My Dad liked these socks I knitted for Tom last year, so I said I'd make him a pair, too. Unfortunately it took me a good few months – I'm a very slow knitter! But now they're finally finished, so I hope they'll keep his feet warm for winter which is just starting properly now.
Dad mostly works outside, so I wanted to make sure I used a sturdy yarn (Vintage Purls, which is hand-dyed in Dunedin) and this trusty ribbed pattern that doesn't fall down. He's been wearing hand-knitted socks for years, made by my Mum, so I'm happy to be able to contribute a pair for him this winter.
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The other day I took a break with my workmate and we snuck out of the office and into the second-hand shop across the road. I wasn't looking for anything in particular but then I came across this beautiful flower press, still in its original box. I didn't know that Ashford made these, or used to, but I will be able to give it a very good home and keep it in constant pressing service.
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My friend Kylie sent me this link: The life-saving weaving of Bolivia's indigenous women – an amazing clip about the life-saving work being done by combining medical technology with traditional handcraft.
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