Work in Progress: “My Favourite Things” scarf
One of my favourite things is, of course, knitting! I have been out of action recently as I had a repetitive strain injury on my right hand and thumb, quite […]
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The perils of repetition…
I have been offline over the hols, both literally and otherwise, but, hopefully, it’s not to late for a: Happy New Year! I noticed at the end of term some […]
So Glad to be Swenglish!
This BBC documentary on knitting was shared via the Swedish Facebook page “Stickning” (meaning “knitting.”) I wrote this comment on their wall: “Thanks for sharing! Seeing this from the BBC […]
Many strands and a few knots…
The many strands refers to the multi-tasking existence I have at the moment doing three different jobs. The knots sadly are a reference to the pain in my back that […]
Autumnal Inspiration
In my life as a travelling English teacher I am always on the go. The best part of my day is any time I get to leave the shuddering, cramped, […]
The lengths one goes to…
Well the poncho grew pretty quickly and I cast off quite a few days ago. The “loose ends” are still a work in progess, however! Trouble is the “large” size […]
Tings and things…
In between rather hectic times, a little bit of yarn-related news. Cafe Tingshuset in Östersund is a centre for good coffee, cake and even for local artists, musicians, and handicrafters. […]
Syjunta sällskap och systerskap (Sewing-circle company and sisterhood)
A week ago I posted on my first ever “syjunta” experience – a small group of girls in Östersund meeting up to knit, crochet, chat, drink coffee. One week later, […]
Ingrid Roth’s studio: an idyllic setting for inspiration and fika.
The sun is shining today and it was an ideal afternoon to take fika (the Swedish institution of coffee and something sweet) at our neighbour/ friend’s house up the road. […]
Harmonious holiday…
Well, I am sitting at Arlanda airport in Stockholm sipping a cup of tea in the departure lounge. Um, departure and terminal. Two rather disconcerting terms for this nervous flyer. […]
