Category Archives: Knitting

A few weeks ago I was looking at the second sock I was knitting for David. I kept looking at it, and looking at it, and it didn’t look quite right. It’s not like I didn’t know what didn’t look … Continue reading →

On Sunday night, as I was leaving, I packed a pair of Christmas present socks that I am knitting. I looked at the stitch holders next to my chair and I thought “there’s no way that I am going to … Continue reading →

Not written in a departure lounge or hotel room! Written at home. Because I am home all week! Well, home until Thursday am, which really feels like home all week. I will have been home for almost a full 7 … Continue reading →

It turns out socks do grow on trees. . . Yes, I knit then. 4 pairs. Lots of time on planes.  

I took the first sock all around Vancouver Island, and it had a rip roaring good time. It seemed somewhat unfair that the first one got lots of photo’s and glory and the second one was going to see the … Continue reading →

I have 3 babies that require knitting for. None of the mum’s have opted to find out he gender. Now, I appreciate that a baby’s gender is one of the last surprises in adult life, and I am crunchy enough … Continue reading →

I have other knitting, but I can’t show it because the mum’s read my blog. Rest assured, the bundle of babies shall be snuggled in wool. (unless my niece doesn’t give me a great niece. She’s not getting knitting unless … Continue reading →

At 10:32 last night I cast off the very last stitch for the collar of the Gloucester Coat. Yes, yes, I know, I have to do closures – I have to look at the pattern, I think it’s an I … Continue reading →

I went to my local yarn store on Saturday because Mr. Spit had lost his hat and I was looking to buy another skein of a cashmere/merino blend to replace it. The clerk was very rude. Astonishingly rude. “How dare you disturb … Continue reading →