knitting for love and sanity

Life is complicated - love, family, work... Knitting is simple - it's about imagination and creativity - about connecting with history and about connecting with my inner self. People knitted in ancient Eygpt, in the Middle Ages, on boats fishing off the coast of Scotland in the eighteenth century and today. Pretty amazing really. When I knit I relax, the rhythm allows my mind to wander. I solve the problems of my world!

About Me

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Name: Susan
Location: Melbourne, Australia

I love knitting. It is creative and allows me to connect with my past and present. It brings me inner calm. I also love reading, good food and I am a keen gardener. My Blog isn't just about knitting - but it's a central theme. I am interested in design and have studied landscape architecture. I work in the city and live on the coast. I love the contrast.

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Email Me

  • knittingforloveandsanity
  • @yahoo.com.au

Australian Blogs I Like

  • Textile Seahorse
  • Unravelled
  • Pea Soup
  • Woolly Jumper
  • Clementine's Shoes
  • Nikki-Shell
  • kgirlknits

Other Knitty and Crafty Blogs I Like

  • Yarnstorm
  • Wee Wonderfuls
  • The Blue Blog
  • Knitty Bloggy Baby Bumpers
  • Posie Gets Cozy
  • Super Eggplant
  • Bella Dia
  • Molly Chicken
  • Angry Chicken
  • Cast on Cast off
  • Elliphantom Knits
  • Knitter Natter
  • Black Dog Knits
  • Lolly Knitting Around
  • A Knit's Tale
  • Buzzville
  • All Tangled Up
  • Be*mused
  • Tiennie Knits
  • Anny Purls
  • And so the days are filled...
  • Jess Hutch
  • Knitted Toys

    Knitted Toys

    Foody Blogs I Like

    • Cream Puffs in Venice
    • Sweet Little Treat

    Knits In Progress

    • Ripple Blanket
    • Green Falling Leaves Socks
    • Mr S Fisherman's Jumper
    • Mr S Orange Cable Cardigan with Hood
    • PJ Bag
    • Mr S' Preppy Cardigan
    • Muse Wrap

    Finished Knits in 2008

    • Red Cable Cushion
    • Willow's Christmas Hat
    • Raglan Jumper extension
    • Christmas Decorations
    • Red Textured Cardigan
    • Red Textured Hat
    • Huggable Hedgehog
    • Mr S Cable Hat with Earflaps
    • Leo Lion
    • Plum Pudding Tea Cosy
    • Cashmerino Cable Socks
    • Sailing Sweater
    • Alpaca Striped Cardigan
    • Denim Socks

    My Melbourne

    • The Age
    • ABC Cricket
    • Bureau of Meteorology - Melbourne
    • Art Deco Melbourne

    Is this me?

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    In the Garden

    • Alpine Garden Society
    • Scottish Rock Garden Club
    • Hortus Quarterly Journal
    • Epimediums
    • Flora Himalaya
    • Rocky Mountain Rare Plants
    • Jim and Jenny Archibald Seed
    • Hepaticas and other Japanese Gems

    Knitting and Textiles

    • Knitting at the V&A
    • Knitty
    • French Market Bag at Knitty
    • Tea Cosies at knitting-and.com
    • Knitter's Review

    In the Kitchen

    • TG Green Cornish Ware
    • Australian Women's Weekly Test Kitchen
    • Bill Granger
    • Food Illustrated

    On the Wall (I wish!)

    • Grace Cossington Smith
    • Margaret Preston
    • Ellis Rowan
    • Napier Waller
    • Napier Waller (2)
    • Napier Waller (3)
    • Clarice Beckett
    • Petra Reece
    • Howard Arkley
    • John Brack (1)
    • John Brack (2)

    Other Sites I Like

    • V&A Museum

    I'm Reading

    • Nigella Lawson: Feast - Food to Celebrate Life

      Nigella Lawson: Feast - Food to Celebrate Life

    • Martin Wood: The Unknown Gertrude Jekyll

      Martin Wood: The Unknown Gertrude Jekyll

    • Nicki Epstein: Knitting on the Edge

      Nicki Epstein: Knitting on the Edge

    Mr S is reading

    • Jez Alborough: Where's my Teddy?

      Jez Alborough: Where's my teddy?

    • Camilla Ashforth: Willow by the River

      Camilla Ashforth: Willow by the River

    • Jez Alborough: Hug

      Jez Alborough: Hug

    • Edward Lear: The Owl and the Pussycat

      Edward Lear: The Owl and the Pussycat

    Children's Knitting Books I'm Using

    • Rowan: Tadpoles and Tiddlers

      Rowan: Tadpoles and Tiddlers

    • Jaeger: JB 29 Children's Garments

      Jaeger: JB 29 Children's Garments

    Songs I'm Singing to Mr S

      CHILDRENS LYRICS lyrics
      N Sync Lyrics

    I'm Listening To

    • Missy Higgins: The Sound of White

      Missy Higgins: The Sound of White

    • Martha Wainwright: Martha Wainwright

      Martha Wainwright: Martha Wainwright

    Previous Posts

    • goodbye to winter
    • so how's the knitting going?????
    • Helleborus orientalis
    • Let them eat cake!
    • Continuing on my obsession with chocolate chip coo...
    • Chocolate Chip Cookies - for me!!
    • 12 naughty little secrets
    • on being domestic
    • so much
    • my birthday

    Archives

    • December 2005
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