We were in Hanoi in January, and it was cold! Not just because it was winter, but because many places in Hanoi are not heated – even when it is only 13° celsius outside. There’s nothing quite like shivering through a water puppet performance… Our tour took us back to the Old Town, and this … Continue reading »
1. This week I got my first gift – a copy of Chaleur – Julie Hoover’s wonderful new pattern (picture ganked from her site). I won it as a prize from her site – thanks Julie! I am planning to knit it in Colourmart cashmere in a dark grey (yes it is a colour I … Continue reading »
As written, the neck is a little bit too long. I’ve made mistakes in the front cable – the bottom diamonds do not quite have the same proportions as the top three. The sleeves are too short – another knitter said they were like flippers. The yarn sheds like a great big sheddy thing. See … Continue reading »
I love my Nuvem. I have already worn it twice, and had a non-knitter friend admire it, and then tell me that I should make her one for her next birthday. It is an easy knit, apart from the cast on which I botched, giving the interest design feature that can be clearly seen in … Continue reading »
