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Category Archives: texture
May your Stripes be Bold and Bright
I’m obviously not a yarn purist as I adore self-striping yarn. The line is very clear on this – you either love it or hate it. It’s like the Marmite question. Or the Cats v. Dogs question. For me it was … Continue reading
Tactile Cushion
In the past few weeks, I’ve been doing a lot of research on cushions. I’ve seen cushions in the shape of clouds, or to look like sheep, pebbles on a beach even. All tremendous fun but I was after a … Continue reading
Small is Beautiful (and Useful)
Now that the painted eggs and chocolate eggs are gone, it’s time for new projects. But before I talk about those, here is what I’ve been working on to keep myself busy in the odd moments which are available during … Continue reading
Your Heart to Warm
For some weeks now I have been trying to engineer good weather with cheerful colour knits and summery yarn. Looking out of the window at the grey chill day, with snow on the ground and no real end in sight, … Continue reading
Do I look like I need Therapy?
On the whole I pride myself in being a reasonably self-aware person. One who knows my strengths and weaknesses. Self-confidence has never been something I’m good at but quiet perseverence and an ability to survive most things I do with … Continue reading
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Versatile Easter Eggs
Early Easters are great to break up the dreary months before the long-awaited Summer Holidays, but they always catch me unawares from a “ready to celebrate” point of view. The weather is not sunny enough to think of Spring and such like. … Continue reading
Small and Rebellious Project Inspiration
The Scarf. Probably the first item that many learning or returning knitters make. One that hardly ever demands a pattern. Much maligned by little boys. In the right shape much admired by fashion pundits as it makes, or breaks an … Continue reading
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