Glorious day!!!!!!

I love snow I really do it could be because I am not accustom to it but I don't think so it's because it its just so beautiful, it cleans and brightens an otherwise dull place. Woke up this morning and found a blanket of snowy gorgeousness. Even as I sit her looking through the window it is really coming down, I am going to enjoy just sitting here in front of the fire with a nice mug of hot chocolate just watching it snow. Hope your day is as Good as mine.

Bye..........

Beauty amongst the beast!!!

A Beautiful sunset amidst all the cold dark and horrid weather.......................................

Unto knitting after all this is what this blog is suppose to be about. I have been knitting, I know nothing amazing but for me every time I pick up my pointy sticks is amazing. It means growth and hopefully improvement as a knitter.
I am really hoping that this year will be the year that I finally accomplish knitting actual garments, jumpers, cardigans, camisoles that sort of stuff. I know I have been saying it over and over again but I really want my fist project started in 2009 is the Cobblestone pullover by Jared Flood, I have found a bargain at £8 for a 1 kilo cone of a Wool Silk tweed blend which I think will be perfect for a first sweater I have been told by other the yarn really softens with washing so it should be ok.

Here is my first project for 2009 well technically I started it in December 08 but I finished it Jan 09 so it doesn't really count. :~D
Pinwheel Sweater
Wendy Fusion Yarn
US 10 Needle
A really nice knit, I really like the I-cord edging, which was a first for me. :~D However I did not follow the instructions for the sleeve. I found and alternative way on a blog which I just can't remember, but it was exactly like the instruction for the thumb of the Fetching Mitts from Knitty. I found this much much easier than the provisional cast on suggested by the pattern.
Easy Mary Janes Slippers
Tivoli Wool mix and Caron Charming
Us 8 Needle
I really love how these feel on the feet super super soft and warm on the toes. Really tempted to keep the for myself. I hope their fit. These hopefully should be on they way to New York for my Cousin Leisa. :~D

Friday Inspiration #5- Warming your Head

From the beginning of my starting knitting, I have been drawn to hats, I have knitted baby,child and adult. My first hat was a Ribbed hat on straight needles I still can remember the sense of accomplishment I felt after knitting it. I would like to believe that since then it would take something a bit more interesting to excite me, And my most recent excitement is of the Meret of which I have made two both Gifts, I really need to make on for myself the pattern is so gorgeous I really recommend it. But my favorite hat over all the hats I have done would have to be this little cutie :O)Call me mad but I really love the colors and the fact that some child in Africa might be wearing it right now and keeping they head warm. Here are this weeks questions and my answers.

What is your favourite style of hat?
I have always loved Berets I think I have had them (not knitted ) in almost every color at one time or another over my teenage years, but I have not wore a hat in a very long time, even now in the deathly cold of Winter I do not wear a hat.

Do you have a favourite yarn for making hats with?

I love knitting with Aran Worsted or bulky yarns.

What hat patterns are in your queue at the moment?

I have loads but the Cloche will be my next knit, I am sure it will make a great gift.Here is a link to the hats in my queue

Do you have a favourite handmade hat that you (or someone else) has made?

Absolutely here a few of them each of the patterns I have made 2 or 3 of each :O)

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Meret My egg blue Hat

Thorpe

Happy New Year!!!!

Happy New Year !!!!!

I hope that everyone is having a great year so far! I have not been blogging as I would like but I will endeavour to change that this year and blog at least once a week and with at least one finished project. I am not making any resolutions but just am trying to become a better blogger.

I am also hoping to continue onward with y quest to knit more complicated patterns and larger items I think this year will be my year for garments and Stranding/Intarsia. Also knitting up my small stash. :O) And get cracking on knitting my first pair of socks. Wish me luck.

I must say thought my Christmas knitted gifts where very well received even if the recipients where just being nice, but most of them have asked for more knitted items and even volunteered to to buy me a knitting machine so I can get more knitting done faster. Was not too please at that idea, but they wouldn't understand. Non knitter very seldom do. I had to explain that I knit for relaxation and not for the finish items although that does make it all worth while.

But something good did come from my giving knitted gifts, one of my friends Yolande, liked her gifts so much she wanted to learn how to knit to here she is knitting her first project a scarf done in Paton's Lush. A very daring yarn for a first project but it came out quite nice and it took her 3 days to complete it, a very good effort. And already she is onto her second project. I feel so please my first student.

Here are a few of my FO'S

Pattern: Robins Egg Blue Hat #2
Yarn: New Lanark Bulky (Heather)
Needle: Us10 / 6mm
I really love this hat the color is really nice! This is my second hat, the first one was a gift.

Pattern :Meret (Mystery Beret) by Woolly Wormhead
Needle:US 8 / 5.0 mm
Yarn:New Lanark Donegal Silk Tweed Aran
Really nice pattern have made 2 so far both for friends,

Pattern: Chunky Cozy Scarf
Yarn: New Lanark Bulky (New Natural)
Needle: Us 15 / 10mm
Pattern: Karlchen
Yarn: New Lanrk DK
Needle: Us 6 / 4mm

Pattern:Thorpe by Kirsten Kapur
Needle US 8 / 5.0 mm
Yarn New Lanark Bulky (Limestone)

Pattern:Chunky Stripe Beanie
Needle:US 10 / 6.0 mm
Yarn:New Lanark Bulky

This was a quick last minute Christmas gifts, no pattern I just came from my head.

Friday Inspiration #4- Warming your Knees

This weeks inspiration is warming the knees. I think this is probably my favorite one as I do love the idea or snuggling up in a nice blanket and watching tele or reading or knitting. But in saying that I also have to confess that I have no knitted blankets of my own but I will fix soon as I have a few in my queue on Ravelry. Here are this weeks questions.

What has been your favourite finished blanket/lapghan?
Again I am limited in my options as I have only done 2 types of blankets and both where quite simple. But of the two I really liked the Pinwheel Blanket.

Do you have a favourite pattern that you'd like to make in the future?
Absolutely!!!!! I have had the Hemlock Ring Blanket on my wish list now for ages but have yet to find the perfect yarn for it. I want something soft yet, warming also with the amount needed I'll need something economical as well I am still trying to find that perfect yarn. Any suggestions?????

Do you have a favourite type of yarn for making blankets/lapghans?
No not as yet as all the ones I have made so far are done in Acrylic because they where for babies, but as I said above I want soft and warm.