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A Life in the Making

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Rope Bracelet

So, not quite what I planned, but how about a quick little tutorial on a rope bracelet?  You see, I had to clean my house today and didn't have time to make a full rope scarf, which is a similar sort of idea, but a bit more involved (I can't give away all of my tricks, now can I ;) ). Here's what...
There is no such thing as bad weather. Only bad clothing. ------- Inspired by the cold changeability that these next few months bring to Scotland.  I've never seen so many rainbows...or so much rain. These items are now all in my etsy shop, along with all other hats open now for cus...
North Sea Kipper Handwarmers

North Sea Kipper Handwarmers

Kevin lost his beautiful cabled handwarmers made out of glorious and expensive Posh Yarn...can we have a collective "grrr"? So I made him some new ones, inspired by the Herringbone Neck Warmer I made my mother in law for Christmas. This time, Kev's were made with cheap yarn. That knit up incredib...
  Until last night, if you had mentioned my knitting in the company of Kevin you would have seen him sigh and look wistfully off into the distance. You see, he's been owed a hat for a long time.  Since February at least, if not earlier.  The irony is there have been many hats for Kevin.  One w...

16 Weeks and A Knit

Our little pudding is 16 weeks old!  FOUR MONTHS!  How did that happen?  She's going to be leaving for collage soon...It has more than flown by, but then it seems like she's always been here. And so, our 16 week round up: Likes: - Rolling. Particularly at inappropriate moments, like when try...

What We've Been Up To

So its been a week without you.  How are you, dear blog?  Well?  I bet you've had sunshine and the like, haven't you...admit it. We've had rain. Rain. Rain and more Rain.  My laundry is actually rotting.  In my life, it never occurred to me that laundry could rot.  But it can.  And it stinks to...