Knitting on the Beach
I have learnt from bitter experience that some yarns are not for knitting on the beach. Suncream and silk? … disastrous. Kidsilk Haze and hot sweaty hands? … tangled, sticky and unpleasant. Shetland wool and sea water?….. you get the picture huh? So what did I take to Africa? I thought that the perfect yarn would […]
Eloped to Africa…
Where have I been? Not blogging? What possible excuse? Errm….. …how about …. “We eloped to Africa on a fabulous long trip and got married”?!! Do you remember that the lovely Ben proposed last December – I blogged it in Exciting news and a Hat… We’ve been together a long time and didn’t want a […]
A Stitch In Time Vol2
Excitement this week – My copy of A Stitch in Time Volume 2 arrived. Susan Crawford even signed it for me – Thanks Susan! It’s this book From Top Secret 2 It is a HUGE book, ram packed with 120 fantastic patterns from 1930s – 1959. All graded and made with modern yarns. Some are […]
Irresistible Yarn
When I saw a bag of 10 skeins of Louisa Harding’s hand dyed Grace Silk DK for a silly bargain price of £2.90 a skein I couldn’t resist. Just look at it…isn’t that pretty? From Beatriz Silkwool I eagerly started to look for a pattern to use it… Hmmmmm Actually – there’s not that much […]
It’s Blocky and I Blocked It!
Oh WOW!!! I’ve finished the Modern Quilt Wrap and I am beside myself with the results. It definitely one of my favorite things I’ve made in a long time. (Yep the knitting mojo is back!) It has been finished quickly, mainly because it has that “I’ll just finish this stripe before making dinner, I’ll just finish this […]
Pass the Knitted Tissues
OUCH! I have had the stitches out of my poorly foot. 3 of the 5 stitches came out easily. The other 2 hurt like the nurse was pulling out old hairy rope 🙁 My eyes watered and I needed a tissue to dab at them… …how about a knitted tissue?! OK, OK an actual knitted […]
And I Had Most of This In Stash!
I think my mojo must be well and truly back because I think my next project is gorgeous! Here’s a clue…You should be able to guess the yarn at least (if you know my stash 😉 ) From Modern Quilt Wrap So did you guess it’s Rowan’s Kidsilk Haze? What else would be such a “Mojo […]
The Curse is Broken (and so is my foot!)
I think I’ve finally broken that Kim Hargreaves curse of mine! Still is finished and I’m very pleased. How did I manage to finish so quickly?? That would be because I’ve been off from work since Tuesday after a small operation on my foot. OK,OK so the foot isn’t exactly broken – but I did […]
“Still” Working on the Mojo
Maybe I’m a glutton for punishment but, my next project is another Kim Hargreaves. I will break that “Kim Hargreaves Curse” if it kills me! Usually I have at least 10 things I’m itching to start and another 20 patterns I kinda like too. This time there was much gnashing and wailing and flinging of […]
Elizabeth – Too Damned Big
After putting in the effort to finish Elizabeth, I’m disappointed to find, she’s turned out too big 🙁 This really isn’t helping my lack of knitting mojo! I think she wearable but not the sleek, elegant fitted look I was expecting…see what you think…. From Elizabeth It’s ok over the hips but huge under the arms. Mewsley […]
I would have, but I was terrified it was full of moth lavae. It went straight in the dustbin!
Its a real shame about your tumbling blocks cushion. The rest of it is still so pretty I'd be tempted…
The fronts look just fabulous, and the back calculations and planning are quite genius!
I am in awe of your skills Susan. Looking forward to seeing the finished mistresspiece. x
Oh my goodness!! What am amazing job on creating your own back design. I still haven't tried a steek yet…