crafts & knitting · general stuff

back in the saddle

Thanks so much for all of the kind comments about my arm, you're a very compassionate lot and reading that I'm not the only one to ignore the advice of my mum made me feel like less of a twonk! The arnica and cold compresses helped lots and the bruise has definitely reached the 'looks worse than it feels' stage and is currently a lovely shade of chartreuse.  Anyway, now I'm able to knit again which is a huge relief – was jonesing there for a bit!

Scarf

 

Scarf2

 

I'm enjoying a bit of gentle-paced lacey knitting and am working on a scarf from this beautiful pattern – simple 4 row repeats giving a really effective result especially in the lovely kidsilk yarn from Rowan.

Enjoy your week and remember – no running in the house!

crafts & knitting · general stuff

giveaway winner

I've so enjoyed reading all of your comments over the last week. It's wonderful that so many people find happiness in life's small and simple things and something I count myself incredibly lucky to share in. Anyway, thanks for the smiles that your comments gave me and for all of the very kind compliments about Gracie.

I've put the numbers into the random number generator

Random

and the one that came up was:

Winning number


"Hi
Julie, Today what has made me happy is a peaceful day at work, the
dishwasher repair man being on the doorstep when I got home, my niece
having a baby, finding the perfect shirt to buy, all my shopping at
Waitrose being on offer, selling a painting and a sunny walk with the
dogs – why can't every day be like today!

I just love the little pocket-rabbit – I'd be happy with just that!!"


Caroline x


Posted by:
Caroline B |
September 10, 2009 at 04:02 PM


I hope you like her Caroline.

I'm sorry there can only be one winner, but I do hope to have more giveaways in future – maybe I'll have one in time for christmas. Thanks again to everyone who commented and took the time to share their happies. I'm off to join my knitting bag for a little happy time!

In the bag

crafts & knitting

That time of year again

Well, the summer holidays are over, the children are back at school and my living room is once again echoing to the sound of clicking knitting needles! At this time of year it's become a bit of a tradition for me to start thinking ahead to christmas and so my knitting bag at the moment is stuffed full of reds, greens and creams and I'm having fun with those nordic motifs that I enjoy so much. I like the challenge of coming up with different ideas each year but there are some favourite patterns that pop up a few times.

Christmas

:: 2007 ::

Workinprogress

:: 2008 ::

Christmassy again1

:: 2009 ::

This year I've been having fun trying out some new reindeer motifs and I have a few other ideas yet to be put into yarn. It does seem a shame to be turning my back on the summer already but there's something nice about autumn's approach with it's promises of log fires, frosty mornings and warm socks!

If you're around later in the week please pop back and visit as I'm planning a little giveaway to celebrate the start of my fourth blogging year!