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Monthly Archives: January 2010
Still Waters
Yes, it continues to be cold. The novelty of snow has long worn off. My sole source of weather-related amusement is the media who insist 60,000 people will die in the Big Freeze, the British Army is being set in … Continue reading
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Pour Le Monde Mitts And Other Stuff
I made these Garter Stitch Mitts way back in November but seeing I made them as a Christmas present, I have had to keep quiet about them. This was the project which made me fall in love with Russian grafting. … Continue reading
On Knitwear, London and Beginnings
I have begun stalking people’s knitwear on Ravelry. I see a piece of handknit, recognise the pattern and search the Ravelry database until I find the actual piece of knitwear and the knitter. Today I saw a pair of really, … Continue reading
Performance Review
From left to right and top to bottom: 1. Red Redux, 2. Grey FLS, 3. St. James, 4. Noro , 5. Snorri, 6. Liesl, 7. Paprika, 8. Handspun Yoke Cardigan, 9. Forecast, 10. Sun Ray, 11. St. Theresa, 12. Dragonfly … Continue reading
Thinking About Ravelympics
I have cast on my first new project of the year: The Fan Shawl and I’m using three balls of King Cole Mirage in the “Kiev” colourway. I hope the shawl will be a bit more blanket-like than shawl-like. So … Continue reading
Kettle Pot Black
I have always been slightly uneasy about my geek tendencies, but there is no denying them. I worked briefly for a computer gaming magazine in my early student years, I have a respectable selection of polygon dice, the shelves boast … Continue reading
A Year in Books
2009′s tally: 38 books. Not a patch on previous years (in particular the year of university degree and thus long-term unemployment) but a respectable amount nonetheless. However, sixteen of those books were fluffy Regency novels by one Ms Georgette Heyer, … Continue reading
