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Daily Adventures on Our Portugal Farm: Renovations, Cooking, and More

This video will be a little bit different. We normally do project-based videos where we focus on one thing and show you the whole story as it unfolds. But we don’t have any big projects on the go this week but we do have a whole lot of bits and pieces of preparation to do for up coming work – particularly in the bathroom – later this month.

Join us for (almost) a week in the life of what happens on our small off-grid farm in central Portugal. We’ll get some renovation work done, run some errands, cook some food, build some stuff, check in on the garden, look after all the animals and enjoy a moment or two of rest and recuperation.

Enjoy a sneak peek of a handful of future videos too as we crack on with all the typical daily activities of the week.

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Yarn Projects (crochet/knitting)

Knitting Needles

I've only just started knitting again and have had to upgrade from my original Symfonie needles (they tend to snap quite easily). I have a set of stainless steel needles from ChiaoGoo and also an ebony set from Lantern Moon.

I like both! The stainless steel was a little hard to get used to but yarn really glides on them. I like the look and feel of the Lantern Moon set too, but unfortunately they don't come in all the sizes I tend to use so I now end up switching between the two sets.

Crochet Hooks

I've tried loads of different single hooks to find the 'perfect' hook. I finally found what I was looking for in the Clover soft touch range. The hook glides well and the thumb rest is really comfortable. Unfortunately they don't seem to be available in a set, so I have a jar full of all the sizes I like to use.

Tunisian Crochet Hooks

My favourites are these from Lantern Moon, they're super comfortable and glide really well, and the best bit is that they swivel. They are also compatible with the KnitPro Symfonie hooks (these seem less sturdy but also glide well).

I also have a set from ChiaoGoo made from bamboo. These are very lightweight but I find that they can snag on some yarns (a nail file often helps to make the hook head better).

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