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Weekend in the Dales

Hello, friends, hello!

Phew, is it Tuesday already?  I’m still in a happy, yarn-fume induced haze from the amazingness that was Yarndale.

In fact, it was just about the perfect weekend.

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September 26, 2017September 27, 2017

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Memorial Day Dispatch

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May 29, 2017

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Morning mending! In my quest to make it through my massive bag of mending, this morning I tackled the heel of this Hermione’s Everyday Sock. There was a fairly substantial slit, as well as places where the fabric had worn very thin, and I wasn’t sure the best way to repair it. In the end, I knitted a patch. I was skeptical while knitting it, but now it’s done, I’m really pleased — I can barely feel it when the sock is on. This sock’s mate also has some more minor heel damage, so that will be the next task! Swipe for a closer look. I’m finding it hard to stay focused on one project at the moment, but taking a lot of pleasure out of smaller ones like mending. #makedoandmend #sockmending #sockknittersofinstagram #sockknitting #boxosox #knittersoftheworld #knittersofinstagram #instaknit #knitstagram #knitknitknit #mendmendmend
Managed to start a load of nappies, write a to do list for the week, and knit approximately six stitches on the body of my Strawberry Skies Sooper Sweater before this little monkey woke from her morning nap, so I’m calling it a win. I’m totally in love with the fabric of these two shades of Something to Knit With 4ply ... so squooshy and the colors are making my heart sing. #boostyourknitting #poppyseedsknits #soopersweater #myhandsmaking #knittersoftheworld #knittersofinstagram #instaknit #knitstagram #knitting #strikking #nevernotknitting #knitknitknit #slowmotherhood #lifewithwillarose
S I X M O N T H S O L D Somehow my wee little lady is six months old today. What a difference a month makes (in lots of ways). In our little bubble, suddenly Willa’s rolling, turning, practicing sitting up, trying food, laughing. I can’t think of a better quarantine companion. Thanks Willa for the big joy you bring us each day. #poppyseedsknits #poppyseedshansel #lifewithwillarose #myhandsmaking #bestthingiveevermade #knittersoftheworld #knittersofinstagram #instaknit #knitknitknit #knitstagram #handknitbaby #handmade #handmadebaby #slowmotherhood #thisismamahood #letthembelittle
Three years later and Nick’s Inishmeane Jumper, knit in @thefibrecompany Arranmore, is still in regular rotation and wearing well! It makes me so happy when he reaches for it, as he did today for our daily walk with Willa. #myhandsmaking #clothetheminwool #knittersoftheworld #knittersofinstagram #instaknit #knitstagram #knitknitknit #knitallthethings #handmade #handmadelife #lancasterlove
A good way to start the morning 🌈 I’ve had a rustle around in my Shetland stash and think I’ve just about chosen colors for #katieskep — let’s see if I manage to cast on today! @thewoolbrokers @wilmadesigner #stayhome #stashdiving #shetlandwoolweek #myhandsmaking #knittersoftheworld #knittersofinstagram #knitknitknit #nevernotknitting #knitting_inspiration
Frankensock! I had the best of intentions to participate in #mendmarch but life mostly got in the way. After finally finding my mending bag, I got to work yesterday on the first of many pairs of socks that need repairing. A hole had worn in the heels and I decided, since the heel was quite worn, I’d just reknit it. The fabric had felted so much that making a small snip and unraveling wasn’t an option, so I tried to cut the short row heel out and then planned on replacing it with an afterthought heel. I got a little carried away in my cutting and unraveling though, and before I knew it had accidentally unraveled parts of the top of the sock on either side! Some short row jiggery pokery and one afterthought heel later, this sock is ready to be worn again — now I just need to fix its mate! You can see parts of the felted chopped up heel in the first photo, a closeup of the repaired sock in the second, and a shot of the holes and first cut in the third and fourth. I’m going to try to keep some mending momentum as my hand knit sock drawer has gotten rather thin as more and more pairs have moved to the mending bag! #makedoandmend #mendingmatters #sockmending #knittersoftheworld #knittersofinstagram #instaknit #knitstagram #sockknittersofinstagram #boxosox #knitknitknit #nevernotknitting

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