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Crochet comforts through tough times…

August 25, 2016by garnharmoni 8 Comments

This has been a tough summer. It began with a nasty allergic reaction to bug bites and moved on to a viral bronchitis which then kicked my usually dorment asthma into […]

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Cosy Crochet Creations, crochet, Health, The Slow Burn: Larger Projects, yarn

Embroidery inspiration and a cotton mix…

July 15, 2016by garnharmoni Leave a comment

It took a while to escape the feeling of madness and shock of the news events from Nice… Not really there because those thoughts for those poor people go around […]

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Cosy Crochet Creations, crochet, Design, Health, Inspiration and Reflections, Sweden and Swenglishness, Traditions and Culture, yarn

Severe bug bite allergy: thank goodness for antihistamine and crochet!

July 14, 2016by garnharmoni 2 Comments

Well the good news is I have been having a very #craftysummer – a hashtag linking to The Craft Lab, a Stockholm-based craft group that recently gave Garnharmoni a mention […]

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Cosy Crochet Creations, crochet, Health, Sweden and Swenglishness, The Slow Burn: Larger Projects, yarn

First day as a full-time knitter!

August 24, 2015by garnharmoni 5 Comments

At last, the first day of term in my one year foundation course in knitting at HV Skola !!! The school is set in historical buildings in a very scenic part of Stockholm […]

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Health, Inspiration and Reflections, knitting, Sweden and Swenglishness

Conventional versus alternative, or a bit of both…

August 21, 2015by garnharmoni 2 Comments

Hello again! A long overdue update but wrists and brain have been temporarily out of action since the diagnosis of Carpal Tunnel Syndrome around a month or so ago.  Since then, I […]

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Health, Inspiration and Reflections

Woolly Willies!

July 30, 2015by garnharmoni 6 Comments

Yes attention grabbing headline for this surreal knitted labour of love: Tickled Pink video This short animated film is basically an innuendo-packed bit of very British naughtiness. It is obvious with […]

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Health, Inspiration and Reflections, knitting

An Alternative Approach

July 26, 2015by garnharmoni Leave a comment

Almost a week of no knitting and the prognosis /advice from my occupational therapist has not been easy to take on. I emailed some questions and got an honest reply. […]

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Health, Inspiration and Reflections, knitting

Knitting Tips from a Physical Therapist

July 23, 2015by garnharmoni 5 Comments

Originally posted on San Francisco Sport and Spine Physical Therapy:
“Just one more row.”  I’ve thought it myself countless times- only to realize another 20 minutes has gone by without…

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Health

Occupational therapist /occupational hazard

July 21, 2015by garnharmoni 3 Comments

I was lucky enough to get an appointment today with a professional and kind “arbetsterapeut” or occupational therapist. I have developed Carpal Tunnel Syndrome just a month before starting full-time […]

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Health, knitting

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Cewec “Verona” yarn
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The two day crochet bag.
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The black background is quite effective and perhaps folky in style.
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