Up until a year ago, it had never occurred to me that I would knit a washcloth. Mostly because I had a shelf in the airing cupboard half full of bought ones. Then three things happened. Firstly, I kept on coming across instructions, on the internet, about how to knit […]
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The Children’s Year book craftalong January
Here is my finished needle case for the January craftalong at The Children’s Year. I’m a bit late posting this as I have only just found the craft along. The Children’s Year by Cooper, Fynes-Clinton and Rowling was one of the first books I bought when I became a parent. […]
Read moreSewing Project at the ready
Tonight, I had time to start my next project. I hunted around for all the bits. I laid them out on the table and opened up the pattern and then I realised I was missing one very vital part. Fabric, check – thread, yes in the sewing machine, check – […]
Read moreKnitted WIPs to RIP
As I’ve mentioned before, I have a few too many WIPs and not all of them were originally mine. Over the years I have inherited several half-knitted jumpers, lonely gloves and unidentifiable pieces from relations who are no longer around to finish them or tell me what to do next. […]
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