Finished Object! Knitted Manta Ray Cover

This week I finished the lace shawl I was knitting. The basis of the shawl was an 'equation' which we were given in our knitting cl...

Finished Object! Advance 7968 1950s Dress

Finished on schedule for my birthday on the 20th March! Only just, with 20 minutes to spare before midnight on the 19th. I'd left the h...

A Vintage Sewing Box & Teapot - A Quick Post of New Finds

I had yesterday off work as it is my birthday this weekend (tomorrow). I had a really lovely relaxed day with my husband, we went for lunch ...

The Good, the Bad, and the Knitted Knickers

Last week my friend gave me a vintage knitting book which she passed on from her husband's mum. I was delighted, as it gives an interest...

Knitting, Knitting Everywhere

If you're not interested in viewing copious images of knitting, please look away now... This evening I popped into Tramway to see the c...

Stitching for International Women's Day

This weekend I've spent a good few hours (5, to be exact) stitching together knitted and crocheted squares. The venue was the Tramway i...

A Gift of Vintage Knitting Patterns

When I got home from work yesterday, I was absolutely delighted to open an envelope full of vintage knitting patterns. The sender of the pat...