Liberty Linden

Liberty sweatshirt/fleece fabric that I got from Goldhawk Road a few weeks ago,

£20/m rather than £50!

Linden by Grainline Studio.

Hand Spun

I am lucky enough to know many good spinners, 

they are excellent people for a knitter to know.

I knit this up from some hand spun from my friend Chris.  I had a few skeins and no idea of a pattern but a rough idea of what I wanted.   I just worked out my gauge and then with a provisional cast-on did a couple of rectangles - the back longer than the front - sewed them up, added a few rows to bring the neck line together and then picked up the provisional cast-on and knit down for half a dozen rows.  at the bottom.  Very basic but just what I was aiming for and of course being from the hands of a very clever spinner it is extremely light for the amount of warmth it traps.

Going For Gold

Mother and child new in the shop,

 I couldn't resist this print.

In Copenhagen at Christmas I made my people walk miles to a good fabric shop - I.T.A Textiles - they were rewarded with a comfy sofa while I managed to find some Chanel wool.

I have been desperate to cut into this for a Lotta Jansdotter Pilvi of course.

This time I think I'll leave it unlined so that the two sides of the weave can be admired.

Now I just have to go somewhere nice to wear it, or not!

Monster Totes

I had a trip to the Textile Society Fair a few weeks ago and took only one bag

 - my prototype - I was thinking that when it was full I would be done. 

 My plan worked perfectly and when I weighed in it was a whopping 14.5kg,

 I did have to stop a few times on my way back to my car for a breather!

Mark Hearld, Harvest Hare by St. Judes.

Now over on Etsy.

Blockbusters, velvet and linen, also on Etsy.

The Versatility Of The Cross Back Pinny

I've just put some new aprons in to my Etsy shop.

I've made some small ones that I can squeeze in to,

but I think they look better on my petite assistant.

Here we are modelling the same pinny 

 - a 1930's pure cotton bark cloth -

just to show how accommodating they are.

A Little Bespokery

Got to get back to some pinny making this week.

This tiny aubergine brushed cotton drill has left for its new home already. 

Harris Tweed on Etsy

I love a good selvedge.

A clutch?

Or maybe a pencil case?

 Perfect for essentials.

Three Bags Full

A little bit of massive tote making has been happening lately.

  Mine is the grey pure heavy linen and vintage barkcloth.

A few of the others have gone off today to Two Doors Studio.