Breathing easier…

It’s been in the sort-of pipeline for months, but seeing as I put pen to paper today, I can now happily say I have a job when I finish up the maternity cover contract with my current employer next week. I have my very own project to occupy me for at least the next three … Continue reading »

Tea and knitting in bed

I can’t remember the last time I woke up early on a Saturday, made a cup of tea, and went back to bed. It is miserable outside – and I will be venturing out to see people and places and do things later – but for now, I have a pair of Ood socks to … Continue reading »

A conversation, a question, and a challenge…

I was asked, over the weekend, how long it would take me to knit my whole stash as it currently stands – both my hoards here and in the Bay – without adding to it. Of course, I needed clarification on some points such as, expected frequency of knitting, etc, etc… and I came to … Continue reading »

What’s in a name?

You may have noticed… I changed this blog’s name. While I’m still artificially mythic, I’m giving a nod to Butler, Morris, More, and Plato and their artificial myths – all fantastic pieces of work. (E)utopias and dystopias have long been a favourite subject of mine, and with the several changes I’m having to make/have made, … Continue reading »

We interrupt this radio silence with a transmission

Sorry I’ve been so silent. Bear with me. My thesis draft is due on 11 October, and I’m in the middle of some serious structural changes and an almost complete overhaul of content as per the request of my panel. Yes, it is hell, it is not pleasant, and I wouldn’t wish this on my … Continue reading »

FO- Featherweight Challenge.

On the 17th of April, my cardi looked like this: Just shy of 700m (191g) of 4ply polworth-silk from Tarndwarncoort that I bought at the OBDM Celebration of Wool a year ago (and promptly drowned in creaming soda). My mother bet me that I could not have a Featherweight Cardigan finished in 2 weeks, and … Continue reading »

It’s a challenge!

DrK has been talking about her next featherweight cardi in what she has termed tom-the-hot-farmer polworth silk. I bought a skein as well with her at the OBDM Celebration of Wool last year, (and promptly bathed it in creaming soda, along with my phone). Mine’s been earmarked for a featherweight cardigan since I bought it, … Continue reading »

Time to get serious…

…with my time and project management. Having had far too much of a break since Christmas, I’ve had a good look at what I’m supposed to be doing and when, and frankly, dear reader, I have many miles to go. So I’ve tried to be realistic. The Ravelympics is just not going to happen. I’ve … Continue reading »

What would Audrey do?

My mojo is back, it slunk in last night and is currently hiding in a corner. I’ve been trying to coax it out with pieces of chocolate and promises of foot massages but so far, it’s not budging. I think DrK is right the mojo will soon be replaced with the desire to just have … Continue reading »

Yarn haul.

I promised some people a post on my Vintage Purls haul. I first saw her work when The Gidget brought in her Ewe Beaut fibre box to look at. Being an old Dunedinite, I am more than happy to support online LYS, and boy is her yarn amazing. This is what I bought myself for … Continue reading »