalism challenge during January. ย At that point, I had reached Day 9, having identified 45 items to pass on in some way. Today is Day 15. ย I should by now have identified a further 75 items to go (ie 10 items for Day 10, 11 … Continue reading My January Minimalism Challenge Part II