This photograph was taken in 2008 while I was walking the GR11 footpath from the Atlantic to the Mediterranean.
This is my with my knitting up by Balneario de Panticosa.
Sunday 26 December 2010
Knitting at The Combe, Borrowdale
I did this piece in November 2010. It is in a very quiet valley on the path to nowhere. When I was here last year there were shepherds gathering in their sheep - whistleing to their dogs, shouting accross the Combe and the sun was shining.
I spent a day up there in November 2010 to do some painting and just to look. There were two people rock climbing a large crag and that was it, most walkers keep to the path up to Glaramara.
There are a couple of sheepfolds - one at the head of the valley and one just as it falls down to Borrowdale. There is a fantastic rock coloured red by sheep after they have been smit marked.
An all round amazing Lakeland valley.
I spent a day up there in November 2010 to do some painting and just to look. There were two people rock climbing a large crag and that was it, most walkers keep to the path up to Glaramara.
There are a couple of sheepfolds - one at the head of the valley and one just as it falls down to Borrowdale. There is a fantastic rock coloured red by sheep after they have been smit marked.
An all round amazing Lakeland valley.
Tuesday 30 November 2010
The Combe piece
Was walking over in Borrowdale in November so did the piece up at The Combe. Lovely valley.
Sunday 17 October 2010
Piece at Tray Dub
Did this little piece after the Great Langdale Marathon. Walked over from Langdale to Borrowdale - beautiful day. Tray Dub is quite atmospheric after descending from Stake Pass, past that beautiful waterfall and in to the valley bottom at Langstrath. Heaven. Heaven. Heaven.
To left a small token of my love on the bridge. Held delicately there by two lengths of Herdwick yarn. I wonder if it will survive the winter?
And on to Borrowdale...
To left a small token of my love on the bridge. Held delicately there by two lengths of Herdwick yarn. I wonder if it will survive the winter?
And on to Borrowdale...
Wool and testicles
I was listening to that programme on R4 the other day about Sturm und Drang, which roughly translates as Storm and Urge. Something I had not heard about before - the reaction to late 18th century rationalism in the Enlightenment - the release of emotions, passion and anarchy. Interesting. The byline was 'Heart with testicles' because it was about passion and was done only by men - Goethe and his gang.
Which got me thinking that the world of wool could do with some of that...
... so watch this space and keep an eye out for fleece in a space near you.
Which got me thinking that the world of wool could do with some of that...
... so watch this space and keep an eye out for fleece in a space near you.
Friday 1 October 2010
Tuesday 28 September 2010
Tray Dub Piece
Was over in Langdale for the Marathon in September. Walked over Stakes Pass to Langstrath and found this great spot on the footbridge over Tray Dub to place this piece. Then waked down to Langthwaite over night and on to Keswick.
Sunday 5 September 2010
Knitting between Thirlmere and Borrowdale
I was on a walk from Patterdale - Thirlmere - Borrowdale. Cutting accross country between Thirlmere and Borrowdale I came accross this rock. The site was fantastic and a suitable place for a piece of wild knitting that I have done recently.
Wednesday 25 August 2010
The location, Borrowdale
The two pieces (2009 and 2010) are on the fence, relatively close together but not too obvious.
Thursday 12 August 2010
2nd Borrowdale piece
I was over in Rosthwaite at the weekend to take part in the Borrowdale Fell Race. I took the opportunity to add another piece to the fency by the YHA. Should I be doing this or is it considered litter? It will degrade, it is Herdwick wool but is it ethical to leave things behind...
Saturday 12 June 2010
Borrowdale Knitting, June 2010
As part of my training for the Bob Graham I passed through Borrowdale and had a peek at the piece by the YHA. It is still there (just) so will pop back to re-stitch.
It was a really wet day and the piece was soaked. Lovely.
It was a really wet day and the piece was soaked. Lovely.
Monday 19 April 2010
Volcanic ash cancellation
I was supposed to be in Finland for the next two weeks but I have been grounded. So what an opportunity to head for the hills and do some knitting in the Lakes. Good weather forecast so WATCH THIS SPACE!
I need to do some knitting as I have been too busy recently!
I need to do some knitting as I have been too busy recently!
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