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Not Our Best Work – Adding Flagstones to Our Rustic Garden Steps

We’re back outside for the next part of our natural stone stairs build. In the previous episode we created a set of three stone steps from rustic limestone up to our vegetable garden. Now it’s time to cap them off with some even more rustic schist flagstones.

We picked these stones up at a local builders merchant because we loved the colour and size of them. But, as you’ll see in the video, it turns out they were quite tricky to work with.

Join us for a challenging project in the beautiful Portuguese sun (albeit some very chilly mornings) and see how we get on.

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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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