About

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I’m a northerner transplanted to London, where I appreciate the southern climate, but miss the Seabrooks crisps (or chips, if you are an American visitor to my site). I retired in my twenties due to an illness (Ehlers Danlos Syndrome & fibromyalgia). I’m trying to cultivate the required amount of old lady pastimes to go with the retirement.  I haven’t managed to do any real crime solving yet, I have knitted my way through a lot of Miss Marple & Poirot episodes and now have sunk to the depths of Midsummer Murders, which just isn’t the same. I knit and make clothes around the time I spend lying around feeling ill, with my constant feline companions Tilly and Doug.

This is my favourite mat

From 2010 to 2020 I was part of the Shoreditch Sisters WI and occasionally appeared in public with a sewing machine trying to force people into making their own exciting things or waving banners at Million Women Rise or other feminist marches, before sloping off to a cafe for a cup of tea and a long rest. I taught free beginners knitting once a month in Shoreditch.

I’m also really active on Pinterest. Here is my Pinterest Profile:

http://pinterest.com/sunnystitcher

This blog is where I’m sharing my knitting pattern collection and scans of vintage magazines.

3 responses to “About”

  1. Christi Hagberg Avatar
    Christi Hagberg

    Hi, luv your site and all the work you do. I live in Minnesota, USA. Also, I knit, crochet and sew. I have hypermobile Ehlers Danlos and all the bells and whistles with it. I think we have things in common. I will look for you on Pintrest. Thank you so much!

  2. Julia Calladine Avatar

    Do you have any knitpat patterns please?

    1. Caroline Brooks Avatar

      I’m sorry I don’t and I haven’t heard of that brand. Which country is ut from?

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