Really???.....

Welcome Back.......

Things have been very strange recently...........

You may even think I have lost the plot.......

Why????????

Because of this..........

YES.....

Really!!!!!!!

As most of you know, I do not like to hand knit!!!  And I really do not like creating things in Black and White!!!!

But...... one of the commissions that I recently completed involved black and white creativity, and when it is your livelihood, you just sometimes have to give in and work in colours that the client wants!

I didn't have loads of hand knitting to do, but I did find these pictures that I took during the design process, and they made me smile, as if I am totally honest, I thoroughly enjoyed doing the commission, and creating in black and white!!!!  

I may even do more!!!

See you soon!

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Where has the time gone?

Welcome back!

I can not believe that is has been over two weeks since I last blogged!!!

I have been so busy with all sorts of bits and bobs!

How did everyone enjoy the Diamond Jubilee Celebrations?  We had loads of fun and one the the projects I am currently working on is in these colours.........

You can get this wool from Great British Yarns and delivery is super speedy too :-).

I made this test sample (Hand knitted, which is very rare for me!)

It knitted really well and made me all giddy and happy!

I made the heart pattern up using square paper, and charted it out and then knitted it, and considering I have not hand knitted fair isle before, I was really pleased with the result!

I bought the wool, because the project requires felting, and this felted beautifully by hand - I am supposed to put the finished item into the washing machine, on a hot wash, without soap, but I think this would over felt it.

I promise, I will show you the end result!

Until next time....... 

keep creating!

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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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