Monthly Archives: April 2006
Sharp Things
I have joined a Yahoo! Knitting Group (yes, it has come to that). Recently there has been much discussion about whether or not you can knit on an aeroplane, or are knitting needles amongst the banned sharp objects? I think … Continue reading
29 week appointment
Normally you see the midwife at 28 weeks, but she was on holiday, so tough. If I had seen her a week ago, however, she might not have had quite such a panic about the fact that I haven’t had … Continue reading
Much Excitement About Furniture
Those who have long been paying attention will recall that when I moved to Hungary in 2002, I took some furniture with me, and we had all kinds of hassle getting the bloody stuff through customs. The furniture lived in … Continue reading
Disaster on the Slippers Front
I only wear Ikea slippers. I have mentioned this before, but it seems not to have generated much excitement. I am therefore the only person who cares that they have stopped making them. I have tried to contact Ikea about … Continue reading
Blankie
This is a photo of the blocking and pressing stage, which means you pin the knitted pieces flat, and iron them gently under a cloth. It didn’t make much difference to either the curliness or the shape/size of the squares, … Continue reading