FOREWORD I have a terrible, terrible backlog. And I use the word terrible with utmost intent, as my backlog is (and I’m quoting the Thesaurus) 1. distressing and severe; 2. horrible and/or extremely bad; 3. exciting terror and, lastly, 4. formidably great. I realised now some time ago that I have many, many more completed and undocumented projects than the ones that... Continue Reading →
KNITTING FOR WINTER: THE VINTERTID SWEATER
Disclaimer: the pattern for this jumper has been gifted me in exchange of my review of the instructions, the yarn I purchased privately. All comments and views are entirely my own. There are no affiliate links on this page. The end of the year is inevitably a time of reflection and tallies. And this year I... Continue Reading →
KNITTING UPDATE: THE MARILYN SWEATER
I have lost count of how many times I have written this post. It suffices to say the photos were taken last spring! I started knitting this jumper shortly before last Christmas (I mean 2017...) and finished it sometimes in early spring, after much unraveling and re-knitting. For some reason the proportions were just wrong... Continue Reading →