I have been knitting...just not posting much.

Firstly, this is the Zephyr Style Tree Jacket. I love this pattern so much. This was my first attempt at a top down, in the round sweater and it has to be my favourite choice. I made the small size and used 5mm circs, the yarn was wendy aran with wool in Lagoon blue and I probably used around 650/700g (it was hard to tell as I had 2 400g balls but I have quite a lot left over)




This is yet another forest canopy shawl but again I adore this pattern and I will never get bored with it. This was the first for me that I have made using lace weight yarn though and the effect is just as gorgeous as 4ply, DK or aran...there aren't many patterns that adapt so well...to like, everything!
The yarn was a merino lace the was sent to me by a very lovely person but we don't actually know that much about it, which is a shame cos it is so nice. (sorry folks)


the next thing I have finished is this...

...CALORIMETRY!. These things are spreading like wildfire on the crafty threads n yarns forum. Personally I blame Franney ;) but they are cool so I ought to thank her really. :D


(i'll add clicky links to appropriate people and places tomorrow...it's just too late now and it's been sooooo long....i've forgotten how ;))

Normal Posting Will Resume Shortly...

...because I got my Ravelry invite!!!!! lol.
I finished a cardigan (albeit a baby one)and I forgot to post it here...i'm almost done with Mam's Tank Top and I didn't even do a progress pic. I even forgot to post up a pic of n at the yarnyard's beautiful organic merino and I have started a scarf in that.

All in all this post is just full crap really to make it look like i'm contributing something when really i'm not.

Ravelry is starting to bite into my hours....and i've not even started to post anything on there yet. My new ID pic is this.


It's also in my side bar so you can click on it and go to ravelry from here....although no-one is going to actually visit here to go to there but you can if you want lol.

I have added a free pattern by me to my sidebar though...of course knitting Goldfish may not be your thing...but i've seen some obscure knitted items in my life.



If anyone has got a few good ideas on how to organise time better without having to pack in work or anything let me know ;)

XXX I Win OOO

All done at last.

A Shiny Diversion

Ever been distracted by all things shiny? Of course you have :D I made this whilst I was supposed to be finishing off 'The Sock'.....I also cast on a bit of lace too.
I had this magpie moment when I found the kiltpin, whilst rummaging around in my box of bits looking for a sewing needle. The hematite winked at me from the bottom of said box too and that was it. I was occupied with something else lol.

I will finish the sock before September 30th....just need things to stop shining at me ;)

Matching Odd Socks!

odd sock

Would kind of look something like this....should I go for it or not???

Finished A Fairisle Sock...

That fits yay!!!!


I have cast on for number two...I was considering doing the crosses in turquoise for the second sock...a deliberate left and right, what do you think? matching or complete insane proper odd socks made to measure!

A Fairisle First.

I started Anni's new september pattern for this months Sockamania challenge.



However...it was way too tight and I frogged it this morning. I really like this pattern though and I have started it again using the same colours, hopefully a lot more slacker this time round.

I'm still chuffed with myself though :D

This, That And An Award Aswell!

Firstly I would like to Thank CJ for nominating me for the schmoozer!...


"Schmoozing is the natural ability “to converse casually, especially in order to gain an advantage or make a social connection. Good schmoozers effortlessly weave their way in and out of the blogsphere, leaving friendly trails and smiles, happily making new friends along the way. They don’t limit their visits to only the rich and successful, but spend some time to say hello to new blogs as well. They are the ones who engage others in meaningful conversations, refusing to let it end at a mere hello - all the while fostering a sense of closeness and friendship".
(I copied this off CJ, who copied it off of someone else first lol)

I'm quite chuffed but have to go through blogland now to find someone who hasn't got one already....maybe there could be another button made for schmoozer2 or something ;)
I'll get on to it soonish though I promise.



Next up are the last 2 items made from Joys lovely collinette yarns (I have now knitted or crocheted up the lot!)


The beanie is crocheted using giotto and prism (I think)...with a couple of embellishments, yet to be decided upon.



The scarf was made using colinette mohair in damson velvet colourway. I love the subtle shading in this colour and it's sooooo warm and not at all itchy (well not for me anyway)


Lastly...I've been working on this


I have made it up but basically it's just a stitch pattern called 'fern lace'done on 4.5mm needles...then a bit of rib, a needle change (4mm) and the rest is basically a tank top lol It has a sort of thermal vest look about it..think 'Damart' you get the idea.


I'm off to try a fairisle sock....maybe ;)

Knitting From Stash...

Well mostly from other peoples stash really lol.

I was given some lovely pink snuggly 4ply from Debs aka melody yarns. I quipped that has she had heard of 'Rhapsody in blue' I was naming this little cardy 'Melody in Pink' lol


Then, I was also sent a selection of skeins from Colinette by Aknita.
I promised I would try and do the yarn justice and these evolved...

I crocheted a 'pinwheel' from the banyan yarn.


A chunky neckwarmer from the 'stuff I have no idea what it's called' skein lol

And my favourite is this...


I used up one skein of Giotto and one of mohair and made a fabbo scarf.


So there you have it...loads of stash knitting and none of it was from mine lol

All In A (2) Days Work.

Mystery Yarn Tank Top....bought for 50p. Bargain!

I really do have no idea what the yarn is, it's cotton and that's about it. I have a bit left over too. I may be sporting a matching hat or something soon ;)

FO's + WIP's = HAPPY!

Mam very happily modelled her new cardigan on Saturday...and I don't think there's a single person on her street who hasn't seen it! Yay, I was proud and very pleased she liked it. Not to mention that it fit (always a worry)




I also finished the Blue socks. These will be Augusts' entry for the Sock-A-Month challenge over on the Crafty Threads Forum.


I also started a Star Afghan. This was thanks to Nevisknitter and also Chrissy who's finished hers too.


And last but by no means least, there's another project on the go...


...well, there will be soon lol
This gorgeous lace weight yarn was hand dyed by the very talented CJ and she sent it to me as a suprise!
The photo doesn't do the yarn any justice at all but hopefully there will be a work in progress shot soon...I just need to find a pattern and i'm away.
Thankyou very much CJ.

Mams Cardy Is Finished!

And you lovely people get to see it first ;)


I'm sure Mam won't mind (she probably won't even know lol)

I would also like to say Thankyou to all of you who have commented on the progress. It has been a great help in keeping me going and to be honest, I AM going to be sad now it's done :(

( and the "what the hell do I blog about now" syndrome has kicked in).

There will be a special modelled pic when I give it to her on Saturday though. :D

So Blogging is An Addiction Too

77%How Addicted to Blogging Are You?


(this was taken from Donna's blog...hope you don't mind ;))



But Mams cardy is almost finished....have a sleeve to go, sew them in and Voila!...I've already finished crocheting the bands.....not long now....:D

And The Nominees Are...

Well OK i'll get to that bit in a mo ;) (adds to the suspense)



Firstly i'd like to thank Noo for nominating me for the 'Rocking Girl Blogger' award.
This is my first award from anyone and i'm reletively new to all this, it was very unexpected and just so....well fab really :D


Now I wish to pass on the award to others who I feel deserve it too.


So I would like to nominate Aknita
I love reading Aknita's blog, it's amusing, witty and just like a breath of fresh air!

And also Nevisknitter because she's new to blogging too and I adore the star afghan :D
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Now for what I hope to be the last progess pic of Mams cardy!
(Doing the 'progress of' pics has really helped me along with this and I think I will miss it when it's finished :( )


There are the main bits, all blocked and looking pretty.



Here's a close up too :D

I have started the sleeves (which shouldn't take too long) and all I have to do is crochet around the edges and it's all done.
My aim is to have it completed for Friday, ready to give it to her on Saturday.
I WILL get her to model it aswell! :D

Mams Cardigan Progress So far.

Well it's starting to look like cardy now and therefore I can see an end in sight lol. I'm not too sure I would ever attempt a fronts and back together combo again but on the other hand ask me again when it comes to the sewing up ;)


I have made other things this week though...A Goldfish (I kid you not see HERE) and a fluffy scarf for DD1...which was finished on the only day we had sun lol

I'm still scared by the fact I knit anymore fluffy stuff (nevermind whilst it was sunny) but I may post a pic, if can manage to look at it again lol.

Lovely Leftovers.

What do you do with yours?
Sometimes, a yarn is just sooooo nice that I feel the urge to use up every last bit. (A bit like you sock knitters ;))

The leftovers from my brimmed beanie (DB aran cotton) was brill to work with and seeing as it was cotton...a dishcloth was born.

I finished this in record time, 20mins! Just in time to wash the pots after dinner (NOT). Actually, i'm giving this to Mam to pacify her till I get her cardy finished lol.

Somewhere Over The Rainbow...

This was the view from our house...and even though it threw it down for ages afterwards, rainbows never fail to make me smile. There's just something so magical about them. (plus it brightens up all the grey ;))




Whilst the weather has been yet again crap, I have made some more progress on Mams cardigan...5 more inches to go...then I can divide and conquer!

I also finished this...




(sorry about the 'modelled' pic)
It's the brimmed beanie from Croshay Design It only took 2 hours to do, if that. I used aran weight cotton and some of you may have noticed that CJ has one just the same, only in opposite colours :D (Thankyou CJ)

A Nature Shot

I found this lovely moth this morning. After doing a bit of searching, it would seem that it's a Lime Hawk Moth

Good job I didn't see it as a caterpillar...it might not have made it ;)

Will Mam Get A Cardigan??

I've been promising my Mam a cardigan for a long time now. She keeps buying me the yarn...
Anyway, after frogging a feather and fan cardy because she bought yet more yarn she would prefer F+F in, I cast on for this



Here is the progress


This shot is more like the colour


It's Sirdar's silky look in ice blue.

Question is....will Mam finally get a cardy? it's a back and fronts done in one piece to armholes (it's a lot of stitches) cardy....and there's a mistake, you can't see in the pic but i've got 6 rows to tink back :evil:


Plus the start of a new baby knit :D


This is purely to keep me sane...almost instant gratification is a must ;)