Archie The Wonder Dog

Furtle (v): to have a rummage or delve into the contents of something Hello! Just a quick post from me today and mainly photos (or that’s the plan as I type). I finished the socks I started last month using the helical knitting technique , which I definitely love and is really easy, a rainbow ombré yarn and a solid navy (Opal Navy 9930): I had enough of the rainbow yarn left to make a second pair. Not enough for fully-striped socks so I went for striped feet: (The second foot did have to be pulled out when I got about two-thirds along as the purple just wasn’t changing shade. I took about 4g out of the ball and started again and I’m very glad I did.) Here’s their family photo: So that’s something else ticked off my Fettling List ! (Although I do seem to keep adding (little) things to it so I’m not sure it’s actually getting any shorter. Must try harder…) Speaking of adding things to the Fettling List, I’ve knitted a pair for a friend in this gorgeous zebra yarn (by  Birdstree

Furtle (v): to have a rummage or delve into the contents of something Hello! This month has been a month of a bit more sleeping (hooray!) but still lots of sock knitting. The socks I started in January have been finished: Here’s what I started with (plus Opal Navy Blue): Yarn is three different Regia leftovers plus a mini skein (top right) by Vicki Brown Designs   which was a present from a friend  And here’s how much was left: I’m quite happy with how much I managed to use in the making of the socks. Not as satisfied as if I’d used every last metre, but almost. I started another pair of scrappy socks using these leftovers, two of which are from a friend’s leftovers box: The orange yarn is ‘Rusting’ and the dark green is ‘Into The Forest’ and are both by  Mothy And The Squid As the green doesn’t have any nylon content, I just used it in the legs: it wouldn't wear very well on the heels or feet and I’m not spending all that time knitting socks only to be darning them a few months

Furtle (v): to have a rummage or delve into the contents of something This month has definitely been a knitting (and very little sleep) month. And a faffing-with-code-to-try-to-get-an-older-post/newer-post-link-on-each-post month. While I’ve managed it, it’s not where I wanted it to be but I think perhaps I should quit while I’m ahead and before I make an unforced irreversible error. Or give up and just not bother with it at all? Any thoughts? Hours after the January Furtle was published, the tin for my knitting record cards tin arrived and I love it! From  Whirling World Isn’t this better than a pile of tatty scraps of paper?! (And there’s room in there for a pen, too!)  I made some progress on the socks I started last month, which have experienced some pulling back at one point as I wasn’t happy with just doing straight bands of different yarns. I’m now doing some of yarn A, then a small bit of yarn B, a small bit of yarn A, a large bit of yarn B, a small bit of yarn C, a small bit

Furtle (v): to have a rummage or delve into the contents of something Welcome to the first Furtle of 2023! Happy New Year! And yes you’re in the right place although it does look a little different. I saw Jennie’s blog’s new look and decided mine needed an update - it was the same as when I created it in 2011 and looking a little tired. Don’t worry, though, Archie is still here *points left* Please will you let me know if you spot anything odd in the layout/design so I can fix it? And if anyone knows how I can get a ‘newer post/older post’ footer, please speak up!  Fixed it! Turns out it was there but the text was the same colour as the background so I couldn’t see it.  I don’t know about you, but I’ve started the year with a few (small) finishes in the hope that I’m starting as I mean to go on. It’ll come as no surprise that of the three things I’ve finished this month, two of them are socks. I began by finishing the pair I started just before Christmas: Yarn is WYS ‘Winter Icicle

Hello, and welcome to the second full year of Fettle Those Finishes!   The link up is for the whole year so I’ll leave it open until 28th February to give you chance to think about and assemble your list - it’s not something to rush into, is it,  although adding stuff to your list (or taking stuff off if you’ve changed your mind about a project) through the year is perfectly acceptable. Encouraged, in fact, as there’s no point in sticking with something you no longer love/need just out of habit. There’ll be a progress link up somewhere near the halfway point of the year, I’ll try to remember to mention when it’s approaching but it’ll be early July, probably just after the June Furtle . The rules Be kind. Be encouraging. Be honest.*  * Don’t put things on your list you’d finished before the year started, there’s no fun or honour in that.   Your list can be as long or as short as you wish. Mine comprises a list (projects I’ve started, their status at the start of the year and the year th

Well, it’s that time of year. Although, as someone who went through (and then worked in) the English education system, this is completely the wrong time of year to be getting or writing an end of year report* but I’ve always thought it made sense to tie the academic year to the calendar year so I’m embracing it.  *Fortunately, we don’t have to participate in sports day/end of year plays/school discos but there can be Toy Day and Big Toy Day if you fancy. Don’t bring anything with lots of small parts or which is very expensive or very new. You are entirely responsible for making sure you have all the correct toys and all the component parts with you at home time. I’ve been trying to decide how to write my report and have decided that I will stick with pictures, for the main. It’s at this point that I am making a note to 2023 me not to delete photos of finished objects until I’ve written my Fettle Those Finishes Report. In this instance, tidying as you go does not make life easier. Scree