BIG HUGS
The beginning of the new year always fills me with enthusiasm. ( wildly optimistic). This year will be the start of making a sustainably handmade wardrobe. To start me off, I am knitting a big hug of a sweater by Melanie Hoffman in Plutolopi, a non spun yarn that breaks far too easy but knits … Continue reading BIG HUGS
A new start in 2023
Happy New Year to all my readers. 2022 was spent mostly in hospital and recovering but as it’s now 2023 I will try and stay out of hospital Knitting is what I do, it centres me and makes me happy. I am known as the family’s knitter having regular requests to knit and make something … Continue reading A new start in 2023
Update
You may not be aware as to why I was on a hiatus but I went to hospital 4 months ago with an emergency and am still there. It’s been an extra ordinary journey where I faced 3 life threatening moments but am glad that I am on the mend and grateful for all the … Continue reading Update
Hiatus
A little hiatus without knitting as I have been in hospital for most of the month of November. Yet, every day I make progress and will be back knitting soon. Continue reading Hiatus
Mending with wool
Why mend your clothes? I mend my knitwear because it takes longer to make a new garment than mending the garment. This did not happen in fast fashion, where materials were plenty and we would rather dispose of clothing rather than mend it. People used to leave their clothes in their will, after death, as … Continue reading Mending with wool
The beginning of a hat, a small project to keep me interested in stranded knitting. Soon it will be @knitstars 6 again and there are free previews this week on what is on offer. Looking forward to some cosy time with a hot beverage, some inspiration http://www.knitstars.comand a small project. Continue reading
Marie Wallin’s new book ‘Cherish’ is a treat and a danger at the same time. Having looked through it I can identify at least 3 sweaters I want to make but there is no rush. In its own time. I made a promise to myself yesterday that I am not contemplating another project or yarn … Continue reading
Chickens
Currently working on some chicken mittens, just for fun using yarn already in my vast supply.🙄 The weather is becoming more and more sweater weather and that’s something to be happy about. Something fun to work on always makes me smile. Continue reading Chickens
The life cycle of wool
The lifecycle of wool pictured above, shows us how sustainable and natural the resource is. Grown by sheep, spun and woven into fabric, made into garments it does not have any chemical that enters our life supporting system. Man made fibres seemed an easy fix, yet the consequences of making them, wearing them and sending … Continue reading The life cycle of wool
Recording projects
Having used journals in my health journey, I was keen to take knitsonik ‘s course on using a bulletjournal combining my health as well as my creativity. The course could be taken at my pace ( a bonus) and working through the tasks provided the opportunity to become not only more mindful, but focussed in … Continue reading Recording projects
Angora's Threads 