Distracted by Cat Toys
I’ve had my attention diverted by cat toys. And string. Why on earth would cat toys be of interest to me when I don’t have a cat. Not since last year when Thug, and in February, Mewsley succumbed to old age? Could it be that we have adopted new cats??!! I would like to introduce Ziggy and Kitty. From Kitty […]
Scarf Envy
I am guilty of one of the seven deadly sins…Envy. Ever since I made Ben his Man-Scarf, I have been secretly coveting it… As I didn’t want to” endanger my mortal soul” I took steps to alleviate my envy. Did I steal Ben’s scarf and wear it in secret? Ummm, No. -that would be silly! I resolved […]
Ben’s Evil Druid Hoodie
So what do I knit after declaring so loudly that I don’t like variegated yarn? Hmmmm….. Something in Rowan Colourscape maybe? A chunky variegated yarn? It wasn’t my fault! Ben made me do it! After the success of Ben’s Man scarf, I was keen to keep the momentum going and swathe Ben in more knitted loveliness. Ben was duly dragged to […]
I Just Don’t Like Variegated Yarn…
I spent most of the last week under a duvet, fighting a horrible cold. Could my week get any worse? It did, however, give me the perfect opportunity to finally finish off sewing up my last outstanding WIP – Beatriz in the Louisa Harding Silkwool. I also managed to knit another entire garment but that’s […]
That was Quick!
The long awaited Ben scarf was all over in 3 days 😯 I really enjoyed the mindless long rows of knit and the regular gratification of finishing a stripe. I cast off with a 4.5mm needle (was knit on 4mm) and made sure it wasn’t too tight (I used a cable cast on BTW – […]
Finally sewed it up!
Do you remember Liliana? This is the picture from the pattern book… From Lilianna I had finished knitting her and just had the neckband and sewing up to do last February when I was overwhelmed by my beautiful furry ginger boy, Thug dying. I couldn’t face the fiddly sewing up and Liliana was flug to one side […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
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…