Tag Archives: Blogging

Green

Posted on August 12, 2010 by Karie

Aberdeen is known as “the Flower of Scotland”, I’m told. I know it better as “Granite City” because such a huge part of Aberdeen is built from granite. Whilst Aberdeen’s Duthie Park is understandably a turist attraction, most visitors will … Continue reading →

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Findings

Posted on July 4, 2010 by Karie

Find of the day week month year: Alice Starmore’s Scandinavian Knitwear, mint condition, for £2. My hands were shaking slightly. I’m doubly pleased because I actually really like the patterns in the book and can see at least three future … Continue reading →

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Love Spreads

Posted on June 16, 2010 by Karie

Life is good when the sun is out and you have the day to yourself. The postman brought me the Spring/Summer edition of the Rowan International newsletter and I read it whilst surrounded by buttercups, daisies and playful squirrels. Later, … Continue reading →

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Day Seven: Something About Yarn

Posted on May 2, 2010 by Karie

Fourth Edition is taking part in the Knitting & Crocheting Blog Week, and you can read more about that blog project here. I often get asked which is the best yarn I have ever used. I never know how to … Continue reading →

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Day Six: This Old Thing…?

Posted on May 1, 2010 by Karie

Fourth Edition is taking part in the Knitting & Crocheting Blog Week, and you can read more about that blog project here. When I look back upon all the things I have knitted in the last, say, six months, there … Continue reading →

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Day Five: Location, Location

Posted on April 30, 2010 by Karie

Fourth Edition is taking part in the Knitting & Crocheting Blog Week, and you can read more about that blog project here. One of my favourite places to sit and knit (or read or think) is the Kelvin Walkway which … Continue reading →

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Day Four: A New Skill

Posted on April 29, 2010 by Karie

Fourth Edition is taking part in the Knitting & Crocheting Blog Week, and you can read more about that blog project here. I knit a lot of lace. One of my favourite projects ever was my Ceramium shawl (or “Glaminaria” … Continue reading →

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Day Three: One Great Knitter?

Posted on April 28, 2010 by Karie

Fourth Edition is taking part in the Knitting & Crocheting Blog Week, and you can read more about that blog project here. When I first started attending knitting groups, I had no idea what to expect. I still remember my … Continue reading →

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Day Two: Inspirations & Aspirations

Posted on April 27, 2010 by Karie

Fourth Edition is taking part in the Knitting & Crocheting Blog Week, and you can read more about that blog project here. As I wrote yesterday, my grandmother has been knitting me jumpers and cardigans all my life. My all-time … Continue reading →

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Day One: Starting Out

Posted on April 26, 2010 by Karie

Fourth Edition is taking part in the Knitting & Crocheting Blog Week, and you can read more about that blog project here. My great-great-grandmother, Ingeborg, died in the 1960s but lives on in the stories told by my grandmother and … Continue reading →

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