I seem to be getting slightly worse at setting my resolutions on time, but that’s OK, because here you go for my August Resolutions and recaps on July. Just in case you’re new around here or haven’t set checked out … Continue reading →
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I’m back from a brief holiday to Sidmouth Folk Festival. You guys hadn’t even realised I’d left, had you?! This blog post is, as a result, a lot less knitting related than normal, and I’m going to use it to … Continue reading →
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Don’t worry, I’m even more sick of the number of times that I’ve moved this year than you are of hearing about it! JS and I have moved to a lovely, gorgeous flat in Finsbury Park, London, which we shall … Continue reading →
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Tagged Alan Dart, Campaign for Wool, Cat, Debbie Bliss Amalfi, Digger, JS, Kitten, Labrador Retriever, Rita Taylor, WIP
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Don’t tell JS…but I bought some more yarn and needles. Before you all look at me accusingly (IÂ know I have a huge stash), it was necessary! Way back when, or about two weeks ago, I said that I was going … Continue reading →
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Tagged Beach, Bigbury-on-Sea, Chile, Debbie Bliss, Devon, Digger, Hulu, Jet, JS, Kent, Patons, Sideways, Sleepy, Something Floral, TJB, Tommy, Vicky, Yarn
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When I ordered my spinning wheel, the lady who sold it to me sent me three fleeces, one of which was from a Cheviot sheep in her own flock. I’ve finally given up on spinning my Mudchute Farm fleece, from … Continue reading →
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Spinning JS and I went to Mudchute City Farm in London in June 2012, following the death of my childhood pet, Digger. While there, I noticed there were fleeces that had just come off the sheep in storage, and I … Continue reading →
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It’s been a while — I’ve just moved house and am now commuting four hours a day, as well as trying to organise all of our (huge amount) of stuff. Eek. I’m so sorry for not having written for a … Continue reading →
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Tagged Animals, City Farm, Digger, Drop Spindle, Fleece, JS, London, Mudchute Farm, Oxford Downs, Oxford Downs Sheep, Spinning
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JS and I went to the Battersea Cats and Dogs Home yesterday, to give the blanket in. Download the pattern here. The actual handover was a bit…anti-climactic. I guess I was expecting the staff to be like “Oh my God, … Continue reading →
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Tagged Adopt, Battersea Dogs and Cats Home, Battersea Dogs and Cats Home KAL, Battersea Dogs and Cats Home Knitalong, BDCH, BDCH KAL, BDCH Knitalong, Blanket, Blanket KAL, Brando, Dog, JS
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On Sunday night, I finished the BDCH KAL dogs blanket. Hurrah! Download the pattern here. It was good timing. My dog, a beautiful and amazing labrador with the biggest heart – and head! – I’ve ever known, laid down for … Continue reading →
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Tagged @gingerbreadbun, Battersea Dogs and Cats Home, Battersea Dogs and Cats Home KAL, Battersea Dogs and Cats Home Knitalong, BDCH, BDCH KAL, BDCH Knitalong, Blanket KAL, Digger, Dog, JS, KAL, Kent, Labrador, Sarah
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