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Country Strife: August 2013
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The trials and tribulations of a life of leisure. Thursday, August 01, 2013. Far East Adventures - Part 1 - Penang. Things did not go well in Penang. or Bangkok. Jane phoned the airport in the morning to give them the full address and baggage expected time of arrival kept coming and then going. Eventually at about 4.30 pm men arrived with a case - not mine. They then returned with another case - jackpot! The next day was free to recover. I will skip over the scrabble itself. Suffice it to say that a ...
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Country Strife: April 2014
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The trials and tribulations of a life of leisure. Wednesday, April 30, 2014. I have a second test running for a quick knit cowl in bulky yarn. I came up with the design after scanning the database for something to use up some araucania copihue yarn I had bought in 2011 and couldn't find what I had in mind. I wanted a cowl that was fitted to my neck and also covered my shoulders. Saturday, April 26, 2014. Back to the Garden. I started with the veggie patch - and have hopefully got out all the remaining po...
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Country Strife: May 2015
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The trials and tribulations of a life of leisure. Wednesday, May 06, 2015. So I came across these in a Ravelry discussion and decided to investigate further. Also known as Lateral Braids and Estonian Braids, they form horizontal stitches across your knitting. On investigation of this technique I found many videos, tutorials and blogs on the how - as in the mechanics below. But none. On understanding, in the words of. The immortal Abbott and Costell. Who's on first, What's on Second. When the only stitch ...
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Country Strife: Back to Words
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The trials and tribulations of a life of leisure. Friday, February 06, 2015. Decision was made at the New Year to get back to word studying and see how it goes. So I started with the 4s. And sort of fell out of study mode pretty quickly as I had the idea for my Studded Diamonds Hat and Cowl. And then I had an idea for my Love Hearts socks. These are all in test mode now so I got back to zyzzyva. Completed going through the 4s - wow, am I rusty. Subscribe to: Post Comments (Atom). Musings from the Merse.
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Country Strife: July 2015
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The trials and tribulations of a life of leisure. Wednesday, July 29, 2015. Not Even a Fish. Yarn support for my knitwear designs was something I had never contemplated. Why would anyone want to give me yarn? I am relatively new to designing - not one of the big names, not a big fish in a small pond. In the infamous words of Claude Littner. I am not even a fish. So when I received a message out of the blue from Lael and Larry from Hearthside Fibers. Sunday, July 26, 2015. Knitwear Designs in Action.
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Country Strife: Not Even a Fish
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The trials and tribulations of a life of leisure. Wednesday, July 29, 2015. Not Even a Fish. Yarn support for my knitwear designs was something I had never contemplated. Why would anyone want to give me yarn? I am relatively new to designing - not one of the big names, not a big fish in a small pond. In the infamous words of Claude Littner. I am not even a fish. So when I received a message out of the blue from Lael and Larry from Hearthside Fibers. Gorgeous, gorgeous yarn and very interesting design!
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Country Strife: February 2015
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The trials and tribulations of a life of leisure. Friday, February 06, 2015. Decision was made at the New Year to get back to word studying and see how it goes. So I started with the 4s. And sort of fell out of study mode pretty quickly as I had the idea for my Studded Diamonds Hat and Cowl. And then I had an idea for my Love Hearts socks. These are all in test mode now so I got back to zyzzyva. Completed going through the 4s - wow, am I rusty. Subscribe to: Posts (Atom). Musings from the Merse.
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Country Strife: May 2014
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The trials and tribulations of a life of leisure. Wednesday, May 07, 2014. How to Waste A Day. I published Its Stripes, Jim. Posted my new design in the designer forums I am in. And then looked on my designer page. I had a few favourite hearts already. It must have been a slow time for other people publishing as my pattern thumbprint stayed on the front page of the Pattern tab for quite a while. On Sunday morning I logged in. More hearts :). It was on the front page of the 'Hot right now' patterns! So I ...
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Country Strife: Vikkel Braid Unravelled
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The trials and tribulations of a life of leisure. Wednesday, May 06, 2015. So I came across these in a Ravelry discussion and decided to investigate further. Also known as Lateral Braids and Estonian Braids, they form horizontal stitches across your knitting. On investigation of this technique I found many videos, tutorials and blogs on the how - as in the mechanics below. But none. On understanding, in the words of. The immortal Abbott and Costell. Who's on first, What's on Second. When the only stitch ...