I have now knitted a few items for myself (1 wrap and two jumpers) and now the rest of the family (well, the kids at least) want in on the act! I managed to find some rather cheap yarn at Abakhan back in the summer and bought a jumpers worth in four different colours, one …
As I think has become clear on this site, I’ve taken up knitting. Up until this point, I’d knitted lots of scarves (I think just about everyone in the extended family has received a scarf for Christmas) and a few hats. I decided that maybe I should try and push my skills slightly further and …
I don’t think it’s a secret that I’m not an expert at knitting, but I do find it relaxing to do on a train on the way home from a long day at work. I bought a load of wool about a year ago and made scarves with the Sirdar Sylvan, finishing up the third …
Years and years ago, my mother, and her mother tried to teach me to knit – I had bursts of being interested, but mostly I was disinterested. Making clothing out of fabric was one thing, but making the fabric in the first place? Well that’s quite another! Recently though, I have had a change in my …