I don’t remember the first thing I ever darned. I do remember the person who taught me and the house we lived in at the time, so I know how old I was roughly. It wasn’t the accomplishment of darning the hole that was so important to me, it was […]
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Yarn Along – Watch caps
Winter makes me want to convert all the lurking balls of wool I have, into something that the family can wear. My current project admittedly meant a trip to the wool shop in Wells, so the yarn didn’t lurk for long this time. It needed to be anti-tickle yarn. The […]
Read moreSometimes handmade socks are like buses….
….because you wait two years and then two pairs turn up! I finished off two pairs of socks within 12 hours, this week. Both pairs for my very patient husband. Very patient. The striped pair was started almost two years ago. Variegated yarn is fun to knit with, but the […]
Read moreHomemade gift or two for Christmas 2012
I love making a homemade gift or two for my family. I’m a great believer that if you are going to make Christmas presents, you should enjoy it. I’ve certainly had fun with making the gifts this year. Each has a story. First off was the patchwork cushion made for […]
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