Life has been pretty busy recently with DIY projects - filling holes left behind by the electrician, sanding walls ready for decorating, researching & planning a new kitchen and bathroom. I love learning a new skill, so on the whole I’m enjoying renovating the house, but it hasn’t left much bandwidth for actual creative work. I treated myself recently to a Woolly Mammoth Fibre Company Patreon membership, I found myself craving something restful and chill at the end of a long day of DIY. Emma is a natural dye yarn artist from Northern Ireland (apologies to Emma, I stumble over whereabouts in Ireland she was from in this episode!). It’s been the perfect accompaniment to knitting on the sofa in the evening and I’m finally making some headway on some longstanding projects.
Here are some links and pictures to accompany this episode:
My Sophie Shawl for my Mum (assuming the pink isn’t too hot for her!), made using Black Elephant yarn
Rhubarb & ginger jam - made using this BBC Good Food recipe
Trying on a toddler-sized cowl, to make sure it goes over the head. Made using this vintage pattern from Etsy
Home made pesto, made with home grown basil. Eaten in front of Woolly Mammoth Fibre Company on YouTube
Learning to fill the holes left behind by the rewire
Badger & Daisy are unimpressed with the state of affairs in the house at the moment
Grape jelly, made with grapes grown by a family friend. Made using this BBC Good Food recipe
I tried to find a photo of my over sized Grandad sweater. You can get an impression in this picture of how this would have been the perfect indoors sweater, but how it was really too big and long to easily wear under coats. I still feel a lot of sadness and shame, that I cut it up and botched it, so I lost this sentimental piece of my Grandad’s wardrobe. It will live on in my Hobbit Robe and I’m planning on knitting Sweater No 18 by My Favourite Things knitwear as a more wearable substitute.
The Hobbit Robe journey to date
Those who have been following my blog for a few years (love you!) will have heard me talk about the Hobbit Robe. I’ve mentioned it on and off in various newsletters and Instagram posts, but I’m finally on the home straight. The end is in sight and I’m so excited about the first morning I get to wake up, don my wool quilted Hobbit robe and take a turn ab…
Wherever you are in the world, I hope June has treated you well. Happy Solstice and welcome to the second half of the year!
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