Hello and happy Tuesday. Over here I've been enjoying knitting again and have been finishing off a few ideas that I started playing around with while I was working on the dogs pattern. There's a pattern for a little dog bone, which can be knitted with 4ply yarn on 2.75mm needles or DK/worsted… Continue reading A couple of little free things
Year: 2021
Many thanks
Thank you so, so much for the host of kind, compassionate and wise comments, messages and emails that you've sent me in response to my previous post. The personal stories and experiences that have been shared help me enormously, and such a kind… Continue reading Many thanks
Some personal thoughts on the effect of lockdown
If you've been a regular visitor here for a while, you'll know that my blog posts sometimes become a bit less frequent and that it's often a sign that things are not going too well with my son Toby. The truth is that I am struggling a little at the moment due to the… Continue reading Some personal thoughts on the effect of lockdown
Little Cotton Rabbits Dogs Patterns
Here are my new patterns for 9 inch (23cms) tall knitted dogs, and I cannot tell you how delighted and relieved I am to be pressing 'publish' on these today. This has been one of the most challenging projects that I've ever worked on. The patterns themselves are not… Continue reading Little Cotton Rabbits Dogs Patterns
Recapping April
Hello again and sorry it's been so long. April was mostly taken up with the school Easter break and so was full on Toby-time for me. We had a good few weeks though, with wood walks featuring heavily. Spring has taken hold here… Continue reading Recapping April
springtime
This morning I went out into the garden in my pyjamas with my early morning cuppa and walked with bare feet on the dew damp grass. Because I'm trying to conjure up a romantic image I'll gloss over the fact that… Continue reading springtime
On the cusp of spring
This year it has felt like winter has lingered longer than usual, but there is at last a feeling of seasonal change here. Spring is definitely in the air, which has warmed appreciably from two… Continue reading On the cusp of spring
January: snow, mists and mizzle
Hello again, I hope you're well. Sorry I've not been around - I've spent most of January in virtual hibernation and am feeling better for the little holiday from my usual daily routines and self-imposed working conditions… Continue reading January: snow, mists and mizzle
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