What Are We Going to DO About THIS?

ByMAKE. DO. GROW July 31, 2023 0 min

The stairs up to the front door of our Portuguese farm house have become somewhat of a conversation piece. What are we going to do about the concrete monstrosity? Do we need planning permission? Will we rebuild them? Will we expose the stone?

We have some ideas but we don’t know exactly the direction this project will go at the moment. But we will be making some changes and we will be making them look a lot nicer.

Join us for a quick answer to a very common question where we’ll talk through some of our ideas and plans for this part of the landscaping project.

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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.

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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.

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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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