Monday, 25 June 2012
Monday, 18 June 2012
Blaithin
Blaithin from Kate Davies is almost done, knit in the round it just needs a good soak and cutting up the front to turn it in to a cardigan.
Wednesday, 13 June 2012
Tuesday, 5 June 2012
Saturday, 2 June 2012
Wednesday, 30 May 2012
Wednesday, 11 April 2012
Tuesday, 3 April 2012
Olympian Task
Uncut body and sleeve prep...
machining to secure stitches...
the first cut...
job done!
Monday, 2 April 2012
Easter Hols
Miette is finished and waiting for it's companion frock to be worn.
The Suzy Q Nirve Cruiser is finally on the school run.
First day of the hols we went to see The Pirates in an Adventure with Scientists...
3D...
and not another soul in the cinema.
Wednesday, 21 March 2012
Big Bang
Had a busy weekend baking Hugh's pasties, Gwyneth's blueberry muffins and my bread.
Big Bang Science Fair at the NEC, very busy.
Ducked in to Alpaca Futurity while we were there, managed to procure some handspun.
Mothers day was spent lounging about, knitting, eating Chocolate Orange and drinking my mothers day treat of 'Mr Pepper', or you might know it as Dr!
Thursday, 15 March 2012
Champagne and Chips
I have never been a drinker...
I literally never touch a drop, so much so that lots of people also think I am a veggie because of this? At Christmas we had a bottle of the Old Widow as we like to call it - Veuve Clicquot, Madame dropped the wool trade to concentrate on the champagne, I might have gone the other way. Since then we have had a bottle of bubbly every weekend, the Vintage Moet last weekend was good but I think the widow still gets my vote.
It is equally out of character for me to excercise, I got these while we were on holiday and I have been out running, mostly on my own, sometimes with a demon trainer on a pink and purple Raleigh Sunshine.
I am fully chipped up with this little gizmo in my trainer that talks to my iphone and the Nike world. I even have a power song!
Tuesday, 13 March 2012
Monday, 12 March 2012
Buff or Thrum?
While on holiday I got hold of a copy of Knitting Traditions which had an article on Buff knitting.
Buff mittens were apparently popular in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Knit with a loops on the inside which are then cut and felted for extra warmth.
I then came across Thrummed mittens which are similar but knit with wool tops.
Seems just what we need for the school run, watch this space...
Friday, 9 March 2012
Thursday, 8 March 2012
Needles on Fire
Cashmere and wool socks started last Monday, done in 8 days.
Miette, a free Ravelry pattern cast-on with some properly vintage wool, part of a stash of goodies given to me by a friends mum, fab stuff. Darts tonight so I anticipate good progress.
Wednesday, 7 March 2012
Tuesday, 6 March 2012
Wingspan
My holiday knitting, flight to and from Orlando resulted in a rainbow Wingspan, free Ravelry download, 966 knitters have made it so far. The Kauni yarn came from the Tivoli in Denmark about 5 years ago when we went for Christmas - wish I'd bought more.
The Olympic sweater is on the back burner, the whole of the body is done, need to whip up some enthusiasm and start on the sleeves.
Monday, 5 March 2012
Can We Fix It?
The softest jumper that my big assistant has ever owned has always had a bit of a dodgy neckline.
I fixed it a few times with the odd stitch but eventually drastic action was required.
Better than new know.
Enthused by my success I pulled out a sweater I purchased about 6 months ago from a vintage shop, always with the intention of tweeking the neck.
W.I.P
Friday, 2 March 2012
Ghost Riders
The best clown shoes ever.
While we were in Orlando we went to the Osceola State Fair, we went to one when we were in California and it gives a better representation of the people and area than you get from Theme Parks and Art Galleries.
We went to the Silver Spurs Rodeo on Saturday night, we were there from about 6.30 until 10, and what a night. The Barrel Man Tim'Wild Thang'Lepard was like no-one I have ever seen before.
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He had Monkeys riding sheep dogs rounding up sheep.
Please take a look.
You must.
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