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Gloves to June 2017

June 29, 2017

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The gloves I have made since March 2017

The socks I have made since March 2017

My very first pair of socks!

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Welcome to my New Blog!!

Welcome to my new blog! I have been a knitter for over 30 years, taught by my Mother when I was a child. Over the years have knitted cardigans, jackets, waistcoats, scarves using garter, stocking stitch, cables and lacework. At school a friend taught me how to crochet when I was 13. She used to crochet bookmarks threaded with ribbon to sell for funds for her family church. Faced with major orthopaedic surgery in March 2017 I decided that knitting and crochet would be my saviour against boredom whilst I had to be in bed with my leg raised for two months. I had never knitted socks, so decided that it was time I learned how. So started my journey into an exploration of knitting that was totally new to me. The other problem was circular needles. I had used circs some 20 years ago and hated it. I avoided patterns using circs like the plague. However I started my journey using 9" hiya hiya sharps and loved them. Progressed to using circs for everythi...

Cowls to June 2017

The cowls made since March 2017 This is the first colourwork piece I have ever made.

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Gloves to June 2017

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