Tag Archives: season

Felt for Foraging and Jam making

Posted on August 18, 2013 by woodlandknitter

Phew, what a crafty week I have put my poor hands through. After discovering a fallen oak branch laden with baby acorns I realised soon would be the time for autumnal treasure gathering in the forest. Technically we have a … Continue reading →

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Calling in the May!

Posted on April 24, 2013 by woodlandknitter

  What is the first thing that comes to your mind when you think about Mayday? Personally, with me it is the maypole. The maypole is said to represent two things. In times gone by our ancestors believed that spirits … Continue reading →

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Spinning Rainbows

Posted on April 18, 2013 by woodlandknitter

We have had a very crafty couple of weeks! I have been catching up with some spinning and sewing and even had a go at whittling some crochet hooks from some found sticks. I have to say, the baby yak … Continue reading →

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Unicorn in the Forest and a few FOs

Posted on April 7, 2013 by woodlandknitter

We have been going a little sewing mad this week. A friend told me about a shop in Chester that sells wool felt – not the nasty acrylic kind! Toby has had a little gnome production line going on – … Continue reading →

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The Enchanted Sole – socks and yarn and mossy trees.

Posted on March 5, 2013 by woodlandknitter

  Ok, I know I said I would write about the yarny side of York this time, but I got very excited this morning when a book I have been waiting for arrived today. I had to share! A friend … Continue reading →

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Lace and Snow

Posted on January 20, 2013 by woodlandknitter

We don’t get a huge amount of snow over here. When we do it seems to have two outcomes.  Major panic and everything grinds to a halt, while the other half race to the nearest slope and play in it … Continue reading →

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Mabon – the Autumn Equinox

Posted on September 14, 2012 by woodlandknitter

Mabon this year falls on September 22nd under the Waxing Harvest Moon. The Autumn Equinox is the day when the hours of daylight have diminished and are now in equal measure to those of darkness. It is a time for … Continue reading →

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