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Baby Fever Babe's avatar

This is beautiful! I get very bored by stockinet stitch however I find that my lace delicate knits can be very hard to wear. This was such a fun read🥰

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Baby Fever Babe's avatar

I feel this way about the grow your flower cape by midori hirose. Will most likely end up knitting the baby version for my daughter. That’s how I satisfy my whimsical side currently

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Lynneth Whitten's avatar

I love the idea of the Fibrefrau as the voice that urges me on to knit things I find intriguing but not practical. While I was reading, the ever-present knitting conundrum of which am I, a "product" or "process" knitter came to mind. I think if one is a process knitter then the Fibrefrau gives them a free pass to knit whatever wild creation they so desire, and if a knitter is a product knitter, they should just make sure they have a recipient or purpose in mind to justify the whimsy! Done and done!

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Linda Hartley's avatar

A very pragmatic solution! I love it.

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Heike Gittins's avatar

I have followed Kate’s writings for years and really enjoy them. Just about to start the second book after finishing ‘The Crime at Black Dudley’.

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Linda Hartley's avatar

I love Kate’s writing too. The essays with the Summer of Mystery are particularly good. My favourite book so far is Flowers for the Judge.

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Heike Gittins's avatar

I totally get what you are saying and can see myself in this. I am taking part in Kate Davies’ mystery knit along, looking promising so far. Are you reading along with the books as well?

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Linda Hartley's avatar

I am reading and enjoying the books too. I’ve just started the next one (Flowers for the Judge). Are you reading them? Kate’s essay are fascinating aren’t they?

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Kavitha's avatar

Balancing wearability and whimsy in our knits is the best way there is! ♥️

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Marie A Bailey's avatar

I was all in for lace and whimsy when I was younger, imagining myself in a Jane Austen or Charlotte Bronte novel. These days I might opt for a playful texture but with a subdued color or a fanciful yarn but in a plain knit. A little bit of whimsy with a lot of practicality.

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