Keeping the memories alive…
2018 is going to be the year when I finally crack two-handed, stranded colourwork knitting and to that end I’ve started on some lovely mittens, complete with corrugated two-colour rib and a Latvian braid trim…Woooo, get me eh! After struggling with the technique of knitting with both hands, I got a little carried away when it finally clicked into place and forgot to read the pattern instruction properly. Therefore, my first mitten will have a …
Read moreBack again. I’ve just been busy with other things and not really had time or motivation to blog recently. However I do have some news for you. As you all know, I’m a real ale enthusiast and CAMRA member. Well for a good few months now I’ve been considering becoming more active in our local branch. There is currently a core of four or five people who do absolutely everything and I’ve been feeling that …
Read moreI seem to be on a bit of a sock kick at the moment having managed to finish my first pair of toe-up socks using the MUMTUS recipe . I did enjoy knitting socks this way actually and I’ve now got all enthusiastic about toe-up socks and been searching out and faveing patterns on Rav like there’s no tomorrow! However, as is the way of knitters, I’m sure the mania will pass as soon as something else …
Read moreAfter much pondering and trying to discover how many (or few) followers a blog has, I’ve finally decided to whom I am going to award the Liebster awards. It was quite a difficult one really and in the end, I decided to go with what was in front of my eyes with regard to followers, if it didn’t say on the blog, I’ve assumed there to be less than 200, if it did say on the …
Read moreI’m very pleased to have been awarded the Liebster Blog award by Clicky Needles. Clicky’s blog is always a pleasure to read so check her out if you haven’t already. This is an award system between bloggers with less than 200 followers. The idea is that when you have received the award, you put the icon on your blog and then have to award it to between 3 and 5 other bloggers who have less than …
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