Posted by Suzie, Tuesday 25 October, 2011 9:15
I have a little project to share that bore fruit just before my accident – a knitting needle gauge I designed. Frustrated with the ones I own either being too big to carry around or not having all the sizes I need I designed my own some time ago, but it was too expensive to [...]
Posted by Suzie, Tuesday 25 October, 2011 9:12
Thank you everyone for your kind messages wishing me a speedy recovery. It’s been a tough time but the bones in my arm healed perfectly. It has been out of plaster two weeks ago and is slowly regaining strength and movement. Not only am I able to knit, but I have been instructed to to [...]
Posted by Suzie, Saturday 22 October, 2011 18:19
It’s that time of year when woollens are brought out of hibernation to provide much-needed warmth. In my house this involves nasty surprises; the annual moth damage inspection has revealed several casualties this year. The particular virulent strain that inhabits my home favours expensive fibres like cashmere. But since I protected all the tasty stuff [...]
Posted by Suzie, Sunday 28 August, 2011 12:14
All my crafting endevours were abruptly halted on Friday when I had a bad accident. I’ve got a few minor injuries and one more serious; my left forearm is broken in three places. I spent eight hours in A&E having the bones manipulated back into place and cast in traction, twice. This is an experience [...]
Posted by Suzie, Tuesday 16 August, 2011 13:21
My were pretty good but with my latest pair I have well and truly nailed the perfect sock, and proved that simple is best. No more baggy-toe, foot-wriggling-into-too-tight-sock, heel-slipping-down – just comfy socks. Here is the updated recipe (assumes familiarity with sock techniques): Using a standard 4 ply weight yarn (I used Fyberspates Sheila’s Sock), with 2.25mm [...]
Posted by Suzie, Saturday 13 August, 2011 21:26
One of the reasons I’ve been quite quiet of late is that I’ve just started a new day job at the fantastic moo.com. If you’re not familiar with MOO, they are an online print company who just happen to made products perfect for crafters. As you might guess, I discovered MOO as a customer long [...]
Posted by Suzie, Friday 12 August, 2011 9:42
A while ago, Jessica, one of my partners in craft, mentioned that she wanted some drapey, lace-weight yarn in a bright, light green for a summer shawl. I happened to have a bargain cone of bouclé cashmere and silk lace-weight without a purpose so I offered to dye some for Jessica. With unusually poor judgement [...]
Posted by Suzie, Friday 15 July, 2011 14:03
I have just spotted these gorgeous knitted cloud cushions from Donna Wilson, what a fab idea! And to truly represent the British summer, a rain cloud. Donna Wilson’s website is a world of knitterly inspiration, from quirky creatures to perfect pouffes.
Posted by Suzie, Tuesday 24 May, 2011 12:49
My spinning wheel has been staring at me from the corner of the room, guilt-tripping me for months. There’s no particular reason why I haven’t been spinning, other pastimes felt more appealing. As time passed, I started to dread that I might have lost the ability and it would be too much like hard work. [...]
Posted by Suzie, Monday 2 May, 2011 22:21
I’m half way through making the first of many skirts from my own custom block. After drafting a block from my measurements, fitting and adjusting a toile, and copying the adjustments back onto paper, I have block which I can trace to give me custom-fitted patterns. My first skirt pattern is as simple as it [...]
