Shetland

::gazing out onto a snowy landscape::


::the fire crackling::


::spinning Shetland fibre and feeling a deep connection to the most basic comfort from warmth and wool we all draw::


::listening to gentle haunting celtic music::


::winter warmth::


::february fibre::  

January Colours

::starting off with a simple one row scarf by Stephanie Pearl -McPhee made with Juno Fiber Arts  UK alpaca, BFL top in fawn::


::Peerie Flooers mittens by Kate Davis which are so pretty::


::cheering up January is an Art Box I'm Happy bag together with a project by Laura Linneman of The Knitgirllls called Mittens For Me Knit-a-long which is a mystery knit-a-long::


::I'm Happy::

January 2012 and some promises to myself

::some promises to myself for the coming year::


::to read more of my knitting books, reference, novels etc::


::to expand my spinning horizons::


::to learn about weaving::


::new year intentions::

Not Necessarily Knitting

::England in November and the perfect opportunity to visit some beautiful Towns and Villages in North Norfolk and, of course, to don some of my knitted accessories::

::The photo above was taken in Walsingham where I was able to buy some Christmas food items::

:: We were staying in Holt and just so Friday could stretch his legs we went off to one of the magnificent Norfolk beaches which was basking in some very exotic weather for this time of year::

::At the beginning of December (photos below) we were off to the Medieval Villages and Towns in Suffolk for Christmas Fairs and dreaming of owning a romantic thatched cottage::

::Mid December and time for brunch (and some mulled cider) in the Pump Street Bakery in Orford, Suffolk::

::Followed by some Christmas Shopping at the Snape Christmas Market::

::Then home to our local The Peldon Rose for a Roast Beef dinner by an open fire::

::After a lovely Christmas Day with family it was off for a walk along the beach to watch everyone who dared dive into the cold waters to raise money for the Royal Lifeboat Institution::Thankfully for them we are still enjoying some very mild weather::

::I was always toasty and warm thanks to my lovely hats and scarves and mittens knitted throughout the year::

Holiday Glitter KAL

::love watching this to inspire me whilst knitting along with Lisette (ilovescarves on Ravelry) who has set up a group to knit something from the Louisa Harding book Simonetta to honour such a talented designer::


::I am knitting a Madelena 2 in glorious deep, rich Christmasy jewel colours::


::time to enjoy all things icy and glittery::

Knitting Kinfolk

::a beautiful package dropped through the letterbox this week::
::a reprint of the Kinfolk book with its wonderful photography and text::


::reminding me of how good it was to open my door to knitting friends::
::spending the day talking, knitting, and eating simple home-cooked food together::

::Look here where Kate Davies and Felicity Ford are having fun helping us all appreciate what makes wool different::


::here is my entry to the competition::Suffolk knits with Leicester::they are made with Rowan Purelife British Sheep Breeds DK::