The PhD being finished, I left London, with regrets, and moved back to Paris. From there to Verona, Italy for a few months of work.
I have tried to fit some training in this new organization, in Paris and in Verona. The remparts surrounding the old town of Verona are set like a park, with trees, a small lane and grass. It is a lovely place to be when the sun is out, something all too rare this winter and spring.
For Christmas, we (design by the girls, execution by yours truly) made carzy patchwork balls. More precisely they could be described as Frankenstein Christmas balls. But it was fun! I even made myself one... To go with it I had made little garlands of crocheted snowflakes and simple granny squares in coloured linen yarn from Namolio.
I have also managed to crochet a little bit. in January I managed to start and finish (thanks to the trip to BHM) a scarf in Malabrigo yarn (Bobby blue, superb colour). Hook 1.25, just assembling squares on the go (square N°39 from Annie's attic 101 granny squares) with a border to finish nicely. It was given unblocked, so looks a bit rumpled. Next one finished will be the Armorique shawl...
