MORE sock stuff?
eh… yeah! I mentioned somewhere that March was the month of socks for me. I needed travel projects, I knew I was doing a mystery sock KAL (which is going fantastically well and I couldn’t have imagined how good it’s been so far)… and I knew I was part of a kick ass project. (drumroll) The Solid Socks Club, run by Elly from Magpielly.co.uk !!! Right around the time when the whole KAL/ACM badly run club news were coming out, Elly asked on twitter how people felt about sock clubs, and I got in touch to say I would love to...
read moreMysterious Socks
In case you didn’t already know by Twitter, newsletter or Facebook, I’m running my first ever Mystery Sock Knit-a-long! If you want to know more… - 3 sizes – Small and Large Ladies, Large Men - Textured - Structured - Perfect for solid, semis or variegated - Good for beginners – No lace, no supercable patterns, clear instructions for your feet! - Prizes!!!! Win Knitsch and Mulberry Dyer vouchers, Babylonglegs yarn, a Nicknots bag or a set of One Geek To Craft Them All stitch markers! - Weekly marathon prizes...
read moreColour (4)
I love colour, I love saturation, shade, hue, value and brightness. I mostly love finding like-minded people who are not afraid of colour… and Elly is one of them! Read on… — Knitting or crocheting is a wonderful way to experiment and play with colour, particularly in smaller projects such as accessories. But look closely at your past projects – it’s far too easy to get into a colour rut. Even if you have a drawer full of garments in beautiful shades, perhaps they are all of the same colour value – maybe deep dark...
read moreKCBW2012 Day 3 – Heroes
I thought long and hard about this topic. I have written before about my grandmother, who taught me to knit, crochet and sew. I wrote a very personal post on the matter, and therefore I didn’t think it was worth rehashing. However after a quick look on twitter I knew who I would nominate as my hero of the year. May I introduce you to my friend Ali? I met Ali some years ago, at the iKnit Day in London, along with tons of other new-to-me friends. She and her pal Chantelle kept me very included, and I was happy to see her again at regular...
read moreKCBW2012 Day 2 – Photography
I have shared in previous occassions how certain looming diseases plague my brain. They choose to manifest themselves throughout the day at certain inappropriate moments – whether it’s someone staring past me (omg am I that horrid?) or staring directly at me (omg I truly am a freak). Whether it’s waiting for a bus or stepping out of a car about to get married. In my pjs or dressed up to the nines. Regardless. It’s always there. I am in a pickle given my profession – while I wish I could stay anon and be mysterious...
read moreKCBW2012 Day 1 – Colour
I am forever fascinated by colour. The effect it has on moods, behaviour and personality. What colours make you happy? Which ones make you sad? Which ones make you think of professionalism? Which ones make you feel like you’re at the circus? What shades are predominant in your wardrobe? Do you even know which shades look better on you? I got to thinking about a lot of these things on Friday. I was coming back from London on a commuter train, at the height of the rush hour. While I’m not your average looking Londoner with my wild...
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