Knitting Update

Whilst I have a bit of time on my hands, I thought I'd show you a picture of the last two squares that I managed to do.....

Not much progress has been made since, as I have been busy doing various other things as well as looking after poorly children, so this is the first week that I have had to properly concentrate on things that I have not managed to do during this time..... unfortunately it has not been of the creative nature!


I have done a bit of tidying up in my studio, but it still needs more work, as I have bits and pieces in there that just do not belong!  I did come across this book that I bought when I was doing my degree..........

 and got somewhat distracted and absorbed by it......

It has so many fabulous and delightful ideas in it........

The really sad thing about it, is that I just did not have a lot of time to use it, or be inspired by it when I was doing my degree, as this book is focused on hand knitters!  (Which I am getting pretty darn good at - even if I do say so myself!!)   

But, now I have time......and I like a challenge!  The challenge for me, will be to translate some of these ideas onto my knitting machine.

I have other ideas, which are brewing in the background, but I can't share those just yet, but all will be revealed in time.

Until next time..... keep those ideas going and set yourself a small challenge!

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Knit, knit, knitty knit!

Yaaaaaaaay!!!!

Who knew that hand knitting would become this addictive??????

Well, I have been doing my hand knitting in the evening whilst watching TV.... or is that concentrating on my knitting whilst the TV makes a noise in the background????  Hehehehehehe........

Do you remember this post?????

Well I've now completed ten squares and started number eleven...... do you want to see???

Here goes...........

I love the colours and the fact that the main stitches that I have used so far are knit and purl!!!!  I'd never really though of using them like I have..... but then ...... my hand knitting adventures have only ever led to garter stitch and stocking stitch and even then,  have been VERY limited, in both time and patience!!!

This project has become VERY ADDICTIVE!!!!  My hubby thinks I'm becoming a tad bit obsessed.... Shhhhhhh....... don't let on that I am ;-) ..........

..... I've got to go........ my knitting's calling.......... :-)

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Some Hand knitting!

Hello Everyone, I hope you have all been having a really good week.


It has been extremely cold up in this part of the northern hemisphere, and we had more snow, followed by icy rain, so walking has become extremely hazardous and everything is covered with a layer of ice, but there are things that look quite pretty.....

I have been really busy re-decorating another house during the day, so have not had very much time to be creative, although I have managed to do a bit of hand knitting in the evenings ......

It has been extremely therapeutic, especially after a hard day of stripping wallpaper and painting. 

If you have been following me for a while, you will know that I do not really like hand knitting...... I just find it very hard work, and my skills with hand knitted items are rather limited!! (Give me a knitting machine, and that's a whole different story!!!)  But..... my gorgeous family gave me a subscription to the Art of Knitting, which walks you through different stitches and techniques in the form of a square, so by the end, you produce a lovely blanket/afghan and have gained new skills.... so.... as I progress, I will show you a little of what I've done, right up to the end! Be warned.... this may take some time ;-)).

Well, I need to go and get some of my own chores done, before I can sneak in some creativity time, so I hope you all have a really wonderful week.

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