New job plus new church treasurer responsibilities mean that I’m not getting much knitting or reading in at the moment. I can knit on the train, so my socks are coming along and I have also started a ballband washcloth sequence.
I am mostly reading bank statements.
In Northumberland this week I found this in a corner of Barter Books in Alnwick. It isn’t dated and has no byline, but I think it is an early book by Michael Pearson. The material looks very similar to that in his most well known book, Traditional Knitting.
Also in Alnwick, I popped into a wool shop and found these in a bargain bucket; lovely merino 4-ply, which I suspect will one day become a woodland scarf.
We’re on holiday this week and that means less of this:
but lots of this:
and naff all reading. But we are having a lovely holiday. North Northumberland is in many ways an ideal location. It’s beautiful, easy to get to, there’s lots to do and most importantly NO MIDGES!
Now that I have the wordpress app on my phone, I want to see how easy it is to post pictures.
It’s very easy 
I’ve been following small things for a while now and have decided to revive my blog but just for knittery stuff.
So here is my first Wednesday yarn along and a little look at what is on my needles right now.
First up, lets hope this isn’t a metaphor for my life. But the book and the project go very well together, because while I am enjoying them immensely, they are both taking ages to complete. I’m working on Central Park Hoodie (rav linky) and this is my second re-read of War and Peace. I seem to be paying much more attention to the “War” parts than I did on previous readings, when i was far more interested in the family soap opera aspects of the plot.
Nine to Five Socks (not so sure about the way the colours are turning out) and Gareth Malone’s latest book (enjoyable read, definitely recommend for someone who wants to explore classical music and could do with some friendly, non-patronising help)
Audrey in Unst and The Blind Assassin by Margaret Atwood
And finally but without a book, a wee washcloth.
Christianity’s Dangerous Idea by Alister McGrath – A surprisingly pacy read for such an intense subject.
The Winter Book by Tove Jansson – Short stories for adults by the inventor of Moominland
River Cottage Everyday by Hugh Fearnley-Wittingstall – I cannot even begin to describe how good this book is, every recipe an absolute winner.
Reilly, Ace of Spies – This series was broadcast in 1983, I never actually heard of it before, it was recommended by a friend. Gripping stuff, excellent winter DVD fodder.
Cream the butter and sugar
Add the egg
Dry ingredients
Fold them into the mixture
Add the fruit and some other yummy stuff
Mix it all together
Into the tin and wrap it up
And into the oven you go (140 degrees Celsius – 4.5 hours with no peeking for the first four hours)
It’s quite fun, but have to say not as profound as the author thinks it is.
