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Third time was the charm for the xmas eve Ranunculus cast on!
It looks a bit small for the wide neck version now, but I have faith it will knit up well. It’s certainly stretchy.
Glad that part is over - on to the pleasurable part of knittingz
It looks a bit small for the wide neck version now, but I have faith it will knit up well. It’s certainly stretchy.
Glad that part is over - on to the pleasurable part of knittingz
December 25, 2025 at 1:12 PM
Third time was the charm for the xmas eve Ranunculus cast on!
It looks a bit small for the wide neck version now, but I have faith it will knit up well. It’s certainly stretchy.
Glad that part is over - on to the pleasurable part of knittingz
It looks a bit small for the wide neck version now, but I have faith it will knit up well. It’s certainly stretchy.
Glad that part is over - on to the pleasurable part of knittingz
You wouldn’t believe it by looking at this frustrating mess but I have been vey careful to ensure the join was not twisted this time.
That doesn’t make knitting into this cast on on magic loop any less prone to hellsh frustration, unfortunately.
That doesn’t make knitting into this cast on on magic loop any less prone to hellsh frustration, unfortunately.
December 24, 2025 at 7:18 PM
You wouldn’t believe it by looking at this frustrating mess but I have been vey careful to ensure the join was not twisted this time.
That doesn’t make knitting into this cast on on magic loop any less prone to hellsh frustration, unfortunately.
That doesn’t make knitting into this cast on on magic loop any less prone to hellsh frustration, unfortunately.
Started again after a shower I got kicked out of half way through because of leaky plumbing.
Got to round 2, and spotted an untwisted knit mistake early enough to fix it…. then saw that there is a twist in the whole neckline. I have to go through the fiddly magic loop cast on hell a THIRD time! 😓
Got to round 2, and spotted an untwisted knit mistake early enough to fix it…. then saw that there is a twist in the whole neckline. I have to go through the fiddly magic loop cast on hell a THIRD time! 😓
December 24, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Started again after a shower I got kicked out of half way through because of leaky plumbing.
Got to round 2, and spotted an untwisted knit mistake early enough to fix it…. then saw that there is a twist in the whole neckline. I have to go through the fiddly magic loop cast on hell a THIRD time! 😓
Got to round 2, and spotted an untwisted knit mistake early enough to fix it…. then saw that there is a twist in the whole neckline. I have to go through the fiddly magic loop cast on hell a THIRD time! 😓
Attempt 1 at Ranunculus xmas eve cast on: Fiddly, frustrating, got to the end of the ribbed round 1 on the wrong stitch, tried to TINK and the cast-on stitch underneath unravelled.
On a limited time schedule today and now have to start from scratch. Less relaxing than hoped. May cancel xmas to knit
On a limited time schedule today and now have to start from scratch. Less relaxing than hoped. May cancel xmas to knit
December 24, 2025 at 12:06 PM
Attempt 1 at Ranunculus xmas eve cast on: Fiddly, frustrating, got to the end of the ribbed round 1 on the wrong stitch, tried to TINK and the cast-on stitch underneath unravelled.
On a limited time schedule today and now have to start from scratch. Less relaxing than hoped. May cancel xmas to knit
On a limited time schedule today and now have to start from scratch. Less relaxing than hoped. May cancel xmas to knit
I have tidied up a lot of loose ends before the holidays!
I am going to need to do some amigurumi to have a use for all this stuffing.
I am going to need to do some amigurumi to have a use for all this stuffing.
December 20, 2025 at 3:34 PM
I have tidied up a lot of loose ends before the holidays!
I am going to need to do some amigurumi to have a use for all this stuffing.
I am going to need to do some amigurumi to have a use for all this stuffing.
The urban Yorkshire, 8:00 same day!
December 17, 2025 at 8:51 AM
The urban Yorkshire, 8:00 same day!
Blocked the rananculus swatch and have come to the conclusion that I am not going to block the finished piece very much at all - it was about the right height and only 1 stitch too dense pre-block, but there’s no lace detail in the swatch.
Also my sleepy speedy knitting is super uneven :-s
Also my sleepy speedy knitting is super uneven :-s
December 14, 2025 at 3:22 PM
Blocked the rananculus swatch and have come to the conclusion that I am not going to block the finished piece very much at all - it was about the right height and only 1 stitch too dense pre-block, but there’s no lace detail in the swatch.
Also my sleepy speedy knitting is super uneven :-s
Also my sleepy speedy knitting is super uneven :-s
6 hours laterrrrr
December 12, 2025 at 5:30 PM
6 hours laterrrrr
Where we discover I have no way to handle a luxury skein for the first time (never had one before and am without a proper home so no tool access). It was all twisted on itself from the outset though and I hated that the ties were with the same colour yarn.
December 12, 2025 at 10:46 AM
Where we discover I have no way to handle a luxury skein for the first time (never had one before and am without a proper home so no tool access). It was all twisted on itself from the outset though and I hated that the ties were with the same colour yarn.
My knit pro ‘Zing’ have arrived - I can finally cast on the Ranunculus! … after I finish the xmas knits.
Maybe I can make the swatch though? :D
Also some xmas wish lists books, 2 for pals, 1 for me :)
Maybe I can make the swatch though? :D
Also some xmas wish lists books, 2 for pals, 1 for me :)
December 10, 2025 at 5:46 PM
My knit pro ‘Zing’ have arrived - I can finally cast on the Ranunculus! … after I finish the xmas knits.
Maybe I can make the swatch though? :D
Also some xmas wish lists books, 2 for pals, 1 for me :)
Maybe I can make the swatch though? :D
Also some xmas wish lists books, 2 for pals, 1 for me :)
Picked this up last week. You know your future uni is perfect for you when they have a bangin’ knitting book. These are on my knit list:
December 4, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Picked this up last week. You know your future uni is perfect for you when they have a bangin’ knitting book. These are on my knit list:
Danger noodles?
November 30, 2025 at 6:29 PM
Danger noodles?
After my xmas knits are done I am going to make a Ranunculus tee with this lovely orange Fiberspates skein from The Yarn Cake.
Have already leafed through the pattern and am surprised how complex it is - I didn’t imagine long patterns would be popular, for some reason (happy to be wrong!)
Have already leafed through the pattern and am surprised how complex it is - I didn’t imagine long patterns would be popular, for some reason (happy to be wrong!)
November 29, 2025 at 5:37 PM
After my xmas knits are done I am going to make a Ranunculus tee with this lovely orange Fiberspates skein from The Yarn Cake.
Have already leafed through the pattern and am surprised how complex it is - I didn’t imagine long patterns would be popular, for some reason (happy to be wrong!)
Have already leafed through the pattern and am surprised how complex it is - I didn’t imagine long patterns would be popular, for some reason (happy to be wrong!)
Testing out my new neck phone camera rig. I could do with a wider field as the most distant zoom and it’s tricky to stay in the middle or know where to look but an overall success.
November 29, 2025 at 12:46 AM
Testing out my new neck phone camera rig. I could do with a wider field as the most distant zoom and it’s tricky to stay in the middle or know where to look but an overall success.
Went to the Women's Library for a candle decorating workshop and was inspired by Amora Yarns videos to make a "Nan's Dinner Plate" colour scheme.
Then I went round the corner to check out the For The Love of Yarn shop! Got fibre to spin, I think Merino top and Rochdale carded? Plans in alt text!
Then I went round the corner to check out the For The Love of Yarn shop! Got fibre to spin, I think Merino top and Rochdale carded? Plans in alt text!
November 22, 2025 at 11:36 AM
Went to the Women's Library for a candle decorating workshop and was inspired by Amora Yarns videos to make a "Nan's Dinner Plate" colour scheme.
Then I went round the corner to check out the For The Love of Yarn shop! Got fibre to spin, I think Merino top and Rochdale carded? Plans in alt text!
Then I went round the corner to check out the For The Love of Yarn shop! Got fibre to spin, I think Merino top and Rochdale carded? Plans in alt text!
I made my first amigurumi friend!
I tamed a pteronodon in DnD with my ranger, the group named it Pterry and then sent me this free pattern, so I had to cast on and give it a go. It's such a cute angry bean :D
#crochet #amigurumi #dinosaur
I tamed a pteronodon in DnD with my ranger, the group named it Pterry and then sent me this free pattern, so I had to cast on and give it a go. It's such a cute angry bean :D
#crochet #amigurumi #dinosaur
November 9, 2025 at 12:51 PM
I made my first amigurumi friend!
I tamed a pteronodon in DnD with my ranger, the group named it Pterry and then sent me this free pattern, so I had to cast on and give it a go. It's such a cute angry bean :D
#crochet #amigurumi #dinosaur
I tamed a pteronodon in DnD with my ranger, the group named it Pterry and then sent me this free pattern, so I had to cast on and give it a go. It's such a cute angry bean :D
#crochet #amigurumi #dinosaur
New Crochet book arrived! Looking forward to making the sleeves in the cover image, a nice collar or two (maybe comibining one with a sewn shirt?) and some webby fingerless gloves in future (let's be realistic) years!
November 6, 2025 at 11:02 AM
New Crochet book arrived! Looking forward to making the sleeves in the cover image, a nice collar or two (maybe comibining one with a sewn shirt?) and some webby fingerless gloves in future (let's be realistic) years!
I picked up a little extra from The Yarn Cake yesterday.
I've had my eye on one of these limited seasonal beauties with the BRONZE sparkle, for a couple of months. This is the 3rd sock project that I have prepped yarn for now, 2026 may be Year of The Sock!
I've had my eye on one of these limited seasonal beauties with the BRONZE sparkle, for a couple of months. This is the 3rd sock project that I have prepped yarn for now, 2026 may be Year of The Sock!
October 24, 2025 at 7:16 AM
I picked up a little extra from The Yarn Cake yesterday.
I've had my eye on one of these limited seasonal beauties with the BRONZE sparkle, for a couple of months. This is the 3rd sock project that I have prepped yarn for now, 2026 may be Year of The Sock!
I've had my eye on one of these limited seasonal beauties with the BRONZE sparkle, for a couple of months. This is the 3rd sock project that I have prepped yarn for now, 2026 may be Year of The Sock!
Here's my haul from GSoY in picture - I only went about £11 over my cautious budget on the mini and needle stoppers.
I've some xmas knits and my belt to finish before I can get to spinnning (and maybe need to finish the moving process too so I have a chair to sit in, but that might take months...)
I've some xmas knits and my belt to finish before I can get to spinnning (and maybe need to finish the moving process too so I have a chair to sit in, but that might take months...)
October 19, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Here's my haul from GSoY in picture - I only went about £11 over my cautious budget on the mini and needle stoppers.
I've some xmas knits and my belt to finish before I can get to spinnning (and maybe need to finish the moving process too so I have a chair to sit in, but that might take months...)
I've some xmas knits and my belt to finish before I can get to spinnning (and maybe need to finish the moving process too so I have a chair to sit in, but that might take months...)
12 hours later I only managed 1/2 a belt, so I will feel very self-conscious at GSoY tomorrow without one to wear.
I'm proud of how much I've done and the design choices I've made on the fly, though, and this will definitely be a pattern prototype.
Apologies for the grainy pic, bad room light.
I'm proud of how much I've done and the design choices I've made on the fly, though, and this will definitely be a pattern prototype.
Apologies for the grainy pic, bad room light.
October 17, 2025 at 10:39 PM
12 hours later I only managed 1/2 a belt, so I will feel very self-conscious at GSoY tomorrow without one to wear.
I'm proud of how much I've done and the design choices I've made on the fly, though, and this will definitely be a pattern prototype.
Apologies for the grainy pic, bad room light.
I'm proud of how much I've done and the design choices I've made on the fly, though, and this will definitely be a pattern prototype.
Apologies for the grainy pic, bad room light.
Oh no! I realised last night that I didn't bring a belt to match my outfit for Glasgow Scchool of Yarn!
There's going to be a desperate yarn-chicken sprint to improvise a belt today, wish me luck!
On the plus side, if I succeed I will have a great candidate for my first knitting pattern!
There's going to be a desperate yarn-chicken sprint to improvise a belt today, wish me luck!
On the plus side, if I succeed I will have a great candidate for my first knitting pattern!
October 17, 2025 at 10:09 AM
Oh no! I realised last night that I didn't bring a belt to match my outfit for Glasgow Scchool of Yarn!
There's going to be a desperate yarn-chicken sprint to improvise a belt today, wish me luck!
On the plus side, if I succeed I will have a great candidate for my first knitting pattern!
There's going to be a desperate yarn-chicken sprint to improvise a belt today, wish me luck!
On the plus side, if I succeed I will have a great candidate for my first knitting pattern!