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Tag Archives: knitting
What I’ve learned from learning to crochet
I’ve just re-learned to crochet and it taught me some broader lessons.
Knitting for my wedding
Hmmm…seems I haven’t been very creative since I moved to Australia! Well, I have a bit, but not good about blogging it and admittedly, less so than I was in London and Brussels. I did get married recently and knitted a shrug for myself, using lovely wool bought during the delightful Yarn Corner retreat atContinue reading “Knitting for my wedding”
Wedding spree
Two of my friends have got married this autumn and I offered to knit both of them a shawl or shrug to wear with their outfit. I’m very happy that they both accepted, and in fact chose very different things. Jane had a very traditional church wedding in Chipping Camden in the Cotswolds, and choseContinue reading “Wedding spree”
A Knitting Wedding Spree
Two of my friends have got married this autumn and I offered to knit both of them a shawl or shrug to wear with their outfit. I’m very happy that they both accepted, and in fact chose very different things. Jane had a very traditional church wedding in Chipping Camden in the Cotswolds, and choseContinue reading “A Knitting Wedding Spree”
Maths and knitting
I’m quite interested in the juxtaposition of maths and knitting, and to start me off in this area, I knitted a scarf where the stripes represent prime numbers. It’s knitted in one of my favourite stitches, fisherman’s rib, and should be toasty warm, as well as educational! This post was original posted on the CreativeContinue reading “Maths and knitting”
The value of blocking
I have spent quite a bit of time this weekend blocking my knitting. For those that don’t know, this is the process of wetting your knitting so that you can get the edges straight, the stitches even and make sure it is the dimensions you need for making up. Its one of those things thatContinue reading “The value of blocking”
Gone but not inactive
I haven’t been updating my creativity blog recently, but I have been far from inactive on the creative side. Here’s a taster of what I’ve been up to: Knitting This remains my default creative occupation, probably because it’s so relaxing, and can be done when I’m hibernating at home at the weekend. I’m on RavelryContinue reading “Gone but not inactive”
Unfinishable
There are few things as lovely, in this age of electronic media, as coming home and finding a handwritten envelope on your doormat. I had that experience today. To enhance the pleasure of the whole experience, the envelope bore unknown handwriting. A handwritten letter from someone unknown! How delicious! I’m sure we’ve all been thereContinue reading “Unfinishable”
Knitting, talking and dancing
Something strange has happened to me since I arrived in London. I have started talking to people I don’t know. Not in a crazy-lady kind of way, but if there’s something to say. And you know, it’s really working well. Take last night. I was on the tube travelling back from an event in theContinue reading “Knitting, talking and dancing”