Three and half months ago I was reading Stephanie Pearl-McPhee’s blog post about her commitment to the PWA Toronto to Montreal Bike Rally and it set me thinking about how I could contribute beyond a single donation of an amount I could afford. I set myself the challenge of fundraising over the 12 week run … More Bike Rally Fundraising Finale
Yes, the weekend before last was Woolfest and what a good one it was too. The Friday was a bit frantic for me as it involved a trip to Manchester airport and back in time to pick up the Blackpool/Lancaster minibus, and thus the potential of being held up, missing the minibus pick up and having to … More That Woolfest time of year, with a bit of Bike rally on the side
Well, it’s been a busy couple of weeks but the fundraising has continued. Week three and four have been possible thanks to the great support of some lovely friends. First up, my friend Anna offered to have some of my hand made items on her craft stall as part of Lancaster Comedy and Arts Festival over the May … More Bike Rally Rhubarb and other fundraising…
Like so many knitters I am an avid reader of the adventures of the Yarn Harlot aka Stephanie Pearl-McPhee. On many a morning I ‘come to’ with a cup of coffee and her blog on my phone. As a result I followed her build up to the 600km Toronto-Montreal Friends for Life Bike Rally, ridden in … More Knitters aren’t Quitters
I have been thrilled to see mention of my designs elsewhere in the last few days so thought I would share these sightings. Firstly I was contacted by Spinnygonzalez on Ravelry asking if she could include a mention of my Mimizan hat pattern in a blog post she was writing linked to the Ravelry Indie Gift-A-Long. I was … More Out and about
Goodness, the weeks since Woolfest have rushed by in a whirl of knitting (yes I caught the stash dash bug), some very exciting secret knitting and a very wonderful trip north. But back to Woolfest. It really is a highlight of the yarny year for me. It’s close enough that I really have no excuse not … More All that lustres is not silk
I thought I’d share a couple of great vintage patterns I got recently, one of which I will probably never knit and another that I’ve been swatching for. I came upon these patterns whilst I was visiting my parents in Dorset before Easter. One of the local charity shops had opened up a vintage room … More Vintage Knitting Finds
