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Frozen Sunday and the tiniest amount of knitting

The “Beast from the East: Mach 2” hit the UK this weekend and everything got literally frozen. For those of you who don’t live here and are under the illusion that the picturesque postcard image you have in your head … Continue reading

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Knitting a rainbow! – Fibre to yarn to shawl

I’ve been looking for some rainbow yarn I spun up last year, and I apparently never blogged about it. The first yarn was here, and I documented that really well, but the second lot escaped somehow. I have just started … Continue reading

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A Finished Object Bonanza – Knitting

I’ve had a chance to sit down and look at what finished objects actually made it out of my hands while I was in Australia and New Zealand. I’m super pleased with my productivity while I was away, and although I … Continue reading

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The Spring Knitting and Stitching Show 2015: Part Three

The Spring Knitting and Stitching Show was a hive of activity for me this year. I’ve already talked about the various exhibitions that I enjoyed, hanging out on the Sincerely Louise stall, as well as some of the vendors. Now … Continue reading

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The Spring Knitting and Stitching Show 2015: Part One

I’ve just finished editing my photos, and it’s time to tell you all about the Spring Knitting and Stitching Show which was held at Kensington Olympia from the 8th to the 11th of March 2015! I took over 300 photos, … Continue reading

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Five on Friday; yarn, knitting publications and exercise

I’ve spent a few days working 0n email, Excel spreadsheets and (lo and behold!) blog posts. It’s been a successful week – and I’ve also managed to work on my box of odds and ends that need upcycling, so there … Continue reading

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Knitting and Stitching Show with the UKHKA

This weekend, I volunteered at the Spring Knitting and Stitching Show in Olympia, London, with the UK Hand Knitting Association. The UKHKA has a motto which became the mantra for the weekend: Dedicated to passing on yarn craft skills. I … Continue reading

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Repetitive Strain Injury and knitting

I’m afraid to say that hours of knitting the Weasley Sweater have given me a Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI). I’m on knit-rest for a week. That’s right – no knitting for a week!! I thought it was time to address … Continue reading

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Couch to 5K as a knitting pattern…

I’m doing the Couch to 5K this year – one of my New Year’s Resolutions this year was simple. Become a runner. Don’t know what Couch to 5K is? It’s basically a way to get yourself from being a fat … Continue reading

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It’s that time of the year…and Knitting News

I am afraid to say that I absolutely cannot share with you my crafty WIPs or FOs until after Christmas now. I have no more that I can show you as they are all for people who (should) be reading … Continue reading

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