Category Archives: knitting

The end – and getting better at arriving there.

Posted on January 19, 2015 by Ruth

I found this quote on one of those one-day-to-a-page desktop flip calendars at work. The old fashioned ones, with almost see-through paper. The quote really hit a nerve. It’s so unlike me. I’m absolutely not an inspirational quote kind of … Continue reading →

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Starting Magrathea

Posted on January 13, 2015 by Ruth

I’ve been pondering a lace project for the last year or so. Something special, just for me. I’ve just cast on Strickmich’s Magrathea in Madeline Tosh Light. I’ve never knitted with anything so swish, so I’m hoping the yarn lives … Continue reading →

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The week that went missing

Posted on August 24, 2014 by Ruth

Well, we all got sick. Come Monday morning, it became clear that I also had Hugo’s virus. Elena came home early from child care with a fever – and Alex wasn’t feeling so great either. We ended up incapacitated for most … Continue reading →

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Speed knitting

Posted on August 15, 2014 by Ruth

A gorgeous girl turned one this week. She lives in Tasmania so I don’t see her and her mother, my friend, much at all. Imagine my surprise when I got a text earlier in the week that her mum would … Continue reading →

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Two birthdays and some sewing

Posted on August 2, 2014 by Ruth

We’ve had two birthdays in the house – mine was earlier in July, and Elena’s this last week. We both had lovely days, and we had a little get together to celebrate Elena turning three. I know it’s clichéd, but I … Continue reading →

Posted in clothes for children, creating for boys, hand dyeing, knitting, sewing | 14 Comments

Blogs and the beanie I just don’t like

Posted on March 18, 2014 by Ruth

Blogs are a funny thing. You write whatever occurs to you, and other people read it if it takes their fancy. It seems impermanent and fleeting – but it’s really not. I’m conscious that what I write will be online … Continue reading →

Posted in blogging, clothes for children, knitting, yarn | 25 Comments

A family long weekend

Posted on March 10, 2014 by Ruth

We had a long weekend this weekend to celebrate Canberra Day. My parents are visiting so everything’s a bit crazy and we’ve been getting up to all sorts of things which are not remotely blog-worthy. Dad and I constructed some … Continue reading →

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A Hudson hat for Elena

Posted on February 10, 2014 by Ruth

When Elena saw I’d finished a hat for Hugo, she wanted in on the action. Luckily, I started this Hudson hat way back in November. I had all the knitting done, all that was left was to make the tassel … Continue reading →

Posted in Bendigo Woollen Mills, chickens, clothes for children, hand dyeing, knitting, stash, yarn | 2 Comments

A warm head for Hugo

Posted on February 7, 2014 by Ruth

Reading northern hemisphere knitting blogs during the Australian summer prompts some odd behaviour. I recently spied the garter ear flap hat pattern on the gorgeous Purl Bee. How could I resist? Elena is the most frequent recipient of my knitted … Continue reading →

Posted in Bendigo Woollen Mills, creating for boys, knitting, stash, yarn | 6 Comments

KCW makes so far

Posted on February 1, 2014 by Ruth

This has been a bit of a funny KCW. Things have been rather busy, and stinking hot. I’ve been sewing in the evenings – I’ve managed my one hour a day, but not much more! It feels like it’s all … Continue reading →