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Reader, I Knitted The Cardigan
There is a lovely bit in Charlotte Brontë’s Jane Eyre where the housekeeper, Mrs Fairfax, says something in the vein of, “Oh, hang on a sec. Must. Finish. This. Row.” I smiled in recognition when I came across it during … Continue reading
Posted in Books 2011, Purls
Tagged bibliomania, Crafty, Literature, love, musings, Purls, reading
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Some Thoughts About Yarn
A long time ago I wrote about books. I remember one specific thing I wrote: how I built my library on the ideas of possibility and potential. My books were purchased because I wanted the possibility of spending a heady … Continue reading
Posted in Literature, Personal, Purls
Tagged bibliomania, boo-hiss, musings, personal stuff, self, yarn
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A Mountain of Garterstitch
Summer in Scotland is over after three glorious days of sunshine. Thankfully damp weather makes for excellent knitting weather. This is my Sea Glass shawl. A mountain of garterstitch. Beautiful, earthy, bouncy garterstitch. Perfect for knitting group and late-night knitting … Continue reading
Unwritten
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
Posted in Blogging, News, Personal
Tagged Blogging, musings, News, personal stuff, politics
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Thoughts on Designing
A couple of months ago, I was approached by the talented and charismatic Ben who wanted my thoughts on designing and writing knitting patterns. Seeing as I have just finished Karise (pattern up early next week), I reckon now would … Continue reading
Quoted For Truth
“The idea is to say that curvy is not a problem it’s very sexy. I think, when I see women like Nigella with shoulders, boobs and hips, they are beautiful. Stunning. They are sexy. To put that on the runway … Continue reading
..In Mysterious Ways
Yesterday I had a meeting with a well-known knitting designer and I was asked to tell her about myself. I reverted to my age-old answer: “Oh, I am a failed academic..” and then realised to my great astonishment that my … Continue reading
Home Is Where The Baked Beans Tins Are Stacked
“It’s a really nice day outside, you know,” said my partner when he called. I know and I’m heading outside with my working-from-home bits in just a second, but first I wanted to share a video I came across the … Continue reading
Posted in Denmark, Personal
Tagged copenhagen, Denmark, Glasgow, musings, personal stuff, real life, self
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Homebound: Who We Are
Homebound: Who We Are is my knitted artwork currently on show at Glasgow’s Tramway Arts Centre. Using site-specific materials I have created a piece asking how we understand ourselves, how we become who we are, and how big a part … Continue reading
22:02
I’m currently reading Zadie Smith’s On Beauty. The book is marred by a faint (if constant) whiff of hysteria which I’m finding rather unappealing despite the novel’s veneer of congenial humour and sly take on family and academia. I am … Continue reading
