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Comfort Knitting
Since I decided that I would see if I could make a least some of my living from knitting, my life has been filled with knitting related activities, teaching, designing, test knitting, and writing about...
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P/Hop at Glasgow School of Yarn
I have been blogging today, but this time not on my own site. I am very lucky to have been involved in P/Hop or Pennies per Hour of Pleasure, the knitters' and crocheters' fundraiser for Medecins Sans...
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This is not a food blog
I think that I am really fortunate to have this time to try and make a living doing the things I love best, sharing my enthusiasm for knitting and all things woolly by teaching and designing. It does...
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Are you a white sheep or a black sheep?
I was pottering around the garden this morning warming my hands around my first cup of coffee of the day when I thought you might like to see my favourite mug. I like a mug which is large, solid and...
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You don't know what you've got till it's gone....
This post is another courtesy of the lovely people of Cecil Sharp House in my role as a social sharer. Apparently, one of the reasons I was selected is because I am neither a journalist nor an expert...
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Introducing the Glasgow School Mitts
I am very excited and a little nervous to bring you some news today. I have just released my first pattern for sale on Ravelry. May I introduce the Glasgow School Mitts. They were inspired by my visit...
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Thank you
It's not unusual at this time of year to reflect on the past year and to think about the good things that have happened, the less good and the changes and opportunities that have opened up. 2012 has...
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Insert suitable New Year cliche here
Well Happy New Year everyone! Yes, in keeping with half the blogosphere I am here at the keyboard, solemnly planning to be a better, more regular and interesting blogger. So today I have two offerings...
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A clean start
New Year can be a very satisfying time for sorting out jobs that have been hanging around for a while. For me, this feeling doesn't always last very long so I need to take advantage of it while it...
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Hooked
Although most of my crafty skills lie with knitting, I can crochet simple projects and was chatting to a few friends the other day and decided that it was time to pick up the hook again. I have quite...
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Tools of the Trade
As regular readers may know, my sister and I have spent the last few months clearing our family house in preparation for its sale. The house has been in our family since it was built at the beginning...
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Style Icon
Being an enthusiastic and productive knitter it isn't surprising that I have a fair amount of hand knitted clothing to choose from and I do like to wear at least one hand made thing every day. The joy...
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Creating Warmth
As the weather has become more and more wintry, how could I not find myself spending most of my spare time working away on my crochet blanket? As you can see it has grown rather a lot. No longer...
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Colour and Life
I'll be honest. February isn't my favourite month. Day after day of cold, grey, damp weather can have me longing for warm days and long, light evenings. Not someone to let things get her down I find...
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Yarn Puzzles
When I first discovered the wonderful world of knitting on the internet I had never heard of the idea of yarn clubs, where a yarn designer will send you a mystery parcel of yarn or fibre so that you...
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Spring Greens
In common with many people in the UK at the moment both Spring and greens are in rather short supply round here at the moment. To inject a little bit of the colour of the season I have to turn to my...
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Easter Bunny
Every knitter has their favourite sorts of projects. I have gone through phases. As you can tell from this blog I have been very fond of knitting socks. Having filled several drawers and become rather...
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Precious Things
Spending time going through the drawers and cupboards of our family home has given me plenty of opportunity to think about my family and some of the influences that have led me to where I am now.One of...
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Introducing the Palm House Mitts
Today I am really delighted to be able to show you my latest knitting pattern, the Palm House Mitts. They were inspired by the elegant simplicity of the iron and glass arches of the Palm House at Kew...
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Come Together
Tomorrow my friend Laura and I are jumping into the car and driving 250 miles to be with hundreds of other wool enthusiasts at Wonderwool Wales. I should be packing and tidying the house (nobody wants...
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