Wrinkly fabric

I apologise in advance for the photos of wrinkled fabric. I wash fabric as soon as I buy it so that it’s done. It is unbelievable how much fabric can change after the first wash. I was really looking forward to sharing photos of a sweater and a shawl I finished recently! When I went…

Daily things

Down through the years, I’ve made a fair amount of small things for the house. For living, really. Napkins, tray cloths, kitchen cloths. They get used and abused and I love them. I have knitting to show you. I have a new embroidery book that I want to share and I have endless ideas for…

May Outfit

I hope everyone enjoyed their long weekend! We get a bank holiday Monday here for May day. I got someone to fill in for me at the organ on Sunday so I had three whole days off. Unthinkable. It turns out that I really needed it. We didn’t really go anywhere but we did lots…

A hat for spring

This hat has a little history. I knit the first one, in grey Debbie Bliss Cashmerino Aran, for Alb. I’m not sure why – it’s a woman’s hat and we both agreed when it was finished that it was too girly for him to wear. So I’ve been wearing it whenever I haven’t been wearing…