Category Archives: Blogging

Kastanie

Posted on December 14, 2011 by Karie

Dear Father Christmas, I have been a very good girl this year. Well, I have been a very good girl most of the year. Okay, I was a very good girl until last night. I hope we are still cool … Continue reading →

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The Traveller’s Lament

Posted on November 11, 2011 by Karie

I visited London yesterday for a work-related event. I had to get up at 4am to make it to my 10am meeting and I wasn’t home until 11pm. It was a very long day – not made any easier by … Continue reading →

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Here, There & Everywhere

Posted on October 10, 2011 by Karie

A couple of announcements: My Karise shawl has been chosen as a pattern for the next Old Maiden Aunt knitalong on Ravelry. To celebrate this, I am offering a whopping 20% discount on the pattern until November 30, 2011! Just … Continue reading →

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Swings & Roundabouts

Posted on September 23, 2011 by Karie

This was supposed to be my first step into autumn knitting. “Grab some lovely yellow yarn (sure to brighten up the dreich days of Scotland) and whip up some quick wrist warmers”. That was my plan last night and I … Continue reading →

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Blogging & Mainstream Media

Posted on July 29, 2011 by Karie

The British newspaper, The Guardian, want bloggers to become part of its Life & Style network. I have a lot of time for the Guardian. It is the only newspaper I buy on a regular basis and I admire its … Continue reading →

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To Florence & Beyond

Posted on July 22, 2011 by Karie

Meet Florence. Florence doesn’t like to be photographed, so this will most likely be the only photo I’ll ever take of this little thing. Take one ball of Rowan Kidsilk Haze, a pair of 4mm needles, and start charting a … Continue reading →

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Unwritten

Posted on July 8, 2011 by Karie

I always say that the best blog posts I have ever written are the ones I never post. Recently I had conversations with other long-term bloggers (I’ve been at this for over a decade) about why we continue to blog. … Continue reading →

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Response

Posted on June 16, 2011 by Karie

Many of you have left thoughtful replies to my review of Jane Brocket’s knitting book. I have also received a few mails and tweets. Thank you all. Some of you wondered I made no mention of “Brocket-gate” – i.e. the … Continue reading →

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The Not So Gentle Art of Reviewing

Posted on June 15, 2011 by Karie

I was asked by a publishing company if I wanted to review a knitting book. My only problem was that the publishing company has a back catalogue of, well, novelty knitting books and so I was sent Jane Brocket’s The … Continue reading →

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Day Seven: Time

Posted on April 3, 2011 by Karie

I would love to be able to claim that all my crafting time looks like this: sitting at a table sipping delicious tea out of a 1950s retro-futurist tea cup whilst a lovely tea pot matches my knitting. Sadly that … Continue reading →

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