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Fingerless mitten.
I present a fingerless mitten, knit with Fyberspates‘ squishy yarn and Mobair left over from the River stole. I love the stitch detail, the way the dark green lace-weight works against the soft whites and pinks of the DK Fyberspates yarn: Thanks for suggesting it, Lara and Katie! The colours are quite busy by themselves, […]
Comforting things.
Much of today has involved telephoning builders re: sorting out some major structural problems with the garage (ie leaking roof, damp floor, freezing-ness…) My arthritis is flaring up; my thumb and my back are inflamed which is very worrying and means I have to be extra careful about exposing myself to freezing cold over coming […]
Prick Your Finger
Yesterday I decorated the Prick Your Finger shop window with Rachael Matthews. We used all the knitted walking stick cosies received so far, the knitted speakers (for playing Christmas Carols) and a tree that Rachael made out of carpet yarn. Elly helped us out quite a lot. The shop is amazing; kind of my dream […]
The end of the road.
Mark’s mother died in the early hours of today. I can’t quite believe it; we all knew it was coming but nothing really can communicate the sense of shock or loss that marks her passing. I can’t believe that she isn’t in Weymouth; that her house doesn’t have her inside it, that Mark is driving […]
…a very old poem
In amidst packing the boxes, an old exercise book. In the old exercise book: Pink light evening comes in the warm glowof car lightscrisp leavestears are ready, just behind the eyes.Back feels flexible, shoulders want to stretch,Bump my sides softly,Swing childishScatter mittens…Feet striding. Heel hits pavementForce I AM HERE I MATTER I WILLMouth…So soft. I […]
Rhubarb Jam, Domestica and a poll.
Yesterday I took one look at the Rhubarb in my garden and realised it was time to turn it into jam before the frost does. I put 400g of Rhubarb and 400g of Jam sugar in a pan on medium heat, kept on stirring it and then whacked it up to full boil when it […]
The UK S’n’B Day.
The UK S’n’B day was a thoroughly brilliant event and first and foremost, thanks to Gerard and Craig of I Knit London for all the organising and planning they did in order to make it happen. Bravo! The Missability Radio Show stall was very busy for the entire day while I explained Missability to anyone […]
Unseasonably Warm.
Yesterday I found this sunning itself by the sea in Weymouth. I later discovered it to be this. I don’t remember seeing butterflies in November before.
A cake a stove and some PhD.
I’ve written several posts and then failed to finish them; I’m still working on some comments about The Gentle Art of Domesticity and about the issues its publication raised, but since the book is in Oxford and I am in Reading I prefer not to comment presently. Expect updates on the subject though, and probably […]
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