C R O W

Pattern: Ondulée by Julie Hoover Yarn: The Fibre Co. Cumbria Fingering [colour: Derwentwater] Needles: 4mm & 4.5mm [More project details on Ravelry] Lockdown brought completion of a project for myself also. This cardigan/wrap concoction had been on my needles since mid-February, and procrastination from writing finally helped me in tackling the seemingly never-ending mattress stitch involved

Ghirlande [Lockdown Garlands]

So much can happen in the span of one knitting project to the next! Wherever you are, I hope you and your loved ones are safe and healthy, and you are able to navigate all the challenges that come with a global pandemic the best way you can. Here in London all is as well

Fuzzy

Pattern: Teddy Bear Sweater by PetiteKnit Yarn: Isager Strik Silk Mohair [colour: 3S] & Jamiesons’s of Shetland Shetland Spin Drift [colour: 315 Heron] held together Needles: 4mm [More project details on Ravelry] A little gift will go into the mail this week, for a new little friend to grow into [including one of the cutest littlest

Norfolk

The curse of “one sweater per year ” is finally broken – at least for 2020. About a month ago, I had to stay home for a couple of weeks to recover from a minor routine surgery, and while my mushy brain was struggling with writing and reading, knitting provided the exactly right amount of

D E C A D E [ A Sweater per Year, Vol. III]

Pattern: Patenten by Lone Kjeldsen Yarn: Walcot Yarns Opus [colour: Grey] Needles: 3mm and 4mm [More project details on Ravelry] This Saturday of January 2020 finds me enjoying the winter sunshine with [c] in a lovely pavilion in Waterlow Park, close to our tiny London flat in N19. It is a day of peace, quiet and

Happy 2019 [and Another Sweater]!

Happy New Year! May 2019 be a wonderful, healthy and prosperous one for you. I’ve just returned to London from two restful and quiet weeks in the Tyrolean Alps, with lots of sleep, reading, catching up with old friends – and also some knitting. Pattern: Chocolate Stout by Thea Colman Yarn: Knit Picks Wool of the Andes Worsted

A Sweater per Year | Vol. II

Pattern: No Frills Sweater by Petite Knit Yarn: Isager Higland Wool [colour: Denim Blue] and Isager Silk Mohair [colour: 44] Needles: 3mm and 4mm [More project details on Ravelry] Winter is looming, which means that it is time for my annual check-in here, to report that I’ve been able to knit myself a lovely little new sweater in time

Up Knock Hill

Earlier this month, when the famously fickle Scottish weather granted us a few days of unfettered sunshine, [m] and I took the opportunity for a Sunday trip to Largs. Located on the west coast of Scotland, or more precisely, on the Firth of Clyde, Largs is just an hour by train from Glasgow, making it

Springhill Gardens Saturday

The view from my writing desk is stunning this morning, with all the trees in full bloom, and the sun shining in a glorious blue sky. This will hopefully make for a productive day of PhD writing, interrupted by a stroll through the park and a nice brunch with [c], to make the most of

[c]’s cardigan

Lovely baby boy [c] was born last autumn to my dear friend [k], and finally, I’ve found the time and perfect little pattern for making him the obligatory cardigan: Pattern: Carl’s Cardigan by PetiteKnit Yarn: King Cole Merino Blend 4 Ply [colour: 49 clerical] Needles: 4mm Buttons: Textile Garden [More project details on Ravelry] I love the vintage look the