Archive for August, 2010
langdale
Another new design from Lily. This is Langdale named after the Langdale valley in Cumbria. Langdale is knitted from the top down in one piece. It has seamless set in sleeves and a cute nipped in waistline. Lily isn’t sure if the hem will be staying. There’s still a chance that detail will change. You […]
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spring garden tee
Pattern: Spring Garden Tee by Alana Dakos at Never Not Knitting Yarn: Sirdar Baby Bamboo in the Ming colourway. 6 balls. Needles: 3mm and 3.25mm. Modifications: None This was a sample knit for Alana’s trunk show. A quick and very satisfying knit: Lily would definitely recommend this pattern. Be warned though if you use this […]
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at last
Just a few shots of a fantastic day. The wedding was truly lovely. Thank you so much everyone for your thoughtful and inspiring messages.
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matrimony
We’re a cheesy bunch up there aren’t we. Sometime around 1978 I think. My siblings and me. That’s Steven on the left and David in the middle. Playing in the heather and streams that day seems like mere weeks ago now but David is getting married on Friday so I guess it must be a little […]
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McCafferty
Named for Gemma who gave me this gorgeous hand spun yarn for my birthday last year, McCafferty is Lily’s second shawl pattern. It was designed whilst we were in Ireland and I finished knitting the sample last week in Silverdale. I have picked up this yarn so many times and just hadn’t been able to […]
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can’t wait won’t wait
So we’re back from Ireland. An absolutely stunning place but oh so very wet and very expensive! I’d love to able to show you photographs of the stunning scenery, but the Irish mist seriously hindered any attempts at anything more than snapshots. We just had a brief 5 days at home before packing the caravan […]
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