On Sunday, this blog quietly turned three, which gives me an OK-ish excuse to wheel out pictures of the cake that the Stoic Spouse secretly had commissioned ahead of this site's first blogiversary, in 2014. (Way back in the mists of time, he also proposed via a cake. Are you spotting a theme in this man's primary means of communication? If he ever decides to ditch me, it'll probably be via an 'I want a divorce' cake.) The blogiversary cake was large, and rather delicious. I wish I could have Continue Reading
The Stylecraft Giveaway: It’s Coming!
Would you like a free pattern and the chance to win a whole sack of joyfully colourful yarn? You would?? Oh my friend, you've come to the right place: you won't be disappointed. I've mentioned this on the 'Yarn's Facebook page (do please 'like' for updates) but I hear a faint rumour that not quite everyone is accounted for on The Book Of Faces, so it's only fair that I also mention it on Ye Olde Wordpress(e). Y'see, it's like this. Cast your almost perfectly photographic memory back to Continue Reading
Good News, Earthlings!
People, I bring you good news. The sort of news that could result in you receiving an enormous and colourful parcel of yarn on your doorstep some day soonish, no matter where in the world you live. Seriously, if you live on Planet Earth, you're in. A few days ago I posted about a competition by Stylecraft yarns to find a scrumptious new shade for their Special DK range. (As I'm co-judging this competition, I'm even more excited about it than I would be anyway.) At the time, the terms and Continue Reading