Anyone up for a challenge?

Sometimes, when I’m dyeing, you get a hank of yarn which doesn’t behave.  Sometimes the dye doesn’t take the way you expected it to, which is fine as somebody will love that particular colour.  Other times you get a hank which simply refuses to stay neat and tidy, and you end up with a hank [...]

Bits ‘n Bobs

There’s so much going on at the moment that this blog is a bit of a mix of everything.   So bear with me ….
Yesterday we had a beautiful, sunny day.  Now weather doesn’t really bother me as it does some, but even I would have to admit that we’ve not had the sunniest or hottest [...]

Edinburgh!

K1 was so busy yesterday, and I had some lovely students on the lace knitting workshops which were full.  And I’m just getting myself ready to do it all over again today.  Classes are full again, so I’ll have a busy day.
Katherine had made a lovely display of the Maia Wrap and Alina Shawl which [...]

Off on my travels

I’ll be away off to Edinburgh on Thursday.  Stevan has been commissioned to stay behind and feed the hens and walk the dogs, so I’ve got the drive south on my own on Thursday which probably means I’ll arrive hoarse again, as when I’m on my own in the car I tend to sing ….. [...]

A bit of learning

Next week, in Lochinver, I’ll be holding a day of knitting lessons.   While the focus will be on knitting with double pointed needles and lace knitting, it is a day that is open to those of all knitting ability, or even no knitting ability!  There is room for all.  Below you’ll see the poster advertising [...]