I found a video on youtube of the Dirty Granny Cider launch party I mentioned in my last post. Click here to check it out. Who knew crochet could be an adrenalin sport?
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Crochet and Cider and Porn – Oh My!
Well, I suppose a title like that deserves an explanation, so I’ll start with the quick explanation and then give the long one. A new cider has just been launched in Australia and it’s called “Dirty Granny”. The launch party and the packaging have a crochet theme. I thought I’d google “dirty…
Knitting on the Train
For the last two weeks I spent every second of my public transport knitting time working on the GBMJ (giant, brown, man jumper). I was not be tempted by fair isle, lace or fancy double-decreases. I was faithful to the endless rows of knit and purl. Before you send letters to the…
Stash – Part 2
Ahhh yes, the stash. No longer a jumble of unsorted mess. I wrote labels, sorted by type and packed it neatly back into its boxes. Thank you to those who reassured me that it wasn’t the biggest or scariest stash in the world. I am a bit scared of the size of…
Ishbel
Meet my impulse knit. Ysolda Teague’s Ishbel. I used about 40 grams of a merino/silk sock weight yarn from Fiber Charmer on Etsy, I was sick on Tuesday and Wednesday so I couldn’t go to work. I couldn’t sleep all day like I wanted because the roof was being re-pointed and the…
The Giant Brown Man Jumper Saga – update
I finally finished the back of Geoff’s Giant Brown Man Jumper (GBMJ). I am so relieved to have the biggest part done! Most people dread sewing up a jumper – I dread knitting the back. Not that the front will be much better – it’s basically the same as the back except…