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Why Did We Move to the Centre of Portugal?

ByMAKE. DO. GROW April 29, 2023 0 min

We get lots of questions about where we live in Portugal. What location? What’s the local area like? How many people are there? Where are all the cars?

We live in the interior of Portugal – pretty much right in the center (and we’ll take you to the actual geographic center in this video). But the best way to explain what it’s like here and why we moved to the interior of central Portugal is to show you.

Join us for a kind of travel-in-our-local-area travel video and let us show you a small part of this beautiful country.

Places in this Video

Sertã

Centro Geodésico de Portugal

Vila de Rei

O Cobra

Miradouro de Fernandaires

Restaurant Bonjardim

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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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