I’ve finally finished this top – it has been waiting patiently for the ends to be sewn in for a while now – maybe it just took some warmer weather to motivate me to do so! This is my first foray into neutrals as I find they don’t particularly suit me, but I do like […]
Read MoreMy Azuki top is coming along nicely. The first portion is relatively boring to knit, being basically k4,p4 rib and a couple of decrease rows, and I am surprised I have got this far without putting it aside for something more interesting! I just keep thinking of the finished design, which I love, and that […]
Read MoreSince today is the first of December and Santa will shortly be leaving the North Pole, I thought I’d share this photo that I created for a photo challenge on Flickr. There is a little story that goes with the photo. When I was a little girl and Santa used to come down the chimney […]
Read MoreAs an avid knitter, the news of a baby’s arrival in the family is always something to get excited about. I found this cute pattern for a baby jacket in one of my magazines (Simply Knitting, issue 48) and set to work, and a couple of weeks later it was done. (OK – 3 weeks […]
Read MoreThese Ricotta Hotcakes are delightfully fluffy, moist and light, and so easy – the perfect Sunday breakfast! For about 12 hotcakes you’ll need:250g ricotta cheese1/2 C milk2 eggs3/4 C plain flour1 t baking powderpinch of salt2 T rice bran oil Mix ricotta, milk and egg yolks with a whisk.Sift in flour, baking powder and salt, […]
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