This week has been one of my most productive yet! I had a couple of custom orders to make up, and a project I really wanted to start for myself. The first order was a pair of crocodile stitch slippers, which I completed quite quickly. I think they look sweet in dark pink yarn. I’ve…… Continue reading WIP Wednesday-30th August
Earlier in the year, we had a family trip to Woolsthorpe Manor, the birthplace of Isaac Newton. The house itself was only open for timed tours and we weren’t sure that two excitable children would enhance the experience for others (or us!) At the time, we said we would return without the children so we…… Continue reading Inspiration at the drop of an apple
As planned, I got the socks finished for Friday (yesterday in fact!) It felt like a long old slog on the cuffs as rib seems to take longer than plain knit. Mr C has tried them on and they are a good fit, which is a relief since I made him try them on so…… Continue reading FO Friday-25th August
This week continues the footwear theme! I’m not sure if everyone is starting to feel a bit autumnal but requests for socks and slippers are coming my way. I’ve been a bit busy making chutney and harvesting this week, but still managed to squeeze in some craft. I’ve finished Sock 1 and cast on Sock…… Continue reading WIP Wednesday-23rd August
We’ve all got one, whether it’s all ‘up there’ and updated mentally, scribbled on an old envelope, or in an app which you use religiously. It’s part of functioning as an adult, juggling work, home, kids and their social lives and so on. For me, the hardest thing to accept about the to do list…… Continue reading The ‘To Do’ List
When we arrived home from our holiday, our neighbour very kindly gave us some tomatoes (by some, I mean a lot!) I decided that chutney was a good way to use them, and found this recipe on the BBC Good Food site. It was simple, using ingredients that I would say the majority of people would either…… Continue reading Chutney ChoicesÂ
There’s not been a lot of progress this week as, although I had grand plans for holiday knitting, I was either navigating in the car or freezing in the tent. Neither of those scenarios are conducive to completing projects. I did squeeze in a little craft time though! The sock is now on the home…… Continue reading WIP Wednesday-16th August
We’ve just returned from five nights of camping in the Peak District. It was our family holiday; it was eventful, busy, fun and hard going all at the same time. But, whilst there, I realised there are things that happen pretty much every time you go camping, no matter how long you’re away for. 1)…… Continue reading 12 Things That Will (Probably) Happen When You Go Camping
It’s all change on the project front here; the crocodile stitch slippers are all finished and I frogged the hat as I decided I wanted a warmer yarn. Never fear though, im not projectless as I have started two new projects! I’ll start with Mr C’s socks, since it’s his birthday today. He asked me…… Continue reading WIP Wednesday-9th August
Yesterday marked Mr C and I’s 7th wedding anniversary, so last week I began work on our anniversary card. In preparation we’d looked online to see what the traditional theme was. Imagine my joy when we discovered it was wool (oh, and copper, but that’s a bit less exciting). I was going to crochet something…… Continue reading An Experiment and A Special Card
