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Chainmail

Spent some time working on more chainmail. Since I have smaller wrists, the only bracelets that will fit me are ones I make myself. Used two new chainmail weaves to make these two, first is Japanese Lace: This is a very time-consuming design, but fantastic to wear, it feels smooth

Spinning FO: Corgi Hill Farm Polwarth Silk

This was my first fibre order from Corgi Hill Farm, a custom-dyed braid of polwarth/silk in Burnt Orange. I was a little afraid of how tightly the braid had been made, but the fibre was a dream to spin and not compressed at all. I was aiming for a

Looking forwards - 2012 resolutions

I achieved most of my 2011 resolutions this year. I resolved not to stab anyone in 2011 and managed this one, though there were some very worthy candidates. In knitting, I finished knitting the Eris cardigan, though I still need to block it and install a zipper, which is scary

Looking back

In 2011 I knit: * 6 pairs of socks (all my own designs) * 3 neck-warmer scarves (one from unspun silk hankies) * 2 shawls (Larix and Citron) * 4 toys (two bats, a hedgehog and a bunny) * 2 lace scarves (both knitspot designs, Butternut and an unblocked Aria Delicata) * 2 tops (Eris, still

FO: The Golden Bat

My first Mochimochi Land pattern: Pattern: Boo the bat (Ravelry link) Yarn: Cascade 200 Needles: US3 and US6 Duration: 25th November to 6th December Ravelry project: Double Boo These had to remain a secret until after they went to their respective owners. One was for my karate instructor, who reminds

Back to what passes for normal

It was a long November. I haven't finished my novel, though at 58,000 words it's at the end of chapter nine, with three more chapters to go. I'm going to finish this one, read the first book, then this second book, and then

NaNoWriMo 2011 - Can't stop the story

I don't think I'm going to finish this story at the end of the month, but I am going to finish it, and the third part of the trilogy, then edit the whole lot, possibly using a Holly Lisle course, How to revise your novel. Tuesday

Recipe: Banoffee pie

This seems to be a pie unknown to Americans, and it's really easy to make. The only hassle is that it takes time to do it right. You need a five hour stretch to get really good caramel. Ingredients * 2 cans of sweetened condensed milk * 1 graham cracker

NaNoWriMo 2011 - And miles to go before I sleep

This week has felt like really hard work. Wrote till 11pm on the Friday, struggling to set up a new routine. Fred was right, it is crazy to change job during NaNoWriMo. But is it just crazy enough to work? Tuesday 15th 33607 words, 1094 today. Went from work straight

Tweets for November 1st to November 15th

* The blank page awaits / Neurons firing, keyboard taps / The next great novel. #TuesdaysAreForHaiku * Achievements unlocked: mushrooms fried in bacon grease, & using a whole box of mushrooms before they become stinking black slime. * Have achieved word count nirvana (5054 words) and can knit with a clean conscience. Hello yarn, I&

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