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Lunenburg - Different Kinda Shortrows

Lunenburg – Different Kinda Shortrows

Published by on July 25, 2024 | 1 Response

Lunenberg uses a different and ingenious method for shortrows.

At least – I hadn’t seen this before and, at first, I was mightily confused. I thought I’d write a quick post incase anyone else is as confused as me.

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International Yarn Smuggling

International Yarn Smuggling

Published by on July 18, 2024 | 2 Responses

Knitting brings out the criminal mastermind in me. My global network of knitting accomplices, assisted in covertly importing “the good stuff” for my next project. Was it Cracksilk Haze? (Rowan Kidsilk Haze to the unaddicted – one ball is never enough to satisfy!) Did it involve Drug Dealer Scales? No, this is Canadian branch of […]

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Love My Advent Sorrel

Love My Advent Sorrel

Published by on July 13, 2024 | 2 Responses

Oh My! I really love this Advent Sorrel even more now it’s finished 😍 She is warm and soft and perfect for an English mid-summer (which is very cold this year). It took 3 different skeins of green to finish the sleeves (Which look a little long in this picture??). I managed to bend all […]

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First Sorrel

First Sorrel

Published by on July 1, 2024 | Leave a response

I promised to show you my first Sorrel, made with Yarn for the Soul’s light fingering in 2021. Fell in love with the “Midnight is a Lonely Place” colourway as it reminded me of Van Gogh’s Starry Night (just been to an immersive Van Gogh exhibition!!) – Can you see what I was seeing? Most […]

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