Welcome January, welcome new year, and welcome readers to another year of crafty blogging. January has admittedly started a bit underwhelming in these parts; with record high temperatures, my phone giving up the ghost (not entirely unexpected as it had been struggling for months) and […]
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2021: Knitting, Spinning and Other Crafts
Greetings from a windy, but otherwise strangely mild Treehouse! I hope you’re all well and able to enjoy these last few days of the year. This is the second part of my look-back at my year. I’ve been using these days off to make a […]
The Last Bits of Autumn
Congrats everyone, we survived whatever the end of November has become! As someone who doesn’t even live in a country that celebrates thanksgiving it’s truly bewildering to see how in just a few years out of the blue it has become an overwhelming capitalist hellscape […]
Wilhelmina – or- the Magnificent Fluffdeer
Today I’m showing you the Wilhelmina cardigan, previously also referred to on the blog as “my magnificent fluff monster”. I worked on this cardigan during the great winter storm of late February last year when the snow was building up against my windows and long […]
Foxtales Yoke Jumper
I’ve got a very autumnal yoke sweater to show you today. It is particularly brilliant to blend in with the rusty orange and dark red foliage of these autumn days, but the rich dark brown main colour makes it well suited to blend in with […]
Midsummer Crafts: of Foxes, Honey and Buzzards
Hey everyone, June has come and gone, July is here and summer is in full swing. It’s been a busy period and it’s been a bit ago since I’ve come here and talked about what I’m making in my craft corner, and what I’m up […]
The Gift of Woodland Socks
In my 2020 end-of-year review, I mentioned I fell down a sock-knitting hole. For all that talk about my newfound fondness of sock knitting, I have neglected to actually show you any fruits of that fascination! Let this post be the start of my sock […]
Chestnut Fair Isle Cardigan
Hello makers! Today I’m bringing you a post on a beloved finished cardigan that I’ve been wearing throughout this autumn and winter. There’s a set of photos taken on an icy cold day, with layers of frost cloaking the land and mist gracing the tree […]
Lopapeysa in Winter and Tracks in the Snow
Hey all, I mentioned last week how winter decided to make a visit, and how I wanted to make the most of the frozen landscape by getting out there as much as time and Covid regulations would allow. Before I move on with some more […]
2020: Knitting, Spinning and Baking
Happy New Year and welcome to January! I know that apart from the number nothing has changed since the ball dropped but I hope the year will be softer for all of us and that 2021 will be what you need it to be. Our […]