Paid in Full in Bacon
The Salford Scarf took me 9 days to knit and it is lovely but jealousy may be a problem…. I was a little worried about giving it to Lawrence….not that I thought Lawrence wouldn’t like it but what his wife would make of it…especially as it was finished two days before Valentine’s day! Lawrence said he was […]
An Unexpected Scarf
I quite often have people asking me to knit for them. There are some “interesting” ways my skills are requested – ranging from the polite and flattering, “I know you’re really busy but you’re such a wonderful knitter could you please make me a “Knitted thing of immense size and complexity in ugly yarn?” To […]
Heligan is Beautiful!
Last time I told you about Heligan, she had been pushed to one side while I got excited about knitting the Icon dress. She was in the middle of being sewn up and Kitty was lending a paw… From With the Christmas break (and Kitty’s help) I’ve finished and she is lovely – if a […]
Being Bad…
So Heligan is at the “reknit the top of the sleeve and sew it up” stage – not my most favorite part…. And I have sumptuous new projects begging to be started from Ally Pally… And I a weak and weary from fighting off this stupid cough/cold/flu/bronchitis type thing… So have I diligently finished […]
Metamorphosis of the Blue Mess
Oh! I forgot to show you that Blue Mess I mentioned in the Heavenly Heligan post didn’t I? This is the afore mentioned Blue Mess From Amelia I will tell you of its metamorphosis into quite a pleasing jumper 😀 It started life as some “buying up in the yarn sale frenzy” stash yarn of Navy Blue […]
Tension Hell-again with Heligan
GHAAAAAAAaaaa! 👿 You know I said I had gotten to the armholes on Heligan? There was a helpful line in the pattern which said, “If row tension is correct, back will measure 25.5 cm from cast on edge…” I like notes like that in a pattern – they let you know if you’re on track…or […]
Heavenly Heligan
I was going to tell you about my latest finished garment but it is currently waiting to be pressed and sewn up and is looking like a very uninspiring, messy, navy blue heap! Hmm – I guess that also means it’s not actually finished either 🙁 I’ll leave the navy blue heap until I have […]
String of Expletives
“String of Expletives” …Do my non UK readers know what it means? A String of Expletives is an outpouring of several very rude words and curses, one after another. That explains my recent knitting experiences perfectly. It also would make a great name for a knitting blog with the pun on “String”!! The Blanket Jacket […]
It Looked so Much Better in the Picture…
So remember I mentioned the cardigan thing I wasn’t sure about? I am now sure – it’s hideous. I snaffled up 14 balls of Rowan Silk Twist in the sales to make the Blankey Jacket from Rowan Silk Twist Classics. This pattern… From Blanket Jacket from his book… From Blanket Jacket I was a little surprised when […]
Inspired Another Modern Quilt Wrap
My good friend Mel, was wowed by my Modern Quilt Wrap (Click that link for all the details and links to where you can find the pattern) This one…. From Modern Quilt Wrap So much so she wanted to make one just like it with Kidsilk Haze. Mel has learnt to knit since joining our […]
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…