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Culinary Legacies and the Experience of Time
I’ve been thinking a lot about my favourite foods recently…. Like, a lot. They are so different from that of my immediate family, and that’s when the realisation that my own food experiences have been shaping and changing my own diet. Crazy. In Friday I sat down at my favourite Turkish restaurant, Zara’s in Upper… Read more
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Hello!
Well, after 5 years with Blogger, it was time for a change… sadly this means that I am having to re-tag all my posts, re-link all my patterns and generally do a lot of housekeeping over here at theknitguru.com. Why? It seemed like a good time to actually try and move my online presence… Read more
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Knitted Bow – For Hair or as a Brooch
My obsession with bow ties continues… But this time in my hair… This bow is a great stash buster, and a good way to practise working with multiple needles. Either make your own using these instructions, or buy one here. You will need: 3 x 4mm dpn DK yarn Pinback or hair clip Cast on… Read more
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A Few Super Fast Lunches
I’ve been trying to each healthier this year, as by the end of the academic year, my lunches are crazy carb fuelled wonders…. The plan is food from the garden, in the box, and out the door before I have time to think… Garden salad, satay sauce in the piggy, apricots and almonds. Pasta salad… Read more
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The Hobbit – Bofur Scarf – Knitting Pattern
I made the authentic prop-replica pattern for Bofur’s scarf, and while it is wonderful, it isn’t necessarily the most infinitely wearable scarf. Because of its loose gauge, it is tricky to knit, and doesn’t hold it’s shape too well. So I’ve adapted the pattern for everyday wear. This has a slightly tighter gauge from smaller… Read more
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Butterflies: The Good, The Bad, and why can’t the bad ones be Ugly (and a lemon recipe)
I love the garden in summer, when everything comes alive. However, the joy of the first monarch butterflies is soon followed by the devastation of the white butterflies. I’ve been out sprinkling Derris Dust and squirting with organic deterrents… Even the beagles make their lame attempts to catch the white ones…. And on the other… Read more
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