Not much more to do…
The two crest of the wave squares are complete and one of the Sands of time.
Particularly like the Sands of time piece. Always enjoy a bit of a twist and cable 😉
One more of these to do and then the intarsia which I keep putting off….
Still procrastinating but sending woolly wishes,
Jane ♡♡♡
More artwork…
N has found his red felt tip.
The ketchup is labelled 🍅
He has been very busy and what treats we have in store this winter.
Back to woolliness in my next post but I am impressed with N’s efforts so wanted to show them off 😙
Woolly wishes,
Jane ♡♡♡
The fruits of the garden 🍅
Back in March at the start of Lockdown some tomato seeds were planted as part of B’s Lockdown Science work for school. B looked after them on the windowsill until his teacher moved on to something else. They probably spent too long on the windowsill but finally they were planted out in pots, grow bags and planters. It’s incredible how many plants you get out of a pack of seeds!!!
They have been cared for over the summer, certainly better than I have been cared for, and then we had a glut of tomatoes. We have been eating tomato salad with most things. Recently we have been ripening tomatoes on the windowsill – back to where they started 😉
N has been busy in the kitchen and with a dollop of green tomatoes that we couldn’t possibly find room to leave to ripen he has made some chutney. He has also hoovered up a lot of them and made some ketchup 🍅
We have 2 jars of green tomato chutney left, it is quite tasty with a bit of cheese. We have not scoffed the lot I hasten to add, several jars have been gifted! N got his felt tips out and made pretty labels. Still waiting for labels for the jars of ketchup 🤔
All of our tomatoes have been used and N is trying to nurture some seed for next year; here’s hoping 🙄
Nothing woolly in this past but woolly wishes anyway,
Jane ♡♡♡
Ooops. …
I am a bit of a lost cause – look what arrived today
I am trying to convince myself that this doesn’t really count as free gifts but I have my doubts as it still takes up space. I really must stop ticking the free gift box when on line!!!
Just got to think of something to do with it all before N throws me and my stash out 😅
Woolly wishes,
Jane ♡♡♡
Getting my knots in a twist !
Well there is a bit of progress on the tangle that was the yarn dug out of the stash yesterday. I have started the knotty cowl. There is a bit of faffing about but the results are quite pleasing.
Usual sections as if twisting and cabling but extra work on the bits that are doing the moving so that they can be knotted.
My photo doesn’t really do it justice!!!
Then carry on a bit until ready to do the next knot.
Not looking forward to weaving in all of the ends and being of a certain age I think I might find it rather hot to wear 😝
This is something by Jo Alport that I found in Let’s Knit – every day is a school day 😄
Woolly wishes,
Jane ♡♡♡
Being mindful in a muddle…
I believe those of us who knit have such an advantage in these uncertain times. An hour or so knitting before bedtime certainly clears the fog in my brain that has built up during the day. The night before last, for one reason or another, I ran out of time and didn’t manage a single stitch before bedtime and what a rotten night’s sleep or lack of sleep I had. I tossed and turned with all the trials and tribulations of the day running through my head. I went to work on auto-pilot yesterday. I had a good night last night – down to the hour and a half knitting beforehand but still feel a bit drained from the night before 😴
I am working on the chunky cardi. The back and left side are complete and I have just placed the pocket on the right front. Love this stitch sequence worked over ten rows, not too complicated but just enough to keep rhe mind occupied. And the chunky yarn knits up so quickly 😉
But like so many of you I like to have a few projects on the go – the pink Guernsey is ready to be sewn up so that has been put to one side for the moment and the KAL tends to be done at work as small and slips in my bag – so I have been looking around for something else to do.
The pattern is for a cowl but the sequence worked involves knotting pieces of work together. Lots of holding stitches on needles or holders and cable needle so I could get in a right pickle but nothing ventured nothing gained🤔
And added bonus you need to have a couple of extra small balls of wool to join in on your work so I have spent an hour this morning on a tangle from my stash and not or knot to worry if I couldn’t undo the mess I could use the scissors 🤗 although I will not enjoy sewing in all the ends if I complete it. But yarn from the stash bag so no extra expense!!!
Woolly wishes,
Jane ♡♡♡
You’ve got to place a pocket or two…
Work is progressing on the chunky cardi. I have completed the back and now I am working my way through the left front.
I have just placed the pocket. Jolly useful in this day and age for keeping a hanky and a mask 😷
Do like how quickly this knits up.
Happy in the knowledge that I have a mask pocket 😉 have a fab weekend.
Woolly wishes,
Jane ♡♡♡
Frogging is the order of the day🐸
Just as I was congratulating myself on only 5 squares to go I have spotted a boo boo 😕
This sequence is worked over 12 rows and I have worked it over 14 rows on the fourth sequence 😌 That will teach me to do an extra few rows before bedtime 🤔 So I will be starting my day with a bit of frogging. At least it wasn’t the first sequence….
But before that a nice cup of tea. A good strong builders brew to set me up for the trials and tribulations of the new day.
Hope your day has started better than mine?
Woolly wishes,
Jane ♡♡♡
Falling off the wagon…
Since Lockdown and the ensuing restrictions I have been so good 👼 Other than the wool for the Let’s Knit KAL and some freebie packs of wool I have not been adding to the stash. In fact everything that I have made has originated from the stash she says ever so righteously 🤗
However, this week I have bought some chunky yarn to make an ever so comfy chunky cardi, well that’s what it says on the pattern!!!
Worked over 10 rows there is just enough to keep the mind occupied and isn’t it great how quickly chunky weight knits up – instant gratification 😉
And why aren’t I using yarn from my stash? For the simple reason I am not a fan of chunky yarn as a rule so don’t get tempted. Aran weight is my main weakness! However I saw this pattern and as there isn’t a vaccination yet for COVID looks like a lot of time will be spent in well-ventilated locations this winter so best be prepared with something woolly 😄
Woolly wishes,
Jane ♡♡♡
Will soon just be left with the dreaded antarsia square 🤔
I have completed the oyster squares and have now started something called the crest of the wave.
The little fat belly on the left of the picture is a garden Buddha belonging to N he is a bit of a fan.
Onwards and upwards.
Woolly wishes,
Jane ♡♡♡
WOOLLY WEDNESDAY 