I started Capucine, a delightful bonnet-style hat, just after Hallowe’en when I had decided to knit an obnoxiously orange accessory. I cast on and was steaming away with it, when I headed off home for a weekend. This is a … Continue reading
My gran and I started making a patchwork blanket long, long ago – I was enamoured by the idea of having loads of squares to sew together, and she enjoyed having easy garter stitch things to knit in front of … Continue reading
This year, Christmas was all about the hats, in terms of my knitting! I took some advice from a friend, who suggested that I only knit the same item for everyone as it would be more manageable. This was definitely … Continue reading
The challenge for today on the Knitting and Crochet Blog Week is to choose a mascot project that embodies the house or animal we chose yesterday – in my case, if you remember, the House of Monkey. Before I get … Continue reading
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
Happy Good Friday! I’m currently in Wonder-Gran‘s house in Devon, wearing my completed Scrunchable Cowl (which is called “I solemnly swear that I am up to no good” on Ravelry!) JS and I arrived on Wednesday night, shortly after I posted … Continue reading
I had a comment from someone the other day, following my WIP Wednesday post about wanting to finish a pair of socks for Wonder-Gran. They thought I was being extremely ambitious to knit a pair of socks in three days. … Continue reading
Following my success with stripy socks for myself (which I have now worn twice!) I decided that Wonder-Gran needed socks. I’m also working on more yarn from the March Resolutions. It’s a really dreary day in Kent; started out very sunny … Continue reading
I have spent this morning going through my Ravelry queue (again) and deciding what project to cast on next. I’ve just finished the two biggest projects I’ve worked on for a while (the Towersey Shawl and the Dragonfly Jumper, watch … Continue reading
I’ve traditionally had a bit of a thing for legwarmers. Wonder-Gran made me a pair when I was a teenager that were really crazy in their colouring and style. I have no idea how she made them, but I loved them … Continue reading
Corrie's blog about fibre crafts, followed by whatever other creative pursuits take my fancy. A healthy source of fibre! Originally inspired by Pluto and Canadian Muffins.
