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Hoxton Handmade’s Favourite Knitting Patterns- PetraI realise it's only the beginning of February, and temperatures here are around freezing, but this sweet jumper is a lovely piece of Springtime knitwear to look forward to. It's knitted in one piece, top-down, in worsted-weight yarn, so shouldn't take long to whip up. I suspect the little two-stitch cables are twisted/crossed stitches, and the […]
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Category Archives: music
1,008 Ukuleles
There are only a few days left to catch the amazing Ukulele Orchestra of Great Britain at the Proms, via the BBC iPlayer. You can listen until 11.30pm(GMT) Tuesday 25th August. Don’t miss their fantastic performance where 8 ukuleles play … Continue reading
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A little chalk goes a long way
My thanks to @Stelee on Twitter for pointing me in the direction of a charming music video from Coldplay for Strawberry Swing. Strawberry Swinging Superhero Whatever you think of their music, that’s a damn cool video. I love the story … Continue reading
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The Fun of the Fair
Well this is shaping up to be a cracking weekend in East London. Tomorrow we have the fabulous Field Day – details here – where the charming Lady Luck Rules OK will be out in force. They’ll be setting up … Continue reading
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Fanfarlo
I’ve been listening to these charming chaps and heartily recommend you do the same. Combining guitar, ukulele, fiddle, trumpet, clarinet and many other lovely sounding noises, they have a pleasingly Arcade Fire kinda sound. Apparently David Bowie is a big … Continue reading
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Detox Your Ears
First day back at work feels rather like the first day back at school. Getting up early, battling the commute and bracing against the arctic wind outside wasn’t really as bad as I had feared. I almost enjoyed myself today … Continue reading
Music Lessons
While the Christmas knitting continues on this rainy and miserable loooking day, the book I’m reading at the moment brings us back to the guitar. Guitar Man tells of Will Hodgkinson’s decision, at the age of 35 and with a … Continue reading
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I Knit, You Knit, We All Knit
If you live in London you’re bound to have heard of the Innocent Village Fete which has been running for the past couple of years – you may even have been along. The posters for this year’s festivities – on … Continue reading
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Kumbahya
There’s a scene from Four Weddings and a Funeral that can give me nightmares: in one of the weddings, a man and a woman with a guitar and a tambourine sit at the front of the church and sing ‘I … Continue reading
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More Than Words
Words are tricky things. Sometimes they can be deployed with pinpoint accuracy to perfectly encapsulate a single moment or a particular emotion. Sometimes they can be mangled beyond recognition and fail to make any sense, let alone any impact. Lyrics … Continue reading
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