A New Zealander living in Scotland who loves cargo bikes
I crocheted myself a pair of bathers. I’m not sure whether I’ll wear them in public. The colour matches my skin a bit too closely and makes it look like … Continue reading Crochet swimsuit, redcurrant jam, and an old video of Elizabeth
I made myself a jumper. The diagonal lines are deliberate; it wasn’t me stuffing up 🙂 I got the pattern on Etsy and it’s quite an easy one to follow … Continue reading A new crochet jumper
I got given some very chunky yarn for my birthday. I’ve always struggled to convert a chunky yarn into a hat but I keep trying because I love a chunky … Continue reading Chunky crochet hat
A British mathematican at Imperial College London has won a mathematics prize worth £2.3 million. I had no idea there was this much money in maths. I’ve told Ben he … Continue reading Purple cardigan
I’ve been a bit grumpy this past week because sometimes it feels like the world is conspiring against me. Earlier in the year I planted lots of sweet pea seeds. … Continue reading Swimming in the Dee
The top I started crocheting a couple of weeks ago I had to abandon because I ran out of yellow yarn and couldn’t find any in the same colour anywhere. … Continue reading Crochet, cat, and toasters
I’ve spent most of my Sunday crocheting. I didn’t get to the allotment this weekend which means it’s going to be full of weeds next weekend. I find it hard … Continue reading Crochet, cat, courses, and hair cuts
We splashed out and ordered the three-course meal from Roots Catering on Friday night. Roots is an Aberdeen vegan food business. In normal times they sell vegan burgers by the … Continue reading Roots Catering, science experiments, and my crochet fox
I’ve spent the past few days crocheting while binge-watching Downton Abbey. It has been a wonderfully enjoyable way to spend the holidays. I finished this skirt for Elizabeth. Yesterday we … Continue reading Hand-knitted jumpers
I’ve gone sock crazy! I’ve just finished making a pair of socks (these are definitely not made in China!) and they’re so luxurious I had problems finding something to wear … Continue reading Comfy socks on a deserted island
I’ve been a little quiet recently which does not mean I haven’t had a lot to say. I’ve just been busy. All my spare time lately has been spent crocheting. … Continue reading Mishmash of crochet, forceful vegans, ISIS brides, and made in China
I just finished Rambo, the latest addition to our household. He’ll be proudly joining Wishart on one of our walls.
Ben bought me some sock yarn which he got in Germany on a work trip over a year ago. I only just got around to turning them into socks, but … Continue reading I made socks
I have just finished this rather wonderful crochet head of a stag. All he needs now is a name. I got the pattern from a fantastic book called Animal Heads … Continue reading The mighty huntress
Our recent glamping holiday on a luxury bus was on an alpaca farm (pics here and here). I bought a couple of balls of the lovely yarn from the Bankrugg Boys and made myself … Continue reading A crochet hat
Earlier in the week I posted about how I inadvertently crocheted myself a Marge Simpson hat. My sister pointed out to me today that my fashion faux pas is IN. This … Continue reading I am fashion-forward
Not all the things I crochet are a success. In fact most of the things I make are dismal flops like the hat I just made which looks more like a Marge … Continue reading When crochet goes wrong
I get cold feet. I’ve tried lots of things like wearing thick socks and sometimes two layers of socks. I have lots of good winter boots but still I get … Continue reading How to keep your feet warm in winter
I’ve been working on this doll for Elizabeth for a very long time now and finally finished it … almost. I just need to make something for Merida to put her … Continue reading Crochet Merida
On Sunday afternoon we cycled from Duthie Park to Torry Battery. The city side of the River Dee was almost entirely off-road cycle paths which is fantastic. After crossing the … Continue reading Cycle ride to Torry Battery
