I’ve been incredibly busy with work over the past few weeks and incredibly busy with a hangover over the past weekend. I know that I’ve reached the age where half a bottle of wine will cause me grief for two full days – I just don’t apply this knowledge when someone is…
Typesetting and Tea
I’ve decided to typeset my existing patterns so they can be downloaded as PDFs from Ravelry. I just finished Camomile Lawn tea cosy with new pictures (no changes to pattern). You can download it as a PDF free from Ravelry here: http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/camomile-lawn-tea-cosy Despite saying nasty things about my $80 camera and that…
Dandelion Beret
Now on Ravelry as a free download! Follow the link to Rav – http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/dandelion-beret Yes, after seven test knits to get it right, I finally typeset, photographed and uploaded as a PDF. There was some swearing last night when I finished the typesetting and then closed the file without saving. There was…
Must-Knit Number One Finished
I finished the tea cosy for Lorraine’s retirement present and she loved it. It was really nice to give a knitted gift to someone who helped me with my knitting skills. Lorraine is one of those women who has been knitting for over fifty years and she had a lot to share….
Impulse Shopping – for yarn (of course)
It’s like the knitting gods are against me – trying to make sure I don’t do any of the “must do” projects and I am constantly tempted by frivolous, knittable dainties and discounted, luxury yarn. I HAVE TO finish the Camomile Lawn Tea Cosy for Lorraine who retires in just a few…
Rod’s Scarf
I know – two posts in one day. It’s all a bit much – especially on a school night. Basically I discovered that my phone takes better pictures than my camera does. Time for a new camera. On my walk home from the train station I stuck my knitting in a tree…