When I moved back to Ireland in 2001, I was determined to learn local craft traditions.
In my quest, I discovered that my Aunt Patricia had a 30 year old knitting machine, which miraculously survived Kerry's seaside humid and salty air.
She kindly gave me the tattered machine and my other half patiently cleaned and repaired each tiny piece, making the machine work again....and has been, continuously, since...
This weekend I gave it it's last job for 2009
using wonderful Italian cashmere
knitting and hand linking
the last accessories of the year
...made by 'yours truly' and her, almost 40year old, knitting machine
lo quiero, lo quiero! tienda on-line ya!!!
Posted by: www.facebook.com/larahernandez | 12/14/2009 at 12:08 PM
I want to buy a pair! Do you have any left?!
Posted by: Jane Flanagan | 12/14/2009 at 06:03 PM
I love the soft colours and texture, and that they are made on your aunt's machine. Forgive the liberty, but I'm just imagining beautiful cashmere curtains like these, with the lovely ties, and I think you could create an entire wonderful interior round them, a sanctuary...
Posted by: pretty far west | 12/14/2009 at 08:21 PM
Ohhh cashmere curtains would be such an extravagance...it would make one want to sleep against them all day...sounds delicious...
Posted by: Silent Storyteller | 12/14/2009 at 09:34 PM
Jane thank you!!!!!...I made those arm warmers to order....but I'm setting up an online shop...which is taking longer than hoped ...I'll keep you posted...
Posted by: Silent Storyteller | 12/14/2009 at 09:39 PM
These are lovely! And ironically, they're just the things for someone like me who keeps pushing her sleeves up.
Posted by: Miss Cavendish | 12/29/2009 at 12:12 AM
Thank you Miss Cavendish...I started making them years ago becuase my wrists are always freezing when typing, knitting or stitiching....
Posted by: Silent Storyteller | 12/29/2009 at 07:44 PM
delicious my dear... blog is also delicious! x
Posted by: wendy's wardrobe | 01/11/2010 at 12:34 AM