Yesterday we had to go to Strathgarve to get Lexie a haircut. When we set off it was trying hard to sleet, but by the time we reached Elphin the snow was coming down pretty heavily. As we left Elphin and headed up the steep hill towards Knockan Crag we realised that we were very lucky to be in […]
March 2008 (7)
Monday, March 24 2008
A Happy Birthday Boy
Monday, March 24 2008. Scotland
What better way to spend a birthday than going sledging?There was a bit of discussion about the possible risks of sledging when you get to, ahem, a certain age. But fortunately not too much harm was done.Peggy and Lexie both wanted to join in.So first it was Lexie's turn ...However she was looking […]
Sunday, March 23 2008
Mostly Successful
Sunday, March 23 2008. Knitting
Do you remember this? Well, I've been trying my hand at dyeing again, and I'm pleased to say that this time it looks a bit more as I had hoped my first attempt would look:Now it is a different yarn (4 ply sock yarn as opposed to handspun bluefaced leicester), but I used exactly the same dyes and dye […]
Saturday, March 22 2008
Walking the streets of Edinburgh
Saturday, March 22 2008. Knitting
Edinburgh is a really great city in which to walk the streets. There is just so much to see. You have to keep pausing to look up at great buildings, or down little snickets (to use a good Yorkshire word), or down on the ground to look at the fabulous road surfaces you get in parts of the city.On […]
Wednesday, March 19 2008
Taxis, Buses, Trains and a Land Rover
Wednesday, March 19 2008. Knitting
Yesterday was a long, but lovely day. I was picked up by a taxi and whisked off to Galashiels Bus Station. Then it was on to the X95 bus to take me up to Edinburgh. For the first 15 minutes or so I felt quite sea sick, which is quite a feat given I was nowhere near the sea. Whoever designed those […]
Sunday, March 9 2008
Trains and Tribulations
Sunday, March 9 2008. Knitting
Yesterday started early, for a Saturday. Leaving home at 8.00 I made my way to Edinburgh station, and bought a train ticket to Glasgow. I was heading off to the SECC for the Hobbycrafts show. I made sure I was prepared for my train journey across to Glasgow from Edinburgh:However nothing prepared me […]
Monday, March 3 2008
Success, or Failure?
Monday, March 3 2008.
The dyeing experiment started so well! I decided to start with the Procion dye kit I got from DT Craft and Design as it seemed the most straightforward of the two kits.It all started so well. I soaked my handspun yarn in water mixed with salt and citric acid, and then laid it out on some cling film. […]