Back in March I had Covid and, confined to barracks, I started a cable knit in a very dark navy. Sadly I have no progress to share on this because I have given upπ the colour was just so tough on my eyes.
However, I am working on a summer cotton knit.
It’s a combo of stocking stitch and moss stitch and I am using a cotton aran by Paintbox yarns on 4.5 needles.
Our little cat is a year old next week. He has calmed down with regard to my knitting needles and yarn but does like to help out in the garden.
Here he is on part of his favourite game
He likes to run up the balcony post, across the balcony through the lounge, down the stairs, through the kitchen and back out through the cat flap. And then do it all over again… Quite a work out for a little cat! Sadly the balcony doors are sometimes closed whereby he sits and nags until someone opens them π±
And extreme close up
I think he’s stalking a pesky critter πππ·
The hottest day of the year so far and I have been in the garden, early but still rather foolishπ
My credit card statement tells me I have paid for another year with WordPress so I really ought to start using it. I have been very lazy over the last few months when it comes to my little blog. I have reduced my responsibilities at work which is helping my general well-being, trying to get in as much yoga as I can and have made loads of string market bags! I find them very therapeutic but need to find something to do with them all π€
As I’ve said very hot today but a couple of weeks ago I took my market make to Jubilee Gardens and sat by the pool listening to the soft ripples and buzzing bugs and did some hooking π π π
Peaceful PoolAnother string thing in progress using Lily n’ sugar yarn and a size 5 hook
So off for a cool shower to wash away dirt and stickiness, will probably be out again when the sun has gone down π
April has arrived but it is bitterly cold and we had snow yesterday, perhaps that is the April Fools Day prank – January weather! I have managed to avoid the pranksters so far this year!
Years ago I worked in France where le poisson d’avril was celebrated and much fun was had by children sticking paper fish on each others backs π‘π π‘
A belated Happy New Year. It has been a while, my WordPress subscription paid and I’ve done nothing with it! That’s what I usually do with gym subscriptions π
I got a bit overwhelmed towards the end of last year. Too many hours at work, the pile of WIPs became very daunting and everything seemed to be going backwards regarding the pandemic. But I’ve taken steps to sort myself out! I’m in the process of reducing my hours and responsibilities, I’ve taken up Yin Yoga which is helping me to focus and I have taken a look at the WIP s. π€
I also had some crafty gifts for Christmas to help me be more mindful
This came from Aldi from their make and mend range. It’s a printed little sampler but many of the stitches can be used to mend clothing – very clever! I am a huge fan of make-do and mend. So I have started on this, takes me back over forty years when my sister and I used attempt embroidering place mats and napkins π
So I hope to report progress soon and start whittling down my WIPs.
No knitting or other woolly pursuits to report on.
The culprit….
Maro the menace is the reason why. He can hear a pair of needles from miles away π₯ No wool therapy for me!!!
He’s had all of his injections now so is allowed in the garden under supervision. Now our garden has been left to its own devices this summer, the bees have loved it. Maro enoys chasing bugs but has been known to get carried away. Currently I have had to rescue him from a tree and the shed roof π And this morning he gave his hind quarters a dip in the frog pool, the toad who lives there was not happy πΈ
I’m hoping to lock myself away with my needles for a day or two as I finally have some time off work. With any luck I will have something to show and tell soonπ
The torrid temperatures of a couple of weeks ago have moved on and now we have lots of showers which have cooled everything down. AND more to the point I can get my knitting needles out!!!
It is fair to say that the baby blanket has progressed a lot more than the camper blanket! Baby is due in November, camper is still at the garage having work done! But look at all those ends that are going to need weaving inπ Why did I go for a stripey chevron? π€
On the bright side I managed to get a load of washing dried on the line in between showers today π