You can’t stop me!

I’m a joiner.

First up is the Fall Cable KAL 2006. I’m working on a pair of Fetching gloves at the moment and I’ve got my eye on a cable and lace jumper from the last IK.

Next is the Stranded colourwork/colorwork KAL. As requested on the blog, here’s my colourwork history:
What are your projects [...]

X is for

X-RAY!
I’ve had several of these babies in my time; many times for my teeth and a couple for my hip. I was going to try and get hold of my x-rays, but I’m not sure you can actually do this. Instead, I provide you with how I would look if x-rayed by a [...]

Warning: cliched blog fodder ahead!

I did give ample bracing time by mentioning it in my last post, so there are no excuses for anyone being surprised.
Fab haircut …

… with a twist!

Yaaaaarn!

Purchased from the Yahoo Yarn Co-op Group, a vest kit from Philosopher’s Wool in the “Hollyberry” colourway. I originally planned to do the Timber Frame vest (because of [...]

Not a divorce, just a separation.

Now, me and Tubey haven’t really been spending a lot of time together recently. Other projects, both newer and older, have come between us. I’ve finally realised why; it’s just not working out.
I was planning on making it into a cardigan, and I’d already modified the sleeves, but it just wasn’t holding my [...]

FO: Snake Skin Socks

FO: Snake Skin Socks!

Note **my mum’s** very swollen ankle - and how the sock still fits! Yay!!!!
Yarn: Regia Silk in dark grey
Yarn source:Opitec UK
Pattern: Snake Skin Socks from the Six Sox yahoo group (August/September sock)
Size: 72 stitches (largest size)
Recipient: My mum
Needles: Set of 5 2.5 mm double pointed birch.
Toe/heel/cuff: Short row/reverse flap and gusset/A 2/2 rib, then [...]

W is for

Writing.
Over the last seven years of my degree (results the week before Christmas) I’ve done a lot of writing. The result? A pad of hardened skin on the middle finger of my right hand.

Evidence of a hard life [snark]! You can see a difference (I promise) if you go to the Flickr [...]

Because I am weak

And a little bored.
1. FIRST NAME? Amy
2. WERE YOU NAMED AFTER ANYONE? Yes, my maternal great-grandmother
3. WHEN DID YOU LAST CRY? I nearly cried today and I properly cried last week
4. DO YOU LIKE YOUR HANDWRITING? Only when I use a fountain pen - ball points make my handwriting look like a dyslexic spider with [...]