The first three months of 2020 haven’t been quite what I expected – and this doesn’t have much to do with COVID-19. To set the scene I need to go back a few months. If you have ever read anything about us you will already know that we spend much of our time designing, knitting, …
Month: March 2020
Confusing bell gauges
A year ago I blogged about the knitting needle gauges I have in my collection that are shaped like bells. This week I was asked a question about why a size 9 hole in an old UK gauge looks as though it measures 5 or 6 mm when all the gauge conversion charts say size …
Life, the Universe and Everything
As all fans of The Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy will know, 42 is The Answer to the Ultimate Question of Life, the Universe, and Everything. Today is the 42nd anniversary of the first broadcast. This cushion is the ideal gift for any Douglas Adams fan, or as a 42nd birthday present for anyone. When …