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I am a Master Composter and have spent more than a decade as a volunteer Community Compost adviser with Garden Organic and my local Council.
I'm a self employed Environmental Educator so I run workshops and events where I talk about compost, veg growing, chicken keeping, cooking, preserving and sustainable living. I also run crafts workshops and Forest School/outdoor play sessions in our wood.

We try to live a more self sufficient lifestyle here, as best we can, while still having a comfortable life and lots of fun.


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Sunday, 7 November 2010

Knitting woes and wonders

I started this post a few days back, full of woe as I really could not make it work...

I started yesterday with some really really lovely multi-coloured Freedom wool and have had to unravel it several times as the wool is so hard to knit with. I have not had this problem with other multi ply wool but this is dreadful. I can k a row and p a row but can't seem to k1 p1 with this wool...it won't "slide" freely and just sort of felts together.

I know it is pure wool but the felting bit is meant to be done with hot water etc, after the making up!

Am a bit despondant tbh as the dishcloths and scarf and small hat in other wool /acrylic blend went really well, but this arrggghhhh!

It is lovely wool and I bought enough to make a hat, scarf and fingerless gloves ( gulp) as a present for Compostgirl (no pressure there, then) and it cost a bit so must try again I guess.

Am now remembering just why I don't knit, am basically not much good I think!

BUT, I unravelled and started again and I think I have finally got the hang of this wool....



Because I managed to knit a hat! By following a pattern!


 Feel very pleased with myself now.
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4 comments:

  1. Dreaming of Jeanie7 November 2010 at 15:15

    Looks so cool! I can't wait to learn how to knit now, and that's a lot coming from me. ;)

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  2. Jo7 November 2010 at 16:37

    That's great! I must dig mine out again and have another bash at making something... anything.

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  3. louisa @ The Really Good Life8 November 2010 at 10:59

    I love that wool - so soft and such great blends of colours. I found it easier to crochet than knit - and with a bigger hook than suggest on the band. I've got a cowls in that pink/purple/orange colour - perhaps I should make a hat like yours to match :)

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  4. Jen and Rich Johnson8 November 2010 at 13:58

    way to stick with it! Hat looks great! Nice job.

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