Back in the land of the living!!

Hi guys I am back!!!!!!
First let me start by thanking Carolyn for her get well wishes and kind words, she is a real gem. Also Vikki who sent me a fantastic get well package. It was a very nice surprise, thanks to both of you, lovely ladies.

And an update for anyone else who may want to know how I am. I am doing pretty ok, I still can't do certain things like; tinkle without pain but it will go away in time. Hopefully it will all heal before my next op, which I am not sure exactly when that will be but I have my pre op consultation believe it or not 3 days before my birthday wow what a bday gift. (NOT). But I am not going to worry because my God is Good. :O)

In other news, I had so much time just lying on my back I manage to finish my sock and hat and also knitted another hat and started another pair of sock !!Gulp!! on US size 1 needles, which feels like I am knitting with toothpicks. But it's different and I am enjoying it so I will continue. I have been trying to fish project that I have started and somehow have lost the drive to finish like my 10 feet shrug and my market bag. that is going ok because I have threatened myself in order to motivate myself to finish them. A real nut house aren't I? Don't answer. :O)

My 1st socks using Regia 6 ply on US#3 needles. I followed the pattern for Pom Pom Peds minus the pom poms. but I do have some Louet Gems in my stash that I will make these same socks with again.



My Stella Hat done on US#8 needles. the yarn is very nice and soft. I liked the style of the wide ribbed brim of this Next was

A quick Hat in bulky yarn on size #10 needles, with my version of color work. Made for DH.

I have not made any further progress on my hemlock, because I just couldn't concentrate on it plus I needed to look at the pattern and couldn't figure out a way to do that while on my back. :O) Here is a bad progress pic. These are the yarns in my get well package I received from Vikki. All of the them are very nice.
These are Sirdar Peru Naturals, it's a Wool/Alpaca/Acrylic blend. I am not sure what I will make with these 2 as yet, I have so may 1 balls I make make a multi yarn shawl or throw. Who knows. Wild fire Fibres Alpaca Sock Alpaca/Silk blend Fingering in PurpleWild Fire Fibres Ceres Alpaca/Merino blend Fingering in Brown

A nice Cotton, that reminds me of the ocean......definitely s nice dish cloth.

These 2 are where yarns I claimed on UKarma, for my Slouchy Summer Beret. I really love the colors I think they will make a beautiful hat.

Have a great day!!

Life is like a box of chocolates!! You like some others you don't.

Yeah Spring is here or is it Summer it so warm !!! The past weeks weeks have been glorious, bright sunny skies, beautiful flowers in bloom the cherry blossoms are on the trees. The weather was so nice I was able to walk to town and back feeling the warmth of the sun on my cheeks and tickling me on my skin, it was so lovely. There is life again in the midst of everything.

I have decided to do a bit of gardening on my patio I have no previous experience so it's all trail and error. so far I have Thyme, Parsley, Rosemary, Lavender, Onions, Garlic, Beans, corn and peas planted and am hoping to sow some tomatoes, carrots and strawberries as well. So far it been going ok, but I have been finding loads of useful information online, so that has helped tremendously. Also been getting some help from a friend I met on the Landshare group on Facebook. A few pics of some of whats growing in my garden
I recently found out that I am going to have to have surgery, not once but twice. It has really left me drained because, I honestly didn't think when I got out of bed on that morning that "today is the day I will find out I need sliced open in order to function as a whole human being" do Dr's like doing this?I am so scared it making me really angry, I didn't realise I was such a chicken I always thought I was stronger. I sure fooled myself. Moving on ...............................I had a huge project on my needles and by huge I mean the size and weight of it, but it's all for a very good cause, all in the name of lending a helping hand. The not-so-ambiguous Chair by Yuvinia. It is done in Sirdar Bigga a super chunky yarn on 15mm needles. I really hoped that I could knit something that she can use, as I tried to add some lace to it. Well it's finish I began by doing a feather and fan pattern at the beginning which created a nice scallop edge and the did a Fishtail lace pattern up the legs of the chair, the seat are a was done in st st and I did a large eyelet cable in the back. And finished it off with an I-cord around the arm and the centre of the chair with a few flowers and ladybirds. These pics don' show the completed chair but and almost complete chair. This really transforms a dull plain ole plastic chair into something elegant and nice. Also I have finished knitting my Shrug in Paris from Drops this pattern was the most confusing thing I have try to knit as yet (not all of it just some parts) but the finish project is an "A+" in my books and it fits really well. And I found out last week it is very warm. Probably would be better on a really chilly evening or later in the year.

I have also been trying to learn to crochet, nothing big but everything item counts as I get to learn new stitches. A little bird a set of Simple coasters and some flowers. I really love the instant gratification you get from crocheting it's much quicker than knitting at least for me is. I am going to attempt to crochet a small round tablecloth for my dining room table which I think will look lovely on the glass top.

I have being looking to get some 4 ply yarns to practice Lace on, and I have manage to get some yarn to start my Lace knitting quest, I got some Knitpicks Gloss Sock yarn, in 3 beautiful colors some Knitpicks bare as well to try dyeing as well I also got some Elann Peruvian Baby Silk, which is so so soft If I had enough I would put them in the tub and roll around in it.

Hope your day is as sunny as mine, have a great one!!!!

xxx

S.E.X and Knitting go hand in hand!!!

Howdy partners!!!How are you doing? Just a quick post to say I have been knitting, I know like; WOW it is a blog about knitting after all. DUHHH :O)

But first let us talk about S.E.X (Stash enhancement expeditions) I have come to the conclusion that I really don't have enough of any one yarn in my stash to knit anything of substance, So I am trying to enhance my stash with sweater quantities of yarn so I can actually knit something other than hat or Mitts, so recently I bought 17 skeins of Patons Jet from a fabulous online sale on Kemp's 69 pence per ball not bad huh? This is destine to become something fabulous. The Alpaca Wool blend is really nice and soft and will make a really nice Knitted garment.

On to my most recent knit I think it is so adorable, I made this as a surprise for a friend who just had a beautiful baby girl. I really hope it fits, The pattern is the Seamless Kimono Sweater it was a lot easier than I thought after I finally figured out the body. I will definitely make this pattern again. Since it was for a baby I decided to use an acrylic yarn, Caron Simply Soft it was a bit splity but overall it was not the worst thing I ever knitted with, I also knitted a hat to match with a garter brim and matching flowers unfortunately no pic due to dropped camera :O( take a look at it let me know what you think.

I think it's so cute, make me feel very broody!! Maybe that will help me with my TTC. :O)

A little addition to my stash.

These are just a little snack that has been added to my stash over the past few weeks the lovely Organic merino was from the secret Santa swap on Ravelry thanks Flapjack.


Lily's Stripes

Lily's Solid

Knitpicks Shine Worsted

Knitpicks Wool of the Andes

Rowan Polar

Hip Knits Organic Merino

Brrrr,Grrrrrr and yummy.......

Brrrrrr.... Lord have mercy why didn't someone tell me it was going to get this cold........I know I said I would rather be cold that hot but I never said freezing I feel like a Popsicle and this is only Autumn. and what is making me very upset is that our central heating is on the fritz !!Darn it!! but the repair guy is coming tomorrow so all should be well again (yeah).

Grrrrrrr.... I am getting rather impatient as i have yet to receive my swap package or any correspondence about it I really hope she is ok as she has seemingly forgotten me. but I am being very optimistic and hoping it's because of the postal strike over the last couple of weeks.

Yummy..... I have recently purchase 9 count them 9 of 100% Uruguayan merino wool skeins for my stash (which by the way is empty right now) also in my purchases is 1 large umbrella swift and 1 small ball winder. I have received them as yet but I will post pics of what they should look like.

2 Skeins Lace in Colorways: lace blue

Kabuki

and 1 undyed lace skein

4 Skeins 3ply in colorway: Passion

and 2 undyed skeins

2 Skeins 1 Ply in colorway: Firebrick

Small Ball Winder

Large Umbrella Swift

I can't way until I receive them.