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Well 2009 has turned out to be rather a crazy year. A year full of surprises and many a time of insanity.

Blogging has become rather spasdmodic and I have far too many wips on the needles.

So over the next few months I am hoping to get a litle upstraight in the knitting arena and I hope to tell a few tales along the way.

So to start - a little treat. I had an operation on my hand earlier in the summer and couldn’t knit for a week. So when the dressing came off I endulged myself. I loved this book when it first came out, some lovely patterns. So when you see this yarn less than half price you just have to treat yourself to knit this

Lima
Moss st short sleeve cardigan using Sulka 

I can’t believe how quickly it has knitted up – lots of moss stitch but I am really pleased with the result. Here we are so far.

I did have one of the sleeves sewn in but noticed a mistake so I need to undo a few rows and sort that out before sewing it in again. I am going to concentrate on finishing this over the next few days as I would like to wear it on Thursday. There is an optional belt which at the moment I think I am going to do but will decide for sure once it is all sewn up. The belt will be a quick knit – 18 stitches of rib for 125 cm.

I will leave you with photo’s of my contribtion to the sock draw in September!

Happy knitting.

LOL

Anna

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I love this one – must finish sewing her up

and this one – nearly another pair of socks

and these – taken in August

 

I blinked and that was August gone. September and what a start that has got off to. Feels like October – chilly, wet and windy. Must be time for those woolly knits.

That said Bank Holiday Monday turned out lovely. So much so I sat outside with my knitting by the “water” and have this to show for it.

                                       and the second sock is not far behind

I celebrated with this

Still is knitted, just needs sewing up. A couple of months ago David treated me to a knitter’s block.  So I now have a chance to put it to use.

Hermia is sewn up and a very comfy jumper to wear.

                                                      Love it!

I will leave you with a new book from Kim. Let’s just say the “to do” list is ever growing.

Happy Knitting.

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knitting and this is my latest project

Still

A design by Kim Hargreaves from her collection Thrown Together. I am knitting it in Rowan Calmer and the shade I have chosen is Onyx. I have wanted to knit this one for a while and when I managed to get the yarn for a snip in John Lewis earlier in the week it had to be. An unexpected evening spent babysitting for Xander last night and I achieved this

the back 

I had 10 minutes notice of babysitting and managed to grab everything but a tape measure so had to stop when I thought I may have done enough to reach the armholes.

There are a few completed projects in the wings too which are in the midst of being put together – firstly Eleanor

and secondly Hermia

 

If the weather of the last few days continues I shall be needing these sooner than I thought.

Today was the annual Newbury Water Festival held in Victoria Park on the banks of the Kennet & Avon Canal. A colourful flotilla of boats set the scene for the Newbury’s principal canal side event.  Victoria Park was filled with stalls and entertainment with plenty to do for all the family.

Of course I needed  a little refreshment and just along the canal is my local Costa Coffee. I had 2 lots of knitting with me – Eleanor Hat

or my latest sock project

I opted to do a few rows on

my sock! 

I love being busy!

I am knitting a couple of squares for the Macmillan Comfort Blanket. I have opted for the Martin Storey Comfort Square  and the Debbie Bliss Comfort Square. My yarn is ready and waiting – Rowan Pure Wool Dk and I am reliably informed it is pure bliss 

 

 Happy Knitting              

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This is proving to be a quick knit. David bought me for my birthday the yarn and pattern book to make this

Eleanor

The pattern is from The Araucania Collection book 1 by Jenny Watson. The yarn is lovely and soft knitting up very quickly on size 6mm needles – 2 evenings and I have this

 

The socks are growing and have been on a train ride to Reading.

 

Let’s hope the sunshine returns for the week-end.

 

Happy Knitting

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I have had lots of lovely comments about the colourway on these socks. They have been my portable project so have been seen in a couple of coffee shops and on a few train journeys over the last couple of weeks.

Another finished garmet – Dawn from the lovely Kim Hargreaves

is finished and I love it.

I am getting lots of wear out of this. It is so comfy to wear. Lots of lovely compliments aswell.

My latest sock

This is Koigu yarn and the first tiem I have knitted with it. I am liking the finish and well what can you say about the colours other than “gorgeous”.

Since finishing Bay I have been knitting a desing from Kim’s book Nectar .

Dawn

I think it will look better once the back neck edging is done and the ends all sewn in. I had origianlly intended wearing this to Henley Royal Regatta on Wednesday but if this weather holds up I won’t be needing a woolly!

Happy Knitting

Anna

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Yes I am on the move, around the house that is. We are rearranging our rooms which involves moving the craft room. Consequently the computer is set up in temporary accommodation at the moment and it appears it cannot see the camera so no photo’s! My Laendler socks are finished and before I have received the next lot of yarn.

Can the same be said at the end of April of my squares for the Mystery Blanket. I do hope so.

Happy Easter.

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I think I must have had another late stint with the yarn and needles. All of a sudden I nearly have a sock!

Lovely and soft to knit and the colours are delightful.    

 This is the fourth set of yarn – Fandango, Irish Jig, Christmas Conga and Laendler. There is a theme – dance’s. I would never have guessed. Just 2 more lots of yarn to go from the club.

 Postie came today with my book from Kim – and lovely it is too!

Happy Knitting.

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