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Summer Coleslaw
I love coleslaw, and it’s one of those amazing salads that is so simple to make in winter and have something fresh on the table. However, this year I planted mini-cabbages, which are perfect for summer. They make these gorgeous tear drop shaped vegetables and don’t take up much room in the garden. You will… Read more
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Raised Garden Bed – Tutorial
I built a garden! Okay, I was super pleased with this and how it all worked out, and it was relatively inexpensive. Now I am going to make a doubled layered one and some for inside the greenhouse we just ordered…. But those can wait. You will need: 4 lengths of 6×2 dressed timber. I… Read more
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What’s Growing: January 2014
It’s already 2014, and the year is flying by. Basically the whole year has been in the garden. Last year my trip to China left my husband and the dogs at home, doing their best to maintain the garden. Now it is all back in action. Actually, our old dog, Spice, died after a stroke… Read more
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Easy Striped Wash or Dish Cloth
This is the easiest dishcloth in the world to make, and it looks really cool because of the stripes. It is a great way of using up part balls of cotton yarn. You will need 4mm needles 2 colours of DK cotton yarn Cast on 42 stitches in either yarn. Row 1: s1, knit to… Read more
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Classic Checkerboard Dish or Washcloth – Knitting pattern
My obsession with cleaning cloths continues- and yes, a whole range of ones for baby will be on the blog shortly, as a number of my friends and family are either pregnant or just had a wee baby. But this is a classic, simple knit, and it looks neat as. You will need: DK cotton… Read more
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Basket-weave Dish or Wash Cloth – Knitting Pattern
I admit to loving knitted washcloths! This pattern makes a soft, gorgeous cloth perfect for the shower. The cool zig-zag pattern comes from the ombré yarn- from Peaches and Creme. You will need: 1 ball cotton yarn Size 4mm needles Cast on 40 stitches 1- knit row 2- purl row 3- purl 4, knit 2,… Read more
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