Something old, something new

::two beautiful books::

::memories of skills retained in both from even earlier generations::

::lace work and cables and layers of colour::

::the appeal of casting on a project from each::

::the yarn::the needles::the rhythm of the work::

::something old, something new, something treasured::

Reminded of Glass

::I was reminded of wire held in glass::

::And being a knitter, of course, I had tried knitted wire::

::glass bowl with knitted wire made when experimenting on my degree course::

Figure

::A wish::
::Lucy's stunningly beautiful mannequins::
::Ysolda is hunting for one::
::perhaps she would like to look here::

Pastel

::Nora's cami is completed::
::Rowan Purelife Cotton::
::Pattern is free here ::
::Thank you for this beautiful project, Nora::

Spring Clean

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::My inspiration is May Blossom::

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::My theme is Spring Cleaning::

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::My tools will be::

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::Debbie Bliss Eco Fairtrade Cotton::

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::Debbie Bliss Baby Cashmerino::

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::For a dishcloth::

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::For a Lace Shelf Decoration::

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For my Faerie Friend

::scientific wire::

::ethereal results::

::silver and glass beads::

block

::blocking::to obtain a smooth, even texture::

::Nora's cami coming to life::

::washed with Pure Collection Cashmere Wash::excess moisture removed::laid out on smooth surface to dry::