Why Don’t We Live in the House? (YET!) – ASK #015

ByMAKE. DO. GROW January 16, 2023 0 min

Since we began this renovation project in late 2020 we were adamant we didn’t want to live in the building site with all the dust, materials and tools. Instead, we built an off-grid camp on our property with a circular deck, a shed for cooking (and hooking up our solar power system) and a large bell tent.

You might have watched us do all this in our OFF GRID playlist but many people still ask us why we don’t live in the house – or maybe “why don’t you live in the house YET”. Well, let’s take you for a bit of a tour around inside upstairs and show you.

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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).

Why Don’t We Live in the House? (YET!) – ASK #015

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