Tag Archives: knitting

Creator appreciation

Posted on 17th August 2026 by NomadWarMachine

During the month of August I will be participating in Blaugust, a month long blogging challenge. From what I’ve read about this week’s challenge, it seems that this was originally aimed at giving appreciation for games developers. Well, I don’t really … Continue reading →

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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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