I am addicted! Truth be told I’m glad to be finished this project as all last week I was finding myself struggling to leave the house/go to bed/cook the dinner/achieve anything much. Just one more row I’d tell myself, just ONE more… So on Sunday I knitted like a crazy woman and finished my cowl. Well, actually I finished the garment that will be from now onwards known as a scowl. It’s HUGE! Way bigger than the purl bee cowl I had fallen in love with, but still rather lovely, I’ll be wearing it wrapped round twice and fastened with a kilt pin. I can’t wait to start knitting something else, I might even try the same thing again – and try to achieve slightly more accurate results. In the mean time I’ll be wearing my huge ‘scowl’ with pride and keep my fingers crossed for the cold weather to... read more
Today I took a tentative step into new territory and ventured into the yarn department in John Lewis. It may have been the stunning striped tank top worn by the sales assistant (it really was gorgeous!) or perhaps a desire to escape the hoards of kids enjoying half term, but I found myself drawn towards the beautiful wools and yarns all neatly arranged by colour and weight in uniform Perspex shelving. Despite not having knitted since an ill advised foray into the discipline back in Art college when a textile project led me to try knitting with twiddled up lengths of cling film on bamboo needles, I made a purchase. And not beginners yarn either, no, I’ve plumped for a gossamer fine kid mohair, alpaca, silk, and merino wool. This is what I have in mind… http://www.purlbee.com/the-purl-bee/2013/8/25/lauras-loop-ombre-cowl.html But I may end up a bit more like this… Anyway, it’s a... read more
