tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-58742233356549463512011-12-03T23:53:56.225ZScottishfnoreply@blogger.comBlogger671100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5874223335654946351.post-28291706973193351142009-06-14T13:59:00.003+01:002009-06-14T14:09:21.129+01:00

Jumper is coming along... onto the yoke now. Perhaps it will be finished for the Autumn at this rate!Other projects in progress: One sock... other one not yet cast on, these are for me this time. Working way through the self patterning Opal, looks quite nice and quick knitting. Not quick knitting is the lace I have started.. lifelines at each pattern repeat and has had several restarts and

Scottishfnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5874223335654946351.post-35565754809398984762009-04-19T18:19:00.002+01:002009-04-19T18:45:12.177+01:00

Knitting has restarted on the RYC Lux jumper... on the 2nd sleeve then have to knit them into the body one-piece raglan style. Not had a huge amount of time for knitting of late but at least it is plodding along.At spinning guild yesterday I did a button making workshop. Above are my attempts at a Dorest and a Yorkshire Button. The Dorest button is the one made over a ring, the Yorkshire is

Scottishfnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5874223335654946351.post-58934738551047612622009-03-24T21:01:00.005Z2009-03-24T22:16:09.133Z

... was fantastic.Here are some pics from the Silk MuseumThe weaving equipment is still used 4 days a week, it is a working museum. The factory closed in the 70s to be re-opened as a museum 20 yrs later.Here are some pics from the floor with the equipment:The office... just look at that wall of silk mmmmmThe loomsPatterns are "programmed" using a punch card system. These are the cards for the

Scottishfnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5874223335654946351.post-23636068015151440662009-03-13T21:11:00.003Z2009-03-13T21:23:41.593Z

Last weekend I headed down to St Abbs for the day... persuaded K to come along, Mum & Kicking-K.Nice morning, bought some fibre from the Yarn Yard and a couple of other small things. Short post.. trying to catch up using someone elses internet connection.

Scottishfnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5874223335654946351.post-2056292382575079262009-02-02T12:42:00.001Z2009-02-02T12:42:40.391Z

So much for getting back to the allotment this week!

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Where has January gone... is the rest of 2009 going to woosh past as well. Maybe a bit like the bus today that just kept on driving rather than stopping to let me on :-(Well the Christmas season was a nice quiet affair, I think we needed a bit of time at home after a hectic year. I got some lovely pressies, including some new spinning wheel bobbins mwhaha. One pressie was the Nigella Lawson

Scottishfnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5874223335654946351.post-33862307383431992912008-12-17T13:01:00.002Z2008-12-17T13:13:15.835Z

So I decided to check in the bag with the socks... better safe than sorry I suppose, but less knitting while waiting around for the plane.First stop in London was I Knit... got a few Christmas presents (no not just for me!) while D looked for a nearby geocache in the pouring rain, he is dedicated.What a lovely shop, so relaxed to look around and a really good selection of things. I will

Scottishfnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5874223335654946351.post-53509379743207893922008-12-09T22:43:00.002Z2008-12-09T22:48:18.537Z

I was supposed to be all sorted for Christmas by the weekend, then I could enjoy our trip to London. Well maybe I will be if I finish a big pile of reading, 3 assignments and just about all my Christmas shopping in the next 3 days? Not looking likely, but was it ever?Still I have Christmas knitting underway with just a couple of things to finish off, although I will find it hard to give some away

Scottishfnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5874223335654946351.post-80134236466768763692008-11-30T22:39:00.003Z2008-11-30T22:41:36.998Z

Not the best photos since I just remembered to take them at 6.30am before I left for work... still dark outside.

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Well I know a lot of bloggers have managed a post per day for November... perhaps I can at least just post something?Projects I have been working on are socks for D for Christmas... just one foot left to knit so they should really be finished in plenty of time. A scarf with some of my handspun... which I am really pleased with, only I have run out of the handspun and it isn't nearly long enough

Scottishfnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5874223335654946351.post-32549989685435258512008-10-29T09:34:00.001Z2008-10-29T09:34:11.300Z

On the train to leeds knitting hand spun for the first time. A little lumpy but so nice because its mine...

Scottishfnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5874223335654946351.post-18016941937439238792008-09-21T22:07:00.002+01:002008-09-21T22:46:27.997+01:00

We had some special lego figures made up... what do you think of the likeness? We used this pic for the invitations and then the figures went onto the cake, with the addition of a lego Dylan we managed to find from a shop in the USA We made the cake ourselves, freezing it several weeks before so we only(!) had to panic about the decorating and the icing a couple of days before the big day. We

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Right months without even a picture, that is a bit embarassing really but I do have an excuse coz I am now MARRIED :-DSo I am too shy to put photos of myself on the internet for all to see, if you know me and you want to have a peak you will need to email me.I will put some proper material on soon though, because I have a LOT of non me pictures to post of what I have been up to.

Scottishfnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5874223335654946351.post-16319342832210069532008-07-02T21:55:00.004+01:002008-12-10T17:55:11.311Z

Harvest coming in thick and fast now.. haha I wish. But we have had some tasty strawberries and this week a lovely dinner with home grown new potatoes and mangetout.Couple of weeks ago was at the Royal Highland Show with work. Who do you think this looks like??Took home some lovely arbroath smokies And D also won us a holiday!!!This weekend we went down to WoolFest, just for the day. Hopefully

Scottishfnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5874223335654946351.post-16340149128979169252008-06-27T12:27:00.001+01:002008-12-10T17:55:11.558Z

First mange tout almost ready. Year 1 allotment growing is going well although the weeds are fighting back. Best thing so far the 5 tasty strawberries! Lets hope we get some more. Off to woolfest tomorrow. V excited but must budget due to wedding plans. Going to be a bit of a drive but i hear it is worth it. Ravelry badges arrived yesterday so i wont need to make one tonight!

Scottishfnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5874223335654946351.post-33495990921033928162008-05-21T22:24:00.002+01:002008-12-10T17:55:11.803Z

Started this for a Ravelry Crochet a-long... not much time for crochet or knitting lately though :-(

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Just starting our holiday weekend. D was delighted to find his egg was a double yoke, what are the chances.

Scottishfnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5874223335654946351.post-9091961502524310252008-03-16T21:37:00.004Z2008-12-10T17:55:20.191Z

Hmm a long time since I have posted again. Things have been busy, we have been flat hunting lately at weekends and also trying to get our place tidy.I am planning on getting the train in this week fingers crossed for the weather, so might get a bit of crochet/knitting done.A couple of weeks ago KG and I went to a spinning open day down at Haddington with my wheel. We met spinning fishwife who

Scottishfnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5874223335654946351.post-83793688261907450612008-02-28T18:06:00.001Z2008-12-10T17:55:20.427Z

Managed to get a ball of acrylic stuck on the light. Got the train a few times to work this week while i got my car puncture fixed so been making some crochet progress. Not had much time otherwise with new job and my course. On saturday i hope to get my wheel up and running. My stash has been reorganised into categories. You know you have too much if you have

Scottishfnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5874223335654946351.post-5768058326925400312008-02-28T17:56:00.001Z2008-12-10T17:55:20.648Z

Yup we are engaged!

Scottishfnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5874223335654946351.post-79460895568509739392008-01-26T22:19:00.000Z2008-12-10T17:55:21.167Z

Childs Placket Sweater from Last Minute Knitted GiftsJaegar Baby Merino (2x50g)I was just able to finish the 6mnth to 1yr size without having to break into the third ball. A few uneven sections of stiches but overall not too bad. I'm sure I should have finished this a little quicker considering this is the second time I have made this pattern but the last third seemed to take me a while. I am

Scottishfnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5874223335654946351.post-37371353536133453602008-01-26T18:40:00.000Z2008-12-10T17:55:21.424Z

Yes, I have bought myself a spinning wheel... no I have never used a spinning wheel and yes it might have been a bit impulsive. I can't resist a bargain though and just look at how beautiful it is.We will have to be temporarily parted for logistical space reasons, but I will be able to visit until we have the space for it and a safe place out of the reach of bunny teeth. Hopefully KG and I can

Scottishfnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5874223335654946351.post-38543801104842271422008-01-25T13:10:00.001Z2008-12-10T17:55:21.601Z

It has been a hectic start to the year. After a few bargains in the sales and some lovely pressies i have joined the angel yarns stash-along. I am going to try not to buy anymore yarn until i have knitted some up. First i need to pay attention to those half finished projects.

Scottishfnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5874223335654946351.post-20826841946070422172008-01-02T18:54:00.000Z2008-12-10T17:55:22.346Z

I got some really nice knitterly pressies this year. Nice books: Go-knitting pouch for travel knitting Old Maiden Aunt hat kit (from K1Yarns), and some colourful Opal sock yarns. Also got some pennies which I spent on the following in the sales: I also got lots of other lovely pressies from family and friends including nice music and movies for while I knit! I have tried to scoff all my xmas

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Scottishfnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5874223335654946351.post-23510177269871176112007-12-16T17:41:00.000Z2008-12-10T17:55:23.707Z

I kept trying to post from my phone yesterday only to be told it couldn't publish... log in today and it has published twice! Anyway here is the other pic that I wanted to blog from the phone:These are for B, Fetching pattern in Sublime Cashmerino Aran... it is really nice yarn with silk and cashmere. My first attempts at a cable pattern and it wasn't too scary at all.Not really many more pics I

Scottishfnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5874223335654946351.post-80311486244733403582007-12-16T00:00:00.001Z2008-12-10T17:55:23.891Z

Due to manic present finishing in the car this is not the most inspiring photo. Hand warmers for K in Jaegar dk merino. My own pattern, very pleased with them. Next time need to be slightly looser fit.

Scottishfnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5874223335654946351.post-10951941086759070952007-11-21T21:12:00.000Z2007-11-21T21:18:11.108Z

Found you!You signed up on TodayYou are #60835 on the list.9507 people are ahead of you in line.0 people are behind you in line.84% of the list has been invited so farRavelry here I come.... well sometime anyway. Still, too busy to look at it at the moment anyway, I here it is good for forgetting the time but I have too much study to do :-(Finished socks for D.. only they are too small oops so

Scottishfnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5874223335654946351.post-54784734192744846072007-11-04T12:40:00.001Z2008-12-10T17:55:24.342Z

Finished my double crochet sample square added a button hole then made into a purse. A little uneven but so happy i managed to make something with my first attempt.

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Again I am falling behind with my blogging. KG (knitting guru) has been in hospital and I have been busy visiting and being a personal laundry/communication service. I'm glad she is home now and yesterday we had our first trip out in the wheel chair (only a temporary aid).Last night KG and I started crochet classes. Since KG can already crochet she was making a really beautiful ipod cozy with

Scottishfnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5874223335654946351.post-46810557990475522242007-10-13T21:41:00.001+01:002008-12-10T17:55:25.997Z

Hmm well I'm nit sure how I have managed not to post for so long. Things have been busy at work and study and although I have still been knitting the blogging has slipped.I meant to post some more pics from our hol, but not managed to sort those out either yet, so here is my favourite. We saw the sun setting as we had dinner on our last night, just North of Oban... it was so beautiful, well you

Scottishfnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5874223335654946351.post-36539669830455765992007-09-26T09:13:00.001+01:002008-12-10T17:55:26.485Z

This morning we got the ferry to mull and are on the bus to get the ferry to visit staffa and iona. A stag ran across the road just now in front of the bus. It is so beautiful here.

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First proper hol for ages. Today we are in Oban the weather is great but a little windy. Spotted the wool shop within a few mins of arriving but trying to be good so just looked and didnt buy.

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No time to blog at the moment, too much uni work and everything else...still knitting but not a lot... will be back on track soon

Scottishfnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5874223335654946351.post-29180383560519907902007-09-04T09:38:00.000+01:002008-12-10T17:55:29.809Z

On Sunday we drove down to Devon to Fibre Fest in Uffculme. The Fibre Fest was part of a country fair to raise money for Cold Harbour Mill. There were loads of stalls, with lots of yummy yarn and fibres.FibreSpaytes yummy fibre and yarn.KG and I got a drop spindle and some fleece to play with. Will post purchase pics when I get home.Then we visited the Mill itself and went on the tour.The tour

Scottishfnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5874223335654946351.post-1597101679012392982007-09-03T00:11:00.000+01:002008-12-10T17:55:31.338Z

Day 2 of the long weekend and I went to Buckingham Palace! 3hrs from Bristol each way was quite a trek, KG couldn't take Grandma (her Birthday present) so I stepped in.First we visited the Royal Mews, where the Queen's horses have nothing but the best.Then we visited the Palace (Summer opening of the State rooms).Since Grandma had her mobility scooter, we got to go in at the front gates! Bit

Scottishfnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5874223335654946351.post-57881065188324176812007-08-31T20:27:00.001+01:002008-12-10T17:55:31.485Z

on my long weekend. First time posting via mobile. Went to Mandy's wool in Wells where KG and i got some bargain lace weight. Finished another square on my way there. Hopefully some more progress on the way to london

Scottishfnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5874223335654946351.post-8433793003665866892007-08-25T22:35:00.000+01:002007-08-25T22:48:38.301+01:00

Have you seen this? Fantastic and I can't get it out of my head for some reason. Mooon Piiiig.. round and round in my head on a loop.5 squares finished on the blanket and sewn together.. 15 to go. Lucky the baby hasn't arrived yet. Lots of uni work at the moment so progress on knitting is slow.Yesterday took a trip to Jenners, 25% off everything in the haberdashery dept.. I suspect they are

Scottishfnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5874223335654946351.post-47485265020834075972007-08-18T18:49:00.000+01:002008-12-10T17:55:33.105Z

Well the secret projects are still secret as I didn't take any pics... ooops. Presents for sister, but she did take some pics so hopefully I can put them on when she gets round to sending them (I have some to get round to sending her too so I can't complain!).Anyway, I made her a mug cozy since she is such a caffeine addict so it will get lots of use. I made a bit of a mistake and didn't leave

Scottishfnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5874223335654946351.post-90139541287991080532007-08-05T13:30:00.000+01:002008-12-10T17:55:33.535Z

This weekend has been mainly secret knitting which I can't reveal until later in the week.Last weekend, just to keep Dylan happy I made him a friend. This weekend I finished the face after several attempts. As you can see he is in Gryffindor house too! But he still needs his little tail.Pattern is from Fuzzy Mitten, body is in Rowan Dk cotton and body from left overs.I enjoyed making this, but it

Scottishfnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5874223335654946351.post-54829635451164736822007-07-27T12:13:00.000+01:002007-07-27T12:14:40.630+01:00

This lady has a whole shops worth....

Scottishfnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5874223335654946351.post-84114017215567026542007-07-25T21:13:00.001+01:002008-12-10T17:55:34.463Z

Yes another bag, but this time for Bea's Birthday.The wool is Rowan Country and the pattern is also by Rowan.Ran out of wool to do the handles, but D managed to get these for me. They attach through the wool, then you can remove them for washing.Lined the bag with fabric from Mandors. Really nice shop, I will be going back there I think! This time I handstitched the lining rather than using the

Scottishfnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5874223335654946351.post-54171917460441440972007-07-22T12:18:00.000+01:002007-07-22T12:31:08.703+01:00

What fun we thought, going to the HP Launch in our house hats.... 3am we finally got the books. Should have gone to Asda you say, but after you stand in a queue so long you start to get determined to stay....Some great costumes though and glad I had my hat, it was starting to get a bit cold after standing around for so long.The 3 of us have been cuddled up on the couch reading (Yes, Dylan has

Scottishfnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5874223335654946351.post-44617657985490299182007-07-19T22:58:00.000+01:002007-07-22T12:14:57.082+01:00

Playing with Rowan Country label from the wool...

Scottishfnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5874223335654946351.post-52963491938991134232007-07-19T22:37:00.000+01:002008-12-10T17:55:36.095Z

She made me a hat, looook!!!Sorry Dylan, that's the nautiloids head..... Aww, I never get any knitted pressies :-(House hats from Charmed knits.... I am Gryffindor of course! Knitted camo bag for cache... will need to make more of these, work really well.Sock in progress.... has been in progress for about a month now!

Scottishfnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5874223335654946351.post-81681443102472488122007-07-19T22:08:00.000+01:002008-12-10T17:55:36.898Z

Ok, so I haven't posted since my birthday... something to do with a certain MSc I think. Still it is paying off and going well.Anyway, on my Birthday we went to the safari park... here are some of my fav pictures And yes I have been knitting.... let me find those pics

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Scottishfnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5874223335654946351.post-5443820136816320792007-05-23T22:29:00.000+01:002008-12-10T17:55:37.863Z

I have been so busy lately it is going to take a couple of posts to catch up. Last week I had a 24hr trip to the Lakes with KG and sis to meet the Ozzies. As you can see from the pics it was really grey, but still beautiful.We drove down via the Alpaca centre and I ummed and ahhed about getting some wool like last time, but I am sure they have had a price hike. We enjoyed a coffee then moved on..

Scottishfnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5874223335654946351.post-75271311778065956112007-05-07T20:00:00.000+01:002008-12-10T17:55:38.639Z

KG and I did a little retro charity shop browsing today in East Lothian. I got these cool stitch holders Also a small booklet of patternsI really want to make the 2nd but two problems:1) How on earth to get it to fit, look at that tiny waist2) It is made in 2 ply, I would be there foreverI will save it for when I am feeling more ambitious!!

Scottishfnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5874223335654946351.post-52648397074979844452007-05-06T17:45:00.000+01:002008-12-10T17:55:39.300Z

Last weekend I decided I would make a bag for Jen for her Birthday... so that gave me a week. Luckily I had a lot of time on Thursday in between people voting to get on with it. KG helped me line it yesterday (well with cutting and sewing on the machine, the bad hand sewing you see is all down to me!). Jen loves purple, so I hope she likes this. Pattern is from Knitting magazine, yarn is Lana

Scottishfnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5874223335654946351.post-29454453702040797922007-04-25T23:04:00.000+01:002007-04-25T23:07:34.089+01:00

Don't really like asking for things, but I know I will start to get asked soon so I have added a few things if anyone is looking for ideas on the right of the page.Had Polling Clerk election training today for next week.... hopefully I will get lots of time to knit and read and the day won't go too slow. Already planning supplies to take with me (mainly meals since I won't be able to leave the

Scottishfnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5874223335654946351.post-60787162903147518282007-04-21T13:10:00.000+01:002008-12-10T17:55:40.681Z

Ok I have been studying hard but here is an update of what I have been working on.First of all the Sublime baby jumper. It is in Alpaca Select DK, which I had left from the first hat I made. I used more than suggested in the pattern but I think this is because it is a lot denser than sheep wool. It isn't necessarily the colour I would have picked if I was buying from scratch but I think it has

Scottishfnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5874223335654946351.post-22288872729461420972007-04-11T22:44:00.000+01:002007-04-11T22:46:05.280+01:00

Well it is finally finished... just need to get some buttons and then I will take a pic for here. Minor panic when I thought I had run out of wool but managed to find enough left from another project to make it to the end.

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Well I have my brand new laptop up and running and wireless too! Now I can really get started on MSc, better put those needles down I suppose.

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Ooops just realised quite how long it has been since I posted. Anyway I finally got a photo of my booga bag while we were geocaching in Perth.I am really pleased with it, and like it more the more I use it. Colours are a bit more blue in this picture than in reality.Now I can post pics of the pressies I gave for Mothering Sunday as well, although I didn't take pics of the ones I gave to KG oops,

Scottishfnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5874223335654946351.post-82881896253025577062007-03-17T13:37:00.000Z2008-12-10T17:55:42.291Z

I have been off work for a couple of days with the worst cold in the world. Now it's the weekend and I am still ill, not happy. I made this baby hat yesterday with some cheap cotton I got from Lidl. I don't think it looks cheap at all, it's got a lovely finish and I am very happy with it. The pattern is from Last Minute Knitted gifts. I have struggled a bit to make the bow look nice, but I think

Scottishfnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5874223335654946351.post-76885446586158185302007-03-11T09:23:00.001Z2008-12-10T17:55:43.859Z

Yesterday KG and I went to the Creative Stitches and Hobbycraft exhibition at the SECC. On display was the knitted garden.. a bit silly but bits of it were very good. My favourite part was the mole. The knitted picnic also looked very tasty!There weren't lots of knitting stalls, but I still managed to get a few things!Very nice sock book with some very cute designs:Some Freedom Spirit to make a

Scottishfnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5874223335654946351.post-50655394915940164322007-03-04T22:28:00.000Z2008-12-10T17:55:45.514Z

So I have finished knitting the Booga Bag . I actually had quite a bit of Noro left, so I decided to make a 2nd bottom to stop it stretching so much when stuff is in it. Also made a little pouch for my phone.... problem is I have been washing and washing it in the machine and I can't get it to felt properly... been in twice at 60 now and twice at 90.... what is going on?It had kind of felted, but

Scottishfnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5874223335654946351.post-83903286920264980052007-02-26T07:12:00.000Z2008-12-10T17:55:46.393Z

Well turns out my Knitting guru (KG) has been reading this, as on Thursday after a not nice morning at work, the Vogue Stitchionary book appeared on my desk!! It is a really nice present and I think I will use it a lot. Certainly cheered up my Thursday.D was away this weekend, so on Saturday KG and I went on a little girlie trip. I had heard about a knitting shop at St Abbs (Woolfish) so we went

Scottishfnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5874223335654946351.post-48381832566221293782007-02-21T06:28:00.000Z2008-12-10T17:55:46.885Z

Both socks now finished and even better they seem to fit. Socks not as difficult as I thought.... not sure if I would say they are addictive though.As you can see Dylan decided to get in on the act.At the weekend he continued the shredding of the Argos Catalogue, he is almost finished with the jewellery section now. Then it all got a bit much so he cuddled up with Mr Ted for a few hours.

Scottishfnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5874223335654946351.post-35940086306130508932007-02-16T06:30:00.000Z2008-12-10T17:55:47.054Z

Not much knitting to report... not had much time for sock but look at what we had for dinner last night ..... mmmm yummy.

Scottishfnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5874223335654946351.post-81612744206861301852007-02-10T22:45:00.000Z2008-12-10T17:55:47.339Z

Finally today I got some buttons to finish this off so that I can send it. They are little toggles, I wanted something in a nice bright colour to match the modern design of the jumper. It is in DK acrylic wool that I had. Despite all the difficulties interpreting how to knit it in the round I am v pleased with it. My knitting guru liked it too and has asked me for the pattern.Dylan went for his

Scottishfnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5874223335654946351.post-49472278302899963292007-02-07T05:55:00.000Z2007-03-04T22:25:58.166Z

Yesterday I finally finished the childs placket sweater from Last Minute Knitted gifts. It has confused me a bit knitting the sleeves in the round and knitting into the jumper in the round. Also had some problems when I dropped a stitch doing the neck and had to go back and redo the neck as I got in a bit of a pickle. I am very happy with it though... need to get some nice bright buttons then I

Scottishfnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5874223335654946351.post-71786295522391101532007-02-05T01:30:00.000Z2008-12-10T17:55:47.820Z

This is waiting for me to make a Booga bag and my first attempt at felting.... Dylan seems to really be attracted to the smell of the Noro hopefully he doesn't want to eat it so much when it is a bag....I wasn't sure what colour to choose so I can't wait to see what it is going to look like.D chose this yesterday when we went for a trip to New Lanark. It is chunky and I am hoping to make a scarf

Scottishfnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5874223335654946351.post-18259985679610336072007-02-05T01:05:00.000Z2008-12-10T17:55:48.666Z

This is the first project that got me knitting, its from a scarf kit. Very snuggly and warm and v long. Took me a while to get around to finishing it, seemed to take a very long time... also not easy to see where you go wrong but at least the furry bits hide the mistakes.This is one half of a pair of socks I am making for D. He has size 10 feet so maybe it wasn't best to attempt these as my first

Scottishfnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5874223335654946351.post-79337213522390058702007-02-04T20:18:00.000Z2008-12-10T17:55:48.856Z

This was my first finished garment - well does it count as finished if it is still waiting for buttons? It was from a kit, but it wasn't as easy as it first looked. Taught me about raglan shaping etc and after some help from my knitting guru (Mum) managed to get it looking ok.

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