Ruskin’s View, Turner, Radical Steps, Devils’ Bridge and Knitting

We shared in the gorgeous weather this weekend and after a hard day’s labour digging on the allotment on Saturday, Sunday we went to Kirkby Lonsdale to meet friends and a visiting Historian of Science for lunch.  As it was such a lovely day we went early to walk the dogs along the river. From the town, you can access the River through the churchyard, which has the most fabulous gates. The self closing mechanism … More Ruskin’s View, Turner, Radical Steps, Devils’ Bridge and Knitting

Lessons from Vintage Knitting I

Over the last couple of months I’ve been indulging my love of vintage knitting and vintage per se. It started with a workshop with Susan Crawford at our local Waterstones. I was already knitting a pattern from Susan’s recent wonderful tome A Stitch in Time Vol.2, the much referenced Gay Bolero which is still just waiting for the sleeves to be sewn in – a job for this evening I think. The Workshop in early … More Lessons from Vintage Knitting I