A knitted jumper

My newly finished knitted jumper

I knitted myself a jumper. I've crocheted for years and years but never really tried knitting until this year. I made myself the same jumper I knitted for Elizabeth but in a different colour. She said she wouldn't mind if we had matching jumpers. It's very satisfying to make something with your own hands. Machinery… Continue reading A knitted jumper

Aurora hunting, vegan treats, and made in Scotland

We went aurora hunting last night because every newspaper said we'd see a magnificent light show when a solar storm arrived, supposedly sometime between 6pm and 9pm. But it turned out to be a non-event because there was no aurora. We drove to Dunnottar Castle thinking it would be a good spot because it's away… Continue reading Aurora hunting, vegan treats, and made in Scotland