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March 07, 2010
hares and tortoises

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Posted: March 7th, 2010, 10:52am EST by Kate

This is the design that I was working on five weeks ago, and that I was actually carrying with me in my bag when I had the stroke: a wee sweater in shades of natural Shetland, inspired by Aesop’s fable of the Tortoise and the Hare. I’ve been thinking a lot about this [...]
hares and tortoises

needled (7 unread)

Posted: March 7th, 2010, 10:52am EST by Kate

This is the design that I was working on five weeks ago, and that I was actually carrying with me in my bag when I had the stroke: a wee sweater in shades of natural Shetland, inspired by Aesop’s fable of the Tortoise and the Hare. I’ve been thinking a lot about this [...]
February 28, 2010
guess what?

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Posted: February 28th, 2010, 1:00pm EST by Kate

with massive thanks to Liz and Mel, I’ve actually finally managed to get the Manu pattern out! hurrah! You can find it here or here.
in praise of tools

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Posted: February 28th, 2010, 9:35am EST by Kate

I am at home for the weekend. This is very exciting. I’ve done some lovely everyday things: I put my left hand through it’s kneading paces, and baked a loaf of bread. I sat with Tom and Jesus (cat) on the sofa, listened to JRR, and knitted a little. I pottered about. [...]
February 21, 2010
handy

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Posted: February 21st, 2010, 8:54am EST by Kate

Hello, dear friends, here I am, checking in with an update on my progress. I am doing really well, and throwing myself into the physio with gusto, but it is fair to say that what I am now engaged upon is the strangest and most difficult task I have ever undertaken. When I wrote [...]
February 06, 2010
from ward 31

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Posted: February 6th, 2010, 12:07pm EST by Kate

Hello, everybody. This is Kate, posting from ward 31 thanks to the wonders of the iphone. Thanks so much for all of your good wishes I have been very moved to read everyone’s comments and am certain that your collective positive vibes are helping me stay on top of things. The bizarre and [...]
February 02, 2010
Hospital

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Posted: February 2nd, 2010, 8:15pm EST by Kate

Dear readers, This is not the usual voice of Needled, but rather that of Kate’s partner, Tom. I’ve unwittingly featured here several times over the past few years, though usually silently from behind the camera rather than in front of it. I’m greatly saddened to report that Kate has been taken seriously ill and is currently in [...]
January 31, 2010
foxy

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Posted: January 31st, 2010, 4:12pm EST by Kate

A forgotten treasure in the button box.
January 26, 2010
shirt –> handkerchiefs

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Posted: January 26th, 2010, 7:00pm EST by Kate

Tom was getting rid of some shirts. This one was very old and worn. But I loved the fabric — a soft, light weight cotton shirting with a very high thread count, a bit like Tana Lawn. I just couldn’t let it go to the charity shop. A while ago, Felix sent me some lovely [...]
January 25, 2010
Gie her a haggis

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Posted: January 25th, 2010, 7:00pm EST by Kate

I’ve been marking Burns-themed exam scripts today, so this evening’s supper feels quite timely. This particularly sonsie incarnation comes from Crombies. May I heartily recommend the ‘great chieftan o the puddin race’ to those of you on the other side of the Atlantic who have been denied the pleasures of Scottish offal for the [...]