tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4573422992082776289.post647708115534783078..comments2024-01-21T21:41:49.449+11:00Comments on Foxs Lane: blogging on an empty stomachKatehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04234467488696653117noreply@blogger.comBlogger25125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4573422992082776289.post-25901576900615585312017-08-28T23:26:24.500+10:002017-08-28T23:26:24.500+10:00Hi Kate, I know that feeling, realising you have m...Hi Kate, I know that feeling, realising you have made a booboo, knitting a few more rows, wondering if you can bodge it and save it, then in the end frogging happily and starting (sometimes entirely) over! For me I don't mind a big frog, it's the knitting I love and although the end result obviously does matter, it's equal to pleasure of the knitting process for me!! Thank you for your beautiful blog, I've signed up to google just so I can comment on your posts. (I've also started to read it from the beginning!!! I'm up to Nov 14th 2011!! Love Kelly xxx P.s I've got loads of wip's at the mo, knitted Zebra, jumper for me knitted but needs to be seamed, daisy stitch baby blanket for my sister's 5 day old baby, amongst others!!!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10120487824126063593noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4573422992082776289.post-59417646219175962402017-08-27T09:12:31.925+10:002017-08-27T09:12:31.925+10:00I would absolutely read your book about life lesso...I would absolutely read your book about life lessons learned from knitting - the chapter headings sound brilliant! And I wish I could eat one of my grandma's nutmeg donuts (she never wrote down the recipe before she passed away), generally prefer sweet, and like to start recipes from a book but add my own twists. <br />Thank you for your posts, they are one of the first things I check when I've been away!Shannonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03850946918840346599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4573422992082776289.post-8742027587518533212017-08-25T16:15:28.022+10:002017-08-25T16:15:28.022+10:00Yay!! That makes me so excited. xxYay!! That makes me so excited. xxKatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04234467488696653117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4573422992082776289.post-88131580544757029652017-08-25T16:14:52.463+10:002017-08-25T16:14:52.463+10:00I love the thought of your special mum made meal.
...I love the thought of your special mum made meal.<br />I hope you have a gorgeous weekend honey.<br />xxKatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04234467488696653117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4573422992082776289.post-13552644641446834222017-08-25T16:13:46.353+10:002017-08-25T16:13:46.353+10:00I'm exactly the same with cook books. And craf...I'm exactly the same with cook books. And craft books. But oh how I love google. xKatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04234467488696653117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4573422992082776289.post-64917737851320629662017-08-25T16:09:16.735+10:002017-08-25T16:09:16.735+10:00Oh gosh Jane, that sounds like my kind of winter. ...Oh gosh Jane, that sounds like my kind of winter. And actually, if that's your winter then you should totally pick up sock knitting, it's the perfect hot day craft. xKatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04234467488696653117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4573422992082776289.post-45358026465699714332017-08-25T16:08:05.468+10:002017-08-25T16:08:05.468+10:00Oh honey that does sound annoying. I really do hop...Oh honey that does sound annoying. I really do hope that by now you're well on your way to finishing them and super pleased with how they're turning out. Happy birthday for tomorrow. xxKatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04234467488696653117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4573422992082776289.post-1810623937620574542017-08-25T16:05:47.268+10:002017-08-25T16:05:47.268+10:00Ahhhh that reminds me of the time two years ago wh...Ahhhh that reminds me of the time two years ago when we were traveling through the UK in your summer and it was FREEZING!!! All we had packed were sandals and summer clothes and everyday we got wetter and more soaked through than the day before. brrrrrrrrrrrrr. xxKatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04234467488696653117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4573422992082776289.post-67575687738452905272017-08-25T15:32:31.512+10:002017-08-25T15:32:31.512+10:00I would totally read a book on life lessons throug...I would totally read a book on life lessons through knitting! I wrote my uni dissertation on the usefulness of the process of knitting during WW2 compared to the finished items!<br />Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17502998952785452471noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4573422992082776289.post-86610084428548354452017-08-25T13:22:27.722+10:002017-08-25T13:22:27.722+10:00haha thank you xxhaha thank you xxKatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04234467488696653117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4573422992082776289.post-38259045209490528052017-08-25T13:21:31.936+10:002017-08-25T13:21:31.936+10:00I love the term savoury vegetarian, I am one of th...I love the term savoury vegetarian, I am one of those myself. xKatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04234467488696653117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4573422992082776289.post-43131857838467901152017-08-25T13:20:30.838+10:002017-08-25T13:20:30.838+10:00That's such a gorgeous thing to say, thank you...That's such a gorgeous thing to say, thank you. xxKatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04234467488696653117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4573422992082776289.post-46195542939951925572017-08-25T13:19:44.300+10:002017-08-25T13:19:44.300+10:00Ahhh it's a bit of a shame you don't knit ...Ahhh it's a bit of a shame you don't knit Jane with all those sheep hanging around your farm. I have a feeling you'd love it too. xKatehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04234467488696653117noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4573422992082776289.post-58961190428707908582017-08-19T17:40:26.994+10:002017-08-19T17:40:26.994+10:00You've inspired me to take up sock knitting (a...You've inspired me to take up sock knitting (again). Just need to finish a scarf (and maybe a hat?) first.<br />gussetinghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01063904890578991247noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4573422992082776289.post-77193030941782906692017-08-19T09:47:25.901+10:002017-08-19T09:47:25.901+10:00Those socks look amazing, I would have cried whil...Those socks look amazing, I would have cried while unravelling them. Does look rather wet, I hope you stay dry this weekend. Lucky you getting a she shed, how awesome will that be. <br />I enjoy recipe books but rarely follow a recipe completely, usually because I don't have all the ingredients or I'm trying to adapt it so that most of the family will eat it 🙄. Right now if I could eat any dish it would be something made by my mum specially for me. <br />Enjoy your weekend. <br />Cheers Kate simplelifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13397507005757292686noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4573422992082776289.post-71621473643025341722017-08-19T07:27:39.532+10:002017-08-19T07:27:39.532+10:00Your socks are amazing! I got a half-knitted sock ...Your socks are amazing! I got a half-knitted sock from two years ago out of the basket, unravelled it (very wiggly) then cast on again and couldn't remember how to do it. Sigh. It's sitting there looking at me, waiting. I think a book on life lessons from the perspective of a sock is a hilariously good idea. <br />Re cookbooks, I think that every one I buy is more beautiful than the last and I pore over them. Then I forget which recipe is where and I'm usually in a hurry so I end up making my own recipe up!smallquietpretty.wordpress.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08167900482126813343noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4573422992082776289.post-81272978845432001182017-08-18T20:46:10.895+10:002017-08-18T20:46:10.895+10:00I can knit but haven't yet worked up the coura...I can knit but haven't yet worked up the courage to knit socks. Your pattern is looking rather beautiful. Your area looks so lovely and lush. We haven't had any rain for a few months and the last week has been hot(31C here today). If this is winter I'm extremely concerned what summer will bring.<br />It has cooled down enough for me to pick up the crochet blanket I am making for my folks for Christmas. I'm hoping we will have a cool change and I can get the blanket finished.<br />Have a wonderful weekend.Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06964345893499561504noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4573422992082776289.post-22970332266295889412017-08-18T19:55:51.844+10:002017-08-18T19:55:51.844+10:00This comment has been removed by the author.Luhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09130945094854553814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4573422992082776289.post-76470064651450718432017-08-18T19:51:59.269+10:002017-08-18T19:51:59.269+10:00Oh dear Kate, I am with you on the socks. I've...Oh dear Kate, I am with you on the socks. I've knit the design i'm doing twice already and yet somehow, it wasn't going right the other night. I'd taken them with me on Monday and pulled them out after that session too...oh why why why aren't they looking right? I've redone them so this is the third time I've cast on and I'm back to the spot I felt it went wrong...I'm still not sure it's okay! grrrrr! And yet, once that decision to pull was made, I was so glad I did. I need to finish them by the 26th, my girl's bday. They're anklets and should be done and yet now I'm worried I won't get them finished. And I have to figure out a great cake to make her instead of googling all kinds of cakes hehehehe! I'll keep you posted. lu xxxLuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09130945094854553814noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4573422992082776289.post-41838291153326946352017-08-18T19:27:10.965+10:002017-08-18T19:27:10.965+10:00Commiserations on the socks, although the second a...Commiserations on the socks, although the second attempt look great. I too have been wet through down to my undies yesterday. We got caught in a heavy thundery downpour walking back from town in the UK. I was so wet, was wearing sandals so didn't even bother to avoid the puddles, (which were more like lakes) and just waded through. It almost felt liberating. Unless it's a recipe I have used a lot I always cook from the book. The vintage style sweater for me is finished and just needs to be sewn together ( I hate sewing up), so I'm procrastinating a little. Then onto my sisters Aran sweater. Stay well, have fun in the snow if you get some.<br />Jackiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06844263537630989995noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4573422992082776289.post-694064108155601882017-08-18T19:12:46.240+10:002017-08-18T19:12:46.240+10:00Oops! 'to' not 'too'!Oops! 'to' not 'too'! Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16300108620946537733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4573422992082776289.post-52075357973345050562017-08-18T19:11:44.883+10:002017-08-18T19:11:44.883+10:00Hi Kate, I think the book sounds like an amazing i...Hi Kate, I think the book sounds like an amazing idea. I have a few crafty friends I can already imagine gifting it too as a present! xxUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16300108620946537733noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4573422992082776289.post-5282790139951322922017-08-18T18:16:39.088+10:002017-08-18T18:16:39.088+10:00Good Morning Kate. I cannot knit for toffee! but c...Good Morning Kate. I cannot knit for toffee! but can crochet and feel your pain when the whole dream has to be unravelled! its painful and so much time lost<br />I love to bake but am more of a savoury vegetarian always wanting to teach myself to eat more 'different' foods so I'm always experimenting.<br />Have a delicious weekend, stay warm. (Here in the uk its actually sunny warm at the moment but I doubt that will last long) xDeannehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04180411567658756494noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4573422992082776289.post-75925495984596959232017-08-18T18:15:41.253+10:002017-08-18T18:15:41.253+10:00Beautiful socks! I usually have to wait and coax m...Beautiful socks! I usually have to wait and coax myself into the frogging and re-knitting too - especially when I know it will be long and hard (lace stitches at the worst!). I'm about to try making anatomically correct toes for the first time to finish off what I'm hoping will be my Best Fitting (and Memory-ful) Pair of Socks Yet. Also keen to check out Julia's cookbook - her blog is amazing and her kale and hazelnut pesto is one of our go-to recipes! Thanks for connecting humans through your sharing xxUnknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02971417913653475657noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4573422992082776289.post-14093781520703508932017-08-18T17:06:09.380+10:002017-08-18T17:06:09.380+10:00Good afternoon Kate. I admire your knitting talen...Good afternoon Kate. I admire your knitting talents and cannot even imagine where I would begin with it, let alone undoing all of that hard work. That book looks gorgeous! Oh my...now I feel hungry. Wouldn't it be amazing of you got snow? Make sure you get a photo! I cook from books for baking, bread and sweet things but I almost always make it up for savoury things. <br /><br />Happy weekend, stay warm xJane Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05376686450149490088noreply@blogger.com