tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-116865362012-02-01T22:59:39.815ZI'm a mis-placed Aussie living in the UK knitting, spinning, weaving and dyeing to my little heart's content.Suehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03443401099290592198noreply@blogger.comBlogger3961100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11686536.post-32717958127444125242009-07-19T18:46:00.003+01:002009-07-19T18:52:06.759+01:00

Week 2 of the Tour saw me spin my first 4ply yarn. It was fun! The fibre is Shetland from Southern Cross Fibre in 'Koala'. It's about DK-ish weight, 105g and 174m.Next up on the wheel is some more SCF this time Polwarth in 'Adelaide'. My home town brilliantly brought to life with fibre and dye!

Suehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03443401099290592198noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11686536.post-68950492758641426302009-07-05T20:30:00.002+01:002009-07-05T20:50:43.765+01:00

Yes, it's that time of year again. Men in tight lycra are touring France and I am spinning for the Tour de Fleece.I started really well yesterday and spun and plied 4oz of Spunky Eclectic May 09 club fibre - Romney in 'Pansy'. Today I have hardly spun at all... I started some Southern Cross Fibre Shetland in 'Koala'. The fibre demanded to be next in the spinning list by leaping off the stash

Suehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03443401099290592198noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11686536.post-34331533233301627462009-07-01T20:42:00.002+01:002009-07-01T20:46:13.598+01:00

I've decided to do some occasional posts about my commute to my new job in Oxford and my explorations of Oxford itself. It's such a fascinating place!Where better to start than with my view each morning...Will the train ever come? ;-)

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Hard to believe I know, but I have two finished items this week!First up is the Lace Mist Scarf. I completed this on my journey in to work on Tuesday and then had nothing to knit on the way home. Bad project management or what? This was knit from one 25gm ball of Crystal Palace Kid Merino 'Blueberries-Grapes' on 3.75mm needles. It was a quick knit with an easily memorised pattern.Details on

Suehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03443401099290592198noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11686536.post-25881463759958609452009-06-21T15:10:00.003+01:002009-06-21T15:15:34.400+01:00

A quick update this week. Not much has been done because I've been really tired when I've got home each day from my new job. (I love it, by the way!)One thing I have discovered is that hour long train commutes are very good for knitting progress!My commute project at the moment in the Mist Lace Scarf. It was 15 inches long last weekend and is now 34 inches long! I can get three repeats of the

Suehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03443401099290592198noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11686536.post-16097723507429183942009-06-14T15:47:00.002+01:002009-06-14T15:50:06.974+01:00

And Mother Nature has put on a perfect display. With sunshine!

Suehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03443401099290592198noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11686536.post-78457574336553455322009-06-08T08:19:00.007+01:002009-06-08T08:51:17.846+01:00

Well, I have been remiss haven't I? I didn't intend to stop blogging but I just lost the 'umpf' to do it. I haven't really knit or spun much this year either but hopefully that will change now!I'm changing jobs again. I've got a new job at a university I've always wanted to work for so I'm really happy! It will involve a daily 2.5 hour train commute so I should have plenty of knitting time. I'm

Suehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03443401099290592198noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11686536.post-77381325146515289802009-01-11T18:35:00.003Z2009-01-11T18:43:25.482Z

I've a new jumper, Flyte, on the needles. Well, actually, it's not that new. I started it last November but got a bit bogged down with the never ending dark blue ribbing. The original ribbing is in a dark brown but I don't like brown so I decided to substitute. Now that I've started the fair isle bit I think it will go a lot faster.It's knit with Rowan Felted Tweed on a 3.75mm needles. The neck

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Suehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03443401099290592198noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11686536.post-29445884658254707462008-11-30T14:18:00.003Z2008-11-30T14:27:42.620Z

I volunteered to test knit the pattern for Dee of Posh Yarn's Winter Cottage Mittens Kit. It's fabulous pattern. If you were one of the lucky people who bought a kit - you're in for a treat!The yarn is Posh Yarn 'Lucia' and there are four different colourways all using natural, undyed yarn for the contrast. The colour I chose for the test knit was Pansies and I also bought a kit in Woodland.I

Suehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03443401099290592198noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11686536.post-34510016946889298782008-11-23T07:45:00.005Z2008-11-23T07:54:33.469Z

Cowls are the new scarves!At least, they are where I'm concerned. I love wearing scarves but I lose interest in knitting them because they seem sooooo endless. Enter the cowl. Especially cowls knit with handspun yarn. Quick to knit, warm and less bulky under my coat than a scarf - what's not to love?This cowl is quite plain but I think it looks nice in the Fyberspates merino/tencel I blogged

Suehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03443401099290592198noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11686536.post-23678586902343073002008-11-16T12:55:00.004Z2008-11-16T13:38:16.255Z

Time to catch up on the spinning I've been doing over the past few months.Spunky Eclectic Merino in 'Mud Season', the Spunky Club fibre from March '08. I got 916m out of the 8ozs. I haven't decided what to use it for yet so it's been stashed.Fyberspates Merino/Bamboo blend, no colour name just 'blue, green, pink'. I got 163m out of 100g and found this a bit of a challenge to spin. The bamboo

Suehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03443401099290592198noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11686536.post-26858066228416020572008-11-08T12:16:00.005Z2008-11-08T12:28:08.062Z

This is another pair of socks I finished knitting a while ago. The yarn is Opal Hundertwasser colour #1432 and was a gift from my bestest friend, Meg, who bought it from Austria for me. She also bought a skein for herself and mine was a thanks-in-advance present for knitting her a pair of socks. So the German yarn was bought by an Australian on holiday in Austria, given to another Australian

Suehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03443401099290592198noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11686536.post-16008484296920473122008-11-03T20:44:00.004Z2008-11-23T07:40:21.249Z

I finished these socks ages ago but in my blog-slacker mood haven't posted about them. They're Opal Rainforest 'Tiger' knit on 2.25mm dpns and 2mm just for the toes. I luffs them, I does.Details on Ravelry.

Suehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03443401099290592198noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11686536.post-18365652483416973772008-10-14T14:59:00.003+01:002008-11-08T12:28:47.480Z

As soon as I bought this colour of Posh Yarn Emily I knew I had to use it to make the Fawkes socks. Why? It's called 'Phoenix', of course.Full details on Ravelry.

Suehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03443401099290592198noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11686536.post-57912987692396416692008-08-30T19:03:00.003+01:002008-08-30T19:21:00.595+01:00

Well, I didn't mean to disappear for so long but life has happened a bit over the last couple of months and I just didn't feel much like blogging. I've been hanging out far too much on Ravelry too. At least I have something to show for the extended absence.This is the Seraphim Shawl knit in my own handspun. The fibre is South African Fine in the colourway 'Think Spring' and was the February '08

Suehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03443401099290592198noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11686536.post-48755876233786778102008-06-29T08:17:00.004+01:002008-06-29T08:32:53.641+01:00

Yes, I've joined another swap. The Hush-Hush Handspun Hootenanny swap. The last few I've been in have been awful - by that I mean that the people I spoiled were fantastic but I received nothing from my own spoilers. I'm hoping that this one will buck the trend! :-) Sign-ups close tomorrow, 30th June, so if you want to join - be quick!Questionnaire:1. How long have you been spinning? What skill

Suehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03443401099290592198noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11686536.post-21483210332523213112008-06-27T17:55:00.004+01:002008-06-27T18:06:42.548+01:00

Well. I vanished for quite a while didn't I? It wasn't intentional but I have been rather busy with work stuff and have been spending too much of my free time on Ravelry. I've got a few things to show for my absence, mostly spinning, but I do have a finished object to show off.This is my Forest Canopy Shawl.I knit it from one skein of Posh Yarn Sophia 4ply in 'Squeal' on 5mm needles. To get it

Suehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03443401099290592198noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11686536.post-70423179593866956962008-05-16T18:55:00.004+01:002008-05-16T19:04:57.619+01:00

I think my Swallowtail's confused... It will be flying south for the summer.Meg's Swallowtail is ready to take flight. Orange at her request and beaded instead of nupped, I love it! It's going to be hard to let this one go...

Suehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03443401099290592198noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11686536.post-70519834832985142562008-05-04T21:03:00.004+01:002008-05-04T21:24:22.800+01:00

It's about time I did a WIP update. I have a few things on the needles at the moment.Another Swallowtail is in the works. This one is for my bestest friend, Meg, who asked for one made in orange. So that is what she will get! I dyed the yarn myself but bought the base yarn from Dee at Posh Yarn, it is Eva 2ply, a silk and cashmere blend. Gorgeous to knit with and takes the dye really well! I'm

Suehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03443401099290592198noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11686536.post-83408543460514134802008-04-21T17:38:00.007+01:002008-04-21T20:14:56.736+01:00

The Posh Knitters group on Ravelry has been having a Swallowtail KAL so of course I joined. We started on April 15th which is apparently Swallow Day in the UK. I finished mine on Sunday (20th). I was a tad obssessed! :-)I used Posh Yarn Eva 2ply (laceweight) in the colour 'Serenade' and a 3.5mm Addi lace circular. I did the nupps but slipped the first 2 purl sts, purled 3 together and then passed

Suehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03443401099290592198noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11686536.post-58053494815085001702008-04-12T06:08:00.001+01:002008-04-12T06:10:42.943+01:00

If you have no idea what I'm talking about go here...

Suehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03443401099290592198noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11686536.post-81098055259658348972008-04-06T07:48:00.002+01:002008-04-06T07:51:14.690+01:00

More pics on my Flickr page.

Suehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03443401099290592198noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11686536.post-54537747391909667122008-03-29T13:15:00.003Z2008-03-29T13:23:28.062Z

I finished the STR Rockin' Sock Club January '08 socks over Easter. I really like this yarn! This is the first time I've knit with it and it is very plump and squooshy. The club sock pattern is called Serendipity and the yarn is the lightweight in colour Dragon Dance. The next instalment should be arriving soon and I can't wait.

Suehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03443401099290592198noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11686536.post-68232765662712122102008-03-16T19:04:00.003Z2008-03-16T19:12:12.739Z

Hmmmmm... kind of fell off the blogging radar didn't I? Oh well, I'm back with an FO!Pomatomus are finished. Knit on 2.5mm dpns with Posh Yarn Lucia in the 'April Showers' colourway. I got into a bit of a rut with these and, because I was laying a guilt trip on myself about finishing them, I had no motivation to knit anything else. Now I want to finish Tangled Yoke and my STR socks (or sock -

Suehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03443401099290592198noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11686536.post-25280033849735813902008-02-17T18:03:00.006Z2008-02-17T21:19:51.362Z

Its been a while since I posted about my spinning. I haven't been overly productive on the spinning front but I do have a bit to share! :-)First, some silk. This is some Fyberspates tussah silk. I'm spinning it thin, roughly laceweight, but letting it be a little slubby. I will ply it and I think the eventual aim is to make either a shawl or stole/wide scarf.Next is some natural cream alpaca.

Suehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03443401099290592198noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11686536.post-27668851661088172082008-02-04T19:45:00.000Z2008-02-04T19:54:51.354Z

My first instalment of the Rockin' Sock Club landed on the door mat today. I won't post a pic yet just in case anyone is still waiting for theirs. I will say it is beeyootiful!I'm casting on.Don't bother reminding me about Pomatomus because... lalalalalala... I can't hear you!:-)

Suehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03443401099290592198noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11686536.post-42993768314743691322008-02-03T13:17:00.000Z2008-02-03T13:28:53.013Z

One Pomatomus completed. It fits which is great but now I have to knit the second. I cast this one on on New Year's Day. I wonder how long the second sock will take to knit? I must cast it on immediately just in case SSS strikes!Tangled Yoke has the body knit up to the underarms and now I need to cast on for the arms before joining it all together to knit the yoke.I've done a little dyeing this

Suehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03443401099290592198noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11686536.post-57460675560199902322008-01-20T14:12:00.000Z2008-01-20T14:19:40.345Z

I have managed to do a bit of knitting this week. Both the Pomatomus socks and Tangled Yoke cardigan are a bit longer but don't really look all that different to last week's photos.The Frost & Ice shawl has also grown and it shows! Okay, so its only two repeats but it is progress! I can't tell you how much I love the Kid Silk Haze. I might change my mind if I have to frog it but that hasn't been

Suehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03443401099290592198noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11686536.post-56032506030544228732008-01-13T08:47:00.000Z2008-01-13T09:25:50.830Z

In adding all my files and photos to my new computer I came across this photo taken at my aunt's place Christmas 1985. The dog was called Poppet and was one of two chihuahuas my aunt had, the other was called Pepi. I'd totally forgotten about this photo and thought you might like to see that knitting for dogs is not a new thing! Sorry for the dark and strangely shaped photo but I cropped out all

Suehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03443401099290592198noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11686536.post-5561160491195730172008-01-06T21:12:00.000Z2008-01-06T21:24:12.263Z

On Friday my new computer arrived so I've been messing about getting it set up the way I like. I've also been adding music, podcasts, photos etc until my fingers bleed but still have made hardly a dent in the hard disk space. Its got a huge amount of RAM and a fast processor too so I'm in techie heaven. Its also got Windows Vista as the operating system and although I haven't come across anything

Suehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03443401099290592198noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11686536.post-65309538008494932132008-01-01T17:43:00.000Z2008-01-01T19:10:23.158Z

After yesterday's 'what I knit in 2007' post, I thought today's ought to be about what is still in progress. I had a major frogging session a while ago so I don't have a ginormous list!First, Lizard Ridge still has only four squares completed. I don't know why I'm finding this such a chore because I enjoy the knitting and I love the look of the finished blankie. I must admit to not being a huge

Suehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03443401099290592198noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11686536.post-39696069785927706612007-12-31T18:12:00.000Z2007-12-31T18:12:47.674Z

It is that day of the year again where its time to review what I've knit over the last 12 months.Not surprisingly, there have been lots of socks. There were three shawls (knit for Kerrie). Handses, headses, neckses. Bodies Babies A toy.There were also the designs of Kerrie's that I knit for her (two tops and a triangular scarf).Overall, I think I can say that being unemployed for a

Suehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03443401099290592198noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11686536.post-74044459005406329562007-12-24T10:40:00.000Z2007-12-24T10:51:09.877Z

Whatever you celebrate, I hope you have great one.As usual, I've made a donation to the Dog's Trust in lieu of sending Christmas cards. All the homeless doggies say 'woof-woof woof-woof woof!' (Eng. trans. 'thank you very much!')Wishing everyone all the very best, lotsa love Sue :-)

Suehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03443401099290592198noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11686536.post-75813742913297286482007-12-23T09:44:00.000Z2007-12-23T10:51:21.662Z

I've finished knitting the Misty Garden scarf from Scarf Style and although it wasn't intended to be a Christmas present I think I will be giving it to my mum. I haven't knit anything for her this Christmas so finishing this just in time is perfect!We've had freezing fog here for most of the week so an FO with 'misty' in its name seems very appropriate. Its very foggy again this morning with a

Suehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03443401099290592198noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11686536.post-88688801479067447542007-12-15T12:19:00.000Z2007-12-15T12:32:17.863Z

I actually finished knitting this a couple of weeks ago. It was knit as a sample for Kerrie using her laceweight cashmere. I used a different colour for the edging because I wasn't sure I had enough of the pink. As I was running rather late in getting it finished, I didn't want to knit half the edging and then rip it out because I'd run out of yarn!It is absolutely gorgeous and as light as a

Suehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03443401099290592198noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11686536.post-42526380578091881872007-12-08T12:39:00.000Z2007-12-15T12:33:06.775Z

The weather is vile here today. Grey and rainy and generally blurgh! So here is a rainbow to brighten it up! Opal Rainbow socks cast on waaaaaaay back in September and finally finished. I used my usual non-pattern of 60 sts on 2.5mm needles with a short row heel and standard toe.They are bright.I like them! :-)Ravelry link

Suehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03443401099290592198noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11686536.post-76883596230408584392007-12-02T11:37:00.000Z2007-12-02T11:44:24.075Z

Just so you don't think I've died :-) here is a pic of the mega-cute Max to keep you going until I have some real knitting content! The pic was taken by my bestest friend Meg when she visited in September. Max adored Meg hence the really sappy look on his face!There will be a finished object appearing soon I promise. Possibly two if I manage to stay awake long enough after work to do more than

Suehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03443401099290592198noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11686536.post-72767201653515138052007-11-11T15:11:00.000Z2007-12-08T12:44:50.734Z

I've had very little time to knit this week. Sigh. So the only thing I have to show is a sock. A nice sock but a sock that was cast on in SEPTEMBER and is still without a mate. Sigh again. I cast this on so I would have a portable project to take to the airport to meet my friend when she visited from Australia. The yarn is Opal Rainbow.I'm still working on a couple of projects for Kerrie but work

Suehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03443401099290592198noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11686536.post-6322257759096665192007-11-04T10:00:00.000Z2007-11-04T11:21:35.699Z

While my friend Meg was visiting from Australia she took a fancy to my French Market Bag. So, being the good friend I am, I said I'd knit her one. This involved a little drive to Bristol to go to Get Knitted for the yarn. Shame about that! I was very good and only bought some more different sized cables for my Knit Picks Options set.Meg chose Cascade 220 Handpaints yarn in colour #9921. I knit it

Suehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03443401099290592198noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11686536.post-42733315311987625752007-10-28T10:18:00.000Z2007-10-28T14:09:57.225Z

I've finished my Arwen cardigan! The knitting part of the obsession is finished but now I am obsessed with wearing it. Why yes, as a matter of fact I do own other cardigans but no, I won't wear them. ;-)The stats: A Cardigan For Arwen from Interweave Knits Winter 2006 knit with Cascade 220 in colour #7813 on the needles recommended in the pattern.I knit this exactly according to the pattern but

Suehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03443401099290592198noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11686536.post-152716667713553562007-10-21T10:44:00.000+01:002007-10-21T10:50:56.793+01:00

Well, after a year's flirtation with Typepad and a blog break - I'm back. Back to blogging and back to Blogger.I'll eventually move all of my Typepad posts over here but it will take a while. The Typepad blog will disappear sometime soon so update your feeds if you want to keep in touch!I've had an amazingly busy month so no knitting or spinning to show. Things are getting back on track though

Suehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03443401099290592198noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11686536.post-21737525534340966032007-09-14T10:39:00.000+01:002007-10-28T10:40:55.603Z

I have 5 WIPs at the moment and 1 UFO. The Mystery Stole 3 is the UFO and I think that later today it will become the late stole, the former stole, the RIPped stole. I love the different elements of the pattern but the transition between the wing and the rest of the stole just jars for me. I know there are instructions for making it symmetrical but I have so many things I badly want to knit that

Suehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03443401099290592198noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11686536.post-72279545639684411642007-09-11T14:06:00.000+01:002007-10-28T10:42:58.251Z

Ever since I first saw 'A Cardigan For Arwen' in the Winter 2006 issue of Interweave Knits I've wanted to knit it. I've toyed with swatches and yarn but always delayed casting on. I don't know why maybe because it has a hood and I'm not a big fan of hoods. Whatever the reason, I'm finally over it. I cast on on Saturday. I finished the back this morning. I love it. :-)I'm using Cascade 220 in

Suehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03443401099290592198noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11686536.post-83796447913899890482007-09-06T10:49:00.000+01:002008-02-10T16:18:31.151Z

No, not Second Sock Syndrome but Sock, Scarf, Shawl - the list of current WIPs.I have another shawl sample for Kerrie on the needles. This is Miriam Felton's Lightweight Mountain Peaks Shawl being knit in Hip Knits laceweight cashmere on 2.5mm needles. The first chart has patterning on both the right and wrong sides requiring much concentration meaning that this is not bad light or late night

Suehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03443401099290592198noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11686536.post-84028587578186013862007-09-03T10:13:00.000+01:002008-02-10T16:13:15.900Z

I've got three more finished things to report. Socks, mittens and a reindeer...Ravelry is almost ready to go live and all my projects are documented on there so I'm going to include a link to Ravelry rather than type all the details in each blog post. I hate doing the same job twice!I cast off the Denmark socks on Saturday. This is the second time I've attempted this pattern and this time, for

Suehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03443401099290592198noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11686536.post-85383375942787596732007-09-01T19:47:00.000+01:002008-02-10T16:06:22.759Z

This is such a gorgeous shawl that it is getting a post all to itself and I'm going to let the pictures do the talking...

Suehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03443401099290592198noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11686536.post-81613734735837567372007-08-31T10:10:00.000+01:002008-02-10T15:59:44.955Z

Well, I didn't mean to leave it so long between posts again. I was ill towards the end of last week and pretty much stayed off the computer. In fact for about three days I pretty much stayed horizontal. Bad for communication but good for knitting.Today will be about socks but I have also finished the Hidcote Garden Shawl. It is so gorgeous and I will post photos soon.I finished my Blueberry

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A quick report on the 'other than socks' WIPs I have on the needles.Corazon mitten from Knitty. This is a lovely pattern! I'm using Sublime Cashmere Merino Silk DK in sage green and cream and 3.5mm needles. These mittens will be very warm and smooshy to wear. This picture is of the first mitten which I've since finished and I'm just past the ribbing on the second mitten.Square number 4 for Lizard

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I've been a bad blogger! I haven't posted here for about three weeks and really can only blame my own apathy. I still haven't fixed my own computer but once again its due to apathy. I think if I didn't have Mum's computer I would have sorted it out ages ago. I've promised myself I will do it. Sometime. Soon. Really.I haven't even been doing an awful lot of knitting either. I've had another bad

Suehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03443401099290592198noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11686536.post-83697722902919085072007-07-27T12:16:00.000+01:002008-02-10T15:40:56.417Z

I've finished another pair of socks for Summer of Socks. These are made from Lana Grossa Meilenweit Colortweed in colour #1004. I love the colour and the thin stripes on these. This yarn felt quite rough when I was knitting with it and I'm hoping it will soften up a fair bit when washed. I'll still wear the socks even if it remains rough - yes I like them that much. :-)I've also started another

Suehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03443401099290592198noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11686536.post-48167997431545130602007-07-18T11:27:00.000+01:002008-02-10T15:34:32.652Z

I thought I'd steal some time on Mum's computer (slooooow, it is) to show you what happens when I'm restricted in my online time...FOs!First I've finished the top-down raglan and I would just like to say I love it! It is without a doubt the best-fitting jumper I have ever made for myself. The only thing I'll change next time is the neck. There's no shaping and the front is a little high for my

Suehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03443401099290592198noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11686536.post-54472094621975097632007-07-16T10:48:00.000+01:002008-02-10T15:30:17.529Z

I'm having hardware issues again and am posting this from Mum's sloooooow computer. I probably won't be online too much until I figure out what has broken this time! I think it is the graphics card again or possibly the motherboard. We'll see! Back soon hopefully.

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For me, Pomotamus appears to be a cursed pattern. My first attempt turned out too big. My latest attempt - too small. Aaaargh! I did two pattern repeats before I gave in to the inevitable.I really like the pattern and when I calm down enough to try it again I hope to get the size right...Seeing as Pomotamus has gone to the big frog pond in the sky, I needed to get another sock on the needles for

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There is something wrong with the sky.Its a funny colour and there's this odd golden glow over everything...OMG!! The end of the world is nigh!(Do you think I've missed blue skies and sunshine?)

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I've knit the third square for Lizard Ridge. This one is Noro Kureyon colour #124. I really like the colour combination in this one although I do have to admit to a bit of trepidation when the orangey red appeared next to the shocking pink. It looks okay now that its finished. I'm blocking each square as I finish it so that I don't have piles to do at the end. Sewing up 24 squares is going to be

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Monkey socks are finished. These are mine, mine, all mine! :-) I used Posh Yarn Lucia in the January '07 sock club colourway 'Twinkle' and 2.5mm dpns. The only change I made to the pattern was to do a reinforced heel. If I knit this pattern again I will add a repeat to the leg. They are just a bit shorter than I would prefer. These were knit as a part of Summer of Socks. The first clue of the

Suehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03443401099290592198noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-11686536.post-12886330268186928272007-06-30T10:34:00.000+01:002008-02-10T14:55:30.505Z

Today's sky is a cheat! I took this photo last night because the full moon rising was such a spectacular sight. Just as well I had a nice photo waiting because today's sky is grey and rainy again. At least we've been lucky with the floods although a man has died when his car was washed off a ford a few miles from where I live.

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I've been doing Other Things this week so not a lot of progress on the second Monkey sock. I've just started the heel flap so should finish these socks this weekend at the latest. I still love them! :-) These are, of course, being knit for Summer of Socks. I'm already thinking about the next pair, I think I might make a plain stocking stitch pair or maybe Pomatomus.

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Its a Monkey! Pathetic I know but all the good puns have already been used for this sock pattern. :-)The pattern for my first pair of socks for Summer of Socks 2007 is the very popular Monkey. I can see why it is so popular. Its quick, easy to memorise and looks fantastic! What more could you want? I made a lot of progress yesterday because I was battling with the after effects of a migraine I

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The clown barf socks are completed and I've given them to Mum who really likes them. I've learned a lesson from these socks - if you buy a crazy colourway, knit it straight away as the odds are you might not like it 6 months down the track! The stats:Cast on: 7th JuneCast off: 19th JuneYarn: Regia Bamboo colour #1062Needles: 2.5mm dpnsPattern: my usual non-pattern - 60 sts, top down, short row

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I haven't got a lot to say today but I do have progress pics so I'll let them do most of the talking.I took this pic yesterday and am now about an inch from starting the toe of the second clown barf sock. I should finish them today. Mum will be getting these as I really don't fancy the colourway any more. She doesn't like me calling them clown barf though so for her they will be re-named - psycho

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I've joined up for Melanie's Mystery Stole 3 KAL. Sign-ups are open until 6th July and clues are released each week from 29th June. I'm using the vintage Jaeger Faerie Spun I bought a couple of years ago from eBay and still have loads left. The recommended colours to fit the stole's story are black, white or other similar colours and this is 'Frost Grey' so I think it should work well. I'll be

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I've cast on another pair of socks. Its okay... I know its an addiction. I'm knitting these with Regia Bamboo colour #1062. I'm calling them my 'clown barf' socks because there is every colour of the rainbow in these and then some. The actual sock knitted up isn't quite as retina searingly bright as you might expect. The yarn is shiny, silky and soft. I have great hopes for this pair. :-) I'm

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I've finished the Victorian Lace socks from the Six Sox KAL. I think these are so pretty. Mum will get them tomorrow for her birthday along with the other pair of socks I made for her. They are knit on 2.5mm bamboo dpns with Posh Yarn Lucia sock yarn in the colour 'Kiss Me' from the February '07 sock club. The only changes I made to the pattern was to not knit the eyelets along the side of the

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I received my Ravelry invite last night and since then I've done very little other than add pictures and descriptions of yarn and projects to it. It is the most amazing site. I've wanted to have a project, stash, book, needle etc database for a while but just couldn't be arsed to do it. Ravelry is great because the infrastructure is there already and you only have to fill in the details.It has

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Well, obsession can sometimes be a good thing. :-) After finishing the first sock for my Sockapalooza pal I was going to give socks a rest for a few days and work on some other knitting. The sock had a different idea. It called to me. Cajoled. Whispered. Pleaded. Downright demanded that it be started immediately. So Monday afternoon I cast on. Wednesday morning I cast off. The socks have had

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The first sock for my Sockapalooza 4 pal is finished. I decided to do a short row heel rather than the afterthought heel in Sensational Knitted Socks. Now to cast on for sock two.

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Mum's birthday socks are finished. I still love this pattern and will be making it again for myself even though I got a bit bored on the foot of the second sock. The pattern is Bells & Whistles from IK Holiday 2006. I used Opal Uni colour #1411 and 2.75mm Brittainy Birch dpns.There are many things I liked about this pattern, no the least being the way the pattern carries down onto the heel and

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What Mum always calls 'the best part of the day' - early evening sunshine and an almost cloud free sky. :-)

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Wibbo's tagged me for the '7 things' meme. I had to think quite hard about it. Answers below but I warn you - I am a very boring person!Rules: Each person tagged gives 7 random facts about themselves. Those tagged need to write in their blogs the 7 facts, as well as the rules of the game. You need to tag seven others and list their names on your blog. You have to leave those you plan on tagging a

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Yup - its socks.I know I said I wouldn't be knitting any socks while I concentrated on a few other things but whaddaya know? I lied! ;-)These were started on Saturday, 5th May and finished just over a week later on the 14th. They are the usual toe up, 60 stitch short row heel non-pattern only this time I used Wendy's new cast on. I like it and will use it again. The yarn is Opal Rainforest

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Wish I had sound with this one and then you could hear the cuckoo too!

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Connor - 2 days old awwwwwww!

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This is a bit of an introspective, rambling post and has no knitting/spinning content (gasp!) or photos so you might want to give it a miss. I'll understand. :-) Today I became a Great-Aunt. I hope I've always been a great aunt but now it is written with capital letters and sounds all impressive. My niece, Amy, gave birth to a son, Connor Scott, at 4.32am Australian Central Summer Time, 9th May

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Saturday sky with pear tree and rather massively overgrown hawthorn!

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I bought this book last Wednesday from the author in the US and it arrived today! That's the same amount of time that it took Kerrie's parcel to travel about 100 miles. Selbuvotter is written by Terri Shea who became fascinated with Selbu mittens while cataloguing a collection at the Nordic Heritage Museum in Seattle.The patterns in the book are stunning! They were traditionally knit with a black

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Latest pair of socks finished last Friday. Yarn is from Piece of Beauty in the 'Doll Doll' colourway and was a gift from Purlpower in the Hot Socks exchange. Knit in my standard 'non-pattern' - 60 stitches, toe-up, short rowed toes and heels.There are now no socks on the needles!!! I've decided to give sock knitting a break for a bit and concentrate on a couple of other things. This will probably

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I hate Royal Mail. I posted Kerrie's parcel first class last Friday and it arrived yesterday. Good one Royal Mail. It makes me wonder how long second class would have taken. There was much fingernail chewing going on via email but the important thing is that it DID eventually arrive. Even more importantly, Kerrie liked it!Here 'tis (pic posted with Kerrie's permission of course!) Lovely aran silk

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I've put some Jaeger Matchmaker Merino DK on Ebay. Its a colour I just know I won't wear. Have a look here if you're interested. :-)

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Saturday sky with Spring! Love those greens!

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Another FO to show. This is a hat for my soon-to-be great neffy-poo. I found the pattern here. I had to buy the green (70p from my LYS - no other purchases!!!) but the red came from Mum's stash. The pattern has leaves but I preferred it without.I discovered some real wool on the yarn stand in the market. She's normally a good place for dishcloth cotton and acrylic but she had some variegated and

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A pair of Horcrux socks from the Six Sox KAL yahoo group. SWTC's Tofutsies in colour #720 'Sweep You Off Your Feet' knit on 2.5mm bamboo dpns. These have got me looking forward to the release of the last Harry Potter book. I have it on pre-order at Amazon (yes, I'm that sad!) Seraphim shawl by Miriam Felton. This was knit for Hip Knits and with their sock yarn. Pic on the right is a close-up of

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Two pics today for Saturday Sky. The first was taken early this morning and the second mid-afternoon. We've had a week of foggy mornings, followed by gloriously warm and sunny days and cold nights. Lovely!

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I thoroughly enjoyed last year's Sockapaloooza swap so I've signed up for this round. Sign-ups are open for 48 hours only so go here to join in the fun!

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On Saturday I went to the Moral Fibre open day with Sue, blogless Dianne and Gareth, her hubby.I fell off the wagon.I bought fibre.Hebridean rovings.Black Welsh.Two shades of green merino. There were a lot of people there. They had spinning, felting and weaving tasters. Several people were wearing hand knit or hand felted garments. The machines were something else too! I'd love one of the huge

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Yes, yes I'm still here I've just been enjoying my freedom. I've been reading lots of blogs but haven't felt particularly inspired to update my own. I have been knitting lots though!The thing that has me enchanted and determined to knit it until my fingers bleed is the Seraphim shawl by Miriam Felton. The beginning is a bit of a slog as its all stocking stitch but once you hit the lace its

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On my first day of freedom, I have an FO! The Koigu socks are finished and will be worn tomorrow to the NEC. I'm going to try very hard not to buy anything but I will probably fall off the wagon! I'm looking forward to seeing some of my bloggy friends again and hopefully meeting some new ones!Sorry about crappy flash photo. Even though I finished these this morning I've only just taken the photo.

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I knit a pair of newborn baby socks for the soon to be great-neffy poo yesterday. No pattern, I just knit until I got the first one right and then quickly made the second before I forgot what I'd done! I think they are soooo cute! I've started a hat in the same yarn which is a nasty acrylic. Yuck! But no point in making anything in nice wool as my niece will just throw it in the washing machine I

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