Tag Archives: JS

Review & Giveaway – Finishing Techniques [CLOSED]

This giveaway is now closed. Last Friday, I went to a finishing techniques workshop with Claire Crompton at Spin a Yarn, a yarn shop in Bovey Tracey. I’ve been meaning to do a finishing workshop for absolutely ages – the … Continue reading

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FO – Cadence Socks for Wonder-Mum

I’m long overdue a blog-post about the Cadence Socks I knitted for Wonder-Mum! The last post about this was on her actual birthday – I promised a big reveal the next day, then life got in the way a bit, … Continue reading

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Thoughts on a Theme – May, Kent

I was really hoping that I could show you a Finished Object today, but I haven’t even turned the heel yet. I’m going to be very, very busy tomorrow! I was in Kent for a whole day yesterday – I had … Continue reading

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April Round-Up and May Resolutions

I completely failed on my April Resolutions. Well, not completely – but, let’s have a recap before I decide what I’m going to do in May, because I didn’t take into account what I was doing in RL in April. Combined … Continue reading

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Excuses…and goodbye.

Once again I must make my excuses – I never finished blogging for Knitting and Crochet Blog Week, I haven’t shown you any finished objects or WIPs, and I’m afraid we must say goodbye to our daily photos of Archie. … Continue reading

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KCBWDAY3 – Stash Composition

Today the Knitting and Crochet Blog Week prompt is to create an infographic – my chosen one is my stash composition. I fervently hoped when I saw the prompt that it was just Mimi being creative and that we wouldn’t … Continue reading

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Knit and Natter at Hulu

I’ve been in Devon for four days, and I’ve already found a Knit and Natter! While we were in Devon over the Easter weekend, I popped into Hulu with JS and Vicky mentioned the group. I bought some sock yarn, which I’ve … Continue reading

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CSHC Show and Off on a Grand Adventure…tomorrow

Archie and I are all packed and ready to go down to Devon tomorrow. I’m nervous about it, and I have been sitting here trying to work out why for what feels like hours. It finally clicked when I was … Continue reading

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WIP Wednesday – Patchwork Blanket

When I started knitting seriously, I started making squares – one after the other after another, and when Wonder-Gran heard about this she decided I ought to make a Patchwork Blanket. The darling lady sat in her lounge for many … Continue reading

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Resolutions for April

I had such success with my Resolutions for March, that I am going to do some for April! I know we aren’t quite at the end of March yet, so I’ll update you on my progress when I get back … Continue reading

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