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The Remote Islands of Britain
I never realized how far north these islands are. And talk about a rural life! I can't imagine living cut off from the world amongst only a few families. The Fair Isle knitting done by hand is the draw, in my opinion. Bringing machinery into ...
dustytoes, on 07/06/2018
The Best Lake District Kindle Books
WhiteMoss and Veronica, Thank you respectively for the article and the appreciation of a charmingly pro-animal, pro-environment film and protagonist!
DerdriuMarriner, on 07/05/2018
Knitting Books With Patterns For Beginners
crochet bags are excellent . I do a little crochet but I find the patterns difficult to understand
Veronica, on 07/05/2018
Knitting Books With Patterns For Beginners
Crochet bags! What a good idea.
frankbeswick, on 07/04/2018
Knitting Books With Patterns For Beginners
I started off crocheting and find it much easier than knitting. But, I love the look of knit projects. I've crocheted a few cotton bags to use to collect seashells on my beach-combing day.
dustytoes, on 07/04/2018
Knitting Books With Patterns For Beginners
Veronica and I had a great aunt who crocheted, and she made some lovely small items.
frankbeswick, on 07/04/2018
Getting Children into Gardening
An experience this week has occasioned a warning. I was doing a clearance for my youngest son, Matthew, who has not been long in his house, when we found tucked into a corner of the garden a bag. It contained mainly wood for barbecues, but also ...
frankbeswick, on 07/04/2018
Knitting Books With Patterns For Beginners
I think you should hold the yarn the way which is best for you.
I didn't know there was a German way of holding wool.
Veronica, on 07/04/2018
Getting Children into Gardening
This is a perfect example of how good families help children thrive.
dustytoes, on 07/04/2018
Newquay Cornwall
Lejouack and FrankBeswick, Thank you respectively for the article and for the answers!
DerdriuMarriner, on 07/03/2018
Knitting Books With Patterns For Beginners
I have enough trouble knitting the English way I do. I can't even seem to teach myself to hold the yarn "correctly" like most knitters do. My roots are English, so that is how most people I know have knitted, in that style. I'm happy with it, ...
dustytoes, on 07/03/2018
Knitting Books With Patterns For Beginners
dustytoes, Thank you for the product line. My mother crocheted and knitted and her mother sewed. I find nothing quite like in-person learning from those who know how to do and to teach. I nevertheless like going through crocheting, knitting and ...
DerdriuMarriner, on 07/03/2018
Helpful Tips For the Beginner Knitter
Fair Isle garments are available in the shop on the isle, but I do not know whether there are any other outlets for it, such as mail order.
There are knitted garments from other parts of Europe. When I visited Cape St Vincent, the most ...
frankbeswick, on 07/03/2018
Helpful Tips For the Beginner Knitter
I will definitely look for the Sirdar Crofter. It sounds awesome. The Fair isle I've seen is so impressive, and I'm sure it's time-consuming to create, but the end products are lovely. One day I may attempt it.
dustytoes, on 07/03/2018
Helpful Tips For the Beginner Knitter
We now have a fair isle cheat wool. It is sensational and called Sirdar Crofter. Whereas I used to sit and have little bolls of wool hanging down at the back of my knitting , .. NOW you have one ball and it knits into a fair isle garment. I ...
Veronica, on 07/03/2018