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Rotten Lintels and Painful Pointing (plus some demolition!)

This video was filmed between Jan-Apr 2021. As we continued the rip out of the lovely 1990s pink bathroom, we discovered some rot in the wooden lintels above the windows. After a bit of digging it became clear that some remedial work would be needed. But having not worked with a stone building before, we weren’t 100% sure of how best to proceed.

While working on an action plan, we decided to strengthen the surrounding stone walls by filling some of the gaps and cracks with lime mortar. This was a painstaking process but eventually we had the walls in a slightly better shape.

Join us for a video that takes place over some time and watch as we uncover all sorts of issues and make a bit of progress on our Portugal property renovation.

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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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