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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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I have a pair of lacey socks on the needles I also have a crocheted jacket that is half done at the moment. Am currently swatching for a sweater with this gorgeous yarn

Cowls to June 2017

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

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 everything else t

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Gloves to June 2017

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