New in store: Sock Stop

How cool is this! Available on amazon UK too. New in store: Sock Stop.

Bath mat

I've finished the bath mat and I like how it turned out.It first really well in the space in our bathroom, where other mats have proven to be a bit too big, It is colourful and kind of sea-sidey. Weirdly enough, I was knitting it holding two strands of yarn together. I started two new…

‘Mums is the word

Did you know that Chrysanthemums are the best plant to clean the air indoor, according to the NASA clean air study?. Apparently it can neutralise a whole range of toxic substances, like formaldehyde, toluene, etc. I don't actually know how many of those you need per square meter to get any use out of them,…

Spring is here

What a wonderful weather we are having today! I can see signs of spring everywhere, in the new leaves on rose bushes, on flower buds on tulips, in the tiny carrot seedlings, in a bumble bee buzzing around, in the beautiful flowering camellia. And indoors, this lovely orchid is cheering me up. A present for…

Drops yarn and needles

I continue being a prisoner in my own home, while downstairs doors and windows are being changed. On the bright side, I've just received the yarn I ordered only yesterday for husband's cardigan. That is excellent service from Wool Warehouse! I am not too keen on those white strands, but they don't seem to show…