A little while ago, I was sent a copy of “Knitting Socks from Around the World” to review. After seeing the press release, with photos of all the socks, how could I resist. I could quite happily make any one of these socks. There is not a dud among them. […]
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Yarn Along – Knitting socks
Linking this post to Ginny’s Yarn Along. I love turning the heel of socks. Admittedly, this revelation is truly not going to change my life much, but it makes knitting socks more interesting. Not sure yet if I’m loving it because the heel usually represents the mid-point of sock knitting, […]
Read moreMousehole Cat book winner
Thank you to everyone who entered my book giveaway and played along. I’ve been looking forward to doing the draw for the Mousehole Cat book, because I can’t wait to pass on this lovely book to someone, who I hope will enjoy it. So why, you may ask, am I […]
Read moreMousehole and a back to school giveaway
(photo courtesy AJ) While we were down in Cornwall, we visited the little harbour village, Mousehole (pronounced as Mowzul by the locals). This is where the legend behind The Mousehole Cat originated. The children were so excited to visit. The book is a family favourite. TF was determined to spot […]
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