I finished the tea cosy for Lorraine’s retirement present and she loved it. It was really nice to give a knitted gift to someone who helped me with my knitting skills. Lorraine is one of those women who has been knitting for over fifty years and she had a lot to share….
Archives for February 2011
Impulse Shopping – for yarn (of course)
It’s like the knitting gods are against me – trying to make sure I don’t do any of the “must do” projects and I am constantly tempted by frivolous, knittable dainties and discounted, luxury yarn. I HAVE TO finish the Camomile Lawn Tea Cosy for Lorraine who retires in just a few…
Rod’s Scarf
I know – two posts in one day. It’s all a bit much – especially on a school night. Basically I discovered that my phone takes better pictures than my camera does. Time for a new camera. On my walk home from the train station I stuck my knitting in a tree…
Anti-knitting Activities
Sometimes people can be so inconsiderate. Recently two of my colleagues have each made the major decision to retire – and all without giving even a moment’s thought to what impact this might have on my knitting schedule. You see, I had offered to make Rod (one of the soon to be…
Patterns and Precision
So much for my New Year’s Resolution to blog every week. It’s February already and I’ve only made one entry! There is still time to redeem myself and I’m still going to aim for at least one entry each week this year. Over the past few weeks I’ve begun to change how…