I often wonder “why blog?” and over the years I have been asked that question by others. The answer is often that I have no…
Month: April 2010
According to the blog stats there are many people who come here searching on terms such as “where to buy blocking wires”. Clearly we are…
Dear visitors from theladiesloos, I am intrigued as to why you are here. Should my LJ alter ego come and join you? Much love. the…
There are two main reasons that the Woolgatherer does not crochet – and lack of facility with a hook is one them. No matter how…
Clay play, shopping, spinning, weaving, knitting plans, foul weather and fowl production. A veritable cornucopia of a post!
One set of gifted yarns that I can readily identify is that from Jenny, who sent me a set of tiny skeins from her precious collection of Bonny yarns from The Yarn Yard. Each little skein is just long enough to make a square, thanks to some very rough mathematics and Jenny’s measuring.
This blanket makes me smile so much – I love the parcels and the kindness of strangers, and I love the knitting process and selecting the yarns from the stash. I was considering renaming the Ferry Blankie as the Community Blanket as it seems at times that the entire kntting community is getting behind the project! I have given that some more thought and have arrived at a different naming strategy…