03/03/2026
February π§οΈ
1. My Ladybird hunt continued. Managed to add quite a few to my collection including the sought after Danger Men!
2. Spent a nice afternoon fixing Christian's pianola. Armed with a maintenance manual and no real knowledge other than how bellows work, we've made a start but there's a lot to do
3. Mine and Sock Club prompt for Feb was Slippers so I spent a lot of time knitting and ripping out a traditional Norwegian pair. A bit of a mind boggler and definitely some trial and error to fix some gauge problems. I got there eventually!
4. Finally got my hands on Hardcore English! I've been looking for this book for about 6 months. Came across this copy at Sidmouth in August and scoffed at the price. I received the very same copy as a World Concertina Day present (acquired for MUCH less than the Sidmouth price π). Having a great time getting to grips with these absolute bangers.
5. Nighttime strolls around Plymouth during the breaks in the rain
6. Knitted a cat sized Shetland wool blanket for Midnight. She always sleeps on my knits so she definitely needed a wooly thing of her own. I've never seen a cat enjoy something I've made for them as much as she loves that blanket π
7. This has been the hardest winter I've had on the moor since I moved here. That goats have been struggling with the rain and I've spent a lot of time sorting hoof problems and worrying about them as well as having the most unwell stretch I've ever had. Having an outside job and a horrendous cough for 2 months was not the one! But it's all finally feeling a bit drier and lighter and I can't feel the start of the gentle tumble into spring.
8. An inspiring trip to Coldharbour Mill with the Dartmoor Wool Loft crew. A wonderful and fascinating place. Definitely worth a visit!
9. Moved the wild ponies to another section of land through the middle of the farm which was quite exciting. Lovely to see the whole herd running around together
10. The February edition of a heck of a lot of work to put on but all worth it for a few hours of pure joy. It's been amazing to watch this grow and looking forward to bringing it to Moreton and Exeter soon!
