Tag Archives: knitting

Add AI to an Unexpected Product

Posted on 2nd August 2026 by NomadWarMachine

During the month of August I will be participating in Blaugust, a month long blogging challenge. HapGPT flickr photo by NomadWarMachine shared under a Creative Commons (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0) license modified with File:AI-Check.svg wikimedia commons image by Subilan shared under … Continue reading →

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Ugly undersides

Posted on 31st July 2026 by NomadWarMachine

The ugly underside of knitting flickr photo by NomadWarMachine shared under a Creative Commons (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0) license Today’s TDC says that: ‘Like an evil twin or a twisted pair, happy places can have an ugly underside’. Is your happy … Continue reading →

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Sock in a loch

Posted on 9th May 2026 by NomadWarMachine

For today’s TDC There once was a little striped sock Who went for a swim in a loch It swam and it swam To the edge of the dam That brave little sock in a loch Oona socks flickr photo … Continue reading →

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Dear Green Shawl

Posted on 13th July 2025 by NomadWarMachine

194/365 Dear Green Shawl flickr photo by NomadWarMachine shared under a Creative Commons (CC BY-NC-SA 4.0) license I’ve been meaning to knit this shawl for many years now – it’s been sitting in my Ravelry queue awaiting the right yarn. … Continue reading →

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Knitting memories

Posted on 4th June 2025 by NomadWarMachine

With a new great nephew due soon, I’ve been spending time knitting for him – a hap to wrap him in when he arrives 134/365 Hap flickr photo by NomadWarMachine shared under a Creative Commons (BY-NC-SA) license A stripy jacket … Continue reading →

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Silent Sunday

Posted on 25th August 2024 by NomadWarMachine

“Shetland Lace Shawl” flickr photo by NomadWarMachine shared under a Creative Commons (BY-NC-SA) license

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Making Memories

Posted on 7th October 2019 by NomadWarMachine

A few years ago I decided to make myself a blanket – something warm and cheery for the winter months. Also, unusually for me, I decided not to rush it. So, over the last 3 years I’ve been acquiring wool … Continue reading →

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Processes and products

Posted on 30th December 2018 by NomadWarMachine

As I read Anna’s post about how she is struggling to find the patience to read, I thought about how I knit. Specifically, I thought about how often I turn my knitting projects into races – how instead of enjoying the … Continue reading →

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Fibonacci socks

Posted on 7th October 2018 by NomadWarMachine

I made socks. In response to my suggestion Wendy sent me a pattern for a Fibonacci spiral. I worked out the rest of the pattern using Fibonacci numbers for the stripes: I’m really pleased with the result. So if you’d … Continue reading →

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Socks

Posted on 16th June 2018 by NomadWarMachine

I like knitting socks. I’ve got a whole drawer full of pairs I’ve made for myself, from plain ribbed ones to fancy designs,  and most of my family own at least one pair I’ve made for them. I’ve got masses … Continue reading →

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