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Would We DO It ALL Again? The House, The Tent…? – ASK #011

ByMAKE. DO. GROW September 24, 2022 0 min

We’ve been renovating our dream home and rejuvenating our land in Portugal for two years now. We’ve done a lot but have a lot left to do. And of course there have been lots of surprises – and undoing and redoing – along the way. We’ve been working hard and living off grid in a tent for the last 18 months.

Are we crazy? Would we do it all again? Will this be our last project? Would we recommend living in a tent? Let’s find out…

Plus, as a bit of a bonus we’ll also show you our second attempt at making melon fizz (because the last one went a bit pear-shaped!)

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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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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).

Would We DO It ALL Again? The House, The Tent…? – ASK #011

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