http://www.alltangledup.com/ en-us 2010-02-08T22:29:07+00:00 http://www.alltangledup.com/movabletype/archives/002048.html Actually, that's not entirely true. I can swatch and occasionally do swatch, but rarely do so if I've used the yarn before and know how it generally handles. To avoid a total disaster, I started with a sleeve. This is... atu 2010-02-08T22:29:07+00:00 http://www.alltangledup.com/movabletype/archives/002045.html I finished my conwy socks. These are in Trekkings XXL, a gorgeous semi solid shade of green. It was hard to get a good photo, with the poor lighting and cold weather. I certainly didn't want to venture outside with... atu 2010-01-30T17:42:34+00:00 http://www.alltangledup.com/movabletype/archives/002044.html or buy less yarn ... Devastated to hear that Woolly Workshop will be closing. So sad to see this lovely shop close, since Gill has been one of the first to make such a wide array of lovely yarns available... atu 2010-01-27T20:06:24+00:00 http://www.alltangledup.com/movabletype/archives/002043.html Failures are every bit as important as successes. Without the lows of failure, it's easy to take for granted the highs of success. Failure can build character as much as success erodes it. Enter the Owls Sweater, this time reborn... atu 2010-01-23T11:52:38+00:00 http://www.alltangledup.com/movabletype/archives/002040.html A long, long time ago, I used to be a sweater knitter. I remember sitting in Liberty, chatting with Dawn. I thought it 'amusing' that she made all those lovely socks and shawls but found sweater knitting boring (something about... atu 2010-01-18T22:06:35+00:00 http://www.alltangledup.com/movabletype/archives/002039.html Did anyone else notice how slow the post has been the in UK recently? Several international parcels that I sent prior to Christmas had only just arrived this past week. That's nearly 4 weeks for airmail....which I consider to be... atu 2010-01-17T18:25:10+00:00 http://www.alltangledup.com/movabletype/archives/002036.html The first FO of the new year! These were also the first new thing that I cast on in the new year. The pattern is Undulating Ribs by Ann Budd. Surprisingly, the pattern recommended knitting on 3.50mm needles.. which is... atu 2010-01-10T15:47:24+00:00 http://www.alltangledup.com/movabletype/archives/002032.html The last FO of 2009, a little dress knitted in Phildar Partner 6. Thank goodness that I much prefer working on small needles, because I don't think that I could afford to be a big gauge knitter. This little dress,... atu 2010-01-01T19:59:05+00:00 http://www.alltangledup.com/movabletype/archives/002030.html Best wishes to all of you and your family for a safe and happy Christmas. (Be extra careful on the roads, it's still icy out there!) May it be filled with good cheer, lots of food, drink, wool and plenty... atu 2009-12-25T11:49:53+00:00 http://www.alltangledup.com/movabletype/archives/002029.html When I was little and moaned that the house was cold in the winter, I was to put on another sweat shirt. Mom always said, that when you paid the heating bills yourself, you'll have a lot more tolerance for... atu 2009-12-23T20:27:52+00:00 http://www.alltangledup.com/movabletype/archives/002027.html Here's a bit of progress. These socks were a bit of a cheat since the yarn is sport weight. Obviously, not for me, since they are a little big. Right now, I have 2.8 socks to go to finish my... atu 2009-12-18T17:13:15+00:00 http://www.alltangledup.com/movabletype/archives/002026.html Using Delia's 4 nut brownie recipe and a blondie recipe from Yumsugar, I fired up the oven at Chez O and got the benefit of a warm kitchen and some yummy treats. The blondies added a little variety into the... atu 2009-12-17T22:06:01+00:00 http://www.alltangledup.com/movabletype/archives/002024.html When faced with Christmas deadlines, I remain an optimist. I knit the gifts that need to travel further first and the ones closest to home last. I factor in blocking and drying time. There are still loads of panic, but... atu 2009-12-09T23:01:03+00:00 http://www.alltangledup.com/movabletype/archives/002018.html I've started the highland triangle from Cheryl Oberle's Folk Shawl book. I love the interweave 'folk' series. Fascinating and inspiring stuff! My favourite is probably Nancy Bush's Folk Knitting in Estonia. Not all the shawls in this book are too... atu 2009-12-03T23:15:49+00:00 http://www.alltangledup.com/movabletype/archives/002017.html All that knitting with black yarn got a bit boring, so I started something in pink. It's a much kinder colour on my eyes, especially during these dark wintery nights This is the Lace Tam by Lois Young in A... atu 2009-11-15T15:13:22+00:00