Craftiness
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Shop update!!!
Well the yarn dried before the baby has decided to make an appearance!!! So the shop update is now live!!!! Two gorgeous spring colours and sparkles!!!!
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Episode 13 show notes
Episode 13 Sunday 18th March So I’ve made it this far!!! Still got bump in tow!! Lots of little bits to tell you all about this week, some sections are a bit light on content this week, because we’ve had disturbed nap times due to toddler illness ( joyfully he threw up in the car…
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A crafty little update
Apologies I was due to podcast this weekend….. but I haven’t a the energy and b with all the visitors I haven’t had a chance to do as much….. However….. Some sneaky peeks…… at an A J Aviator hat (pattern from Made by Jacks Mum) made for Young Sir for next winter me thinks…….. or…
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Episode 11 show notes!!
Episode 11Monday 12th of February Only a week later than planned due to illness, starting with toddle chops and ending in all of us! Knitting One FO toddler socks New cast on…. Weasley sweater for me in Hayfield Aran bonus in purple Swatching for some new designs….. 1 shawl…. In Owl About Yarn Tibetan Owl….…
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What a week!!
Well this week has been a whirlwind after our usual more sedate pace round here!! Monday we were at the hospital for another growth scan and clinic…. Not a great photo but he is a larger baby than his brother and running out of space!!! (7 weeks till due date!) Tuesday we caught up on…
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Episode 10!
Episode 10 of the podcast Sunday 21st January Knitting: Finished James’ Vanilla socks Half finished some toddler socks for William, from my toddler sock pattern available on Rav, LoveKnitting and in the Etsy shop. Started knitting up a secret shawl pattern!!! Using RiverKnits Indian Giant Squirrel. First designed this shawl for my granny for James…
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A first try!!
So a different sort of weaving has been happening here….. A hazel hurdle is in the making!!! We have decided to have a go to make some prettier panels to make the gaps into what was the old slurry pit and will be our fruit and vegetable garden, safe!! Hopefully child safe!!!! James and I…
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So a couple of weeks in…
My challenges for this year seem to be going well!!! I have claimed nap time as my spin weave and sew time and although I have not necessarily managed all three each day I’m getting at least two in!!! The weaving in half way I reckon!! The spinning is going really well!!! I’ve skeined a…
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Challenges and goals!!
Well the traditional goal posting for the new year is here!!! Last year I wanted to read 26 books!!!! Ha!!! Between the farm and moving and working till July and toddle chops I don’t think I even managed one!!!! And with a new baby arriving this year I need to be realistic about what I…
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Socks knitting ahoy!!
I managed to finish Dad’s Christmas socks out of the yarn, which turned out not to be too thin!! Yay!! And I have cast on James’ birthday socks in a Regia 4-fadig sock yarn which is knitting up very differently to how it looks in the ball but I love it!!! Hopefully I have enough…