tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28262240379321412552024-03-12T18:17:30.333-07:00Joy of SocksNelliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16670183213636232625noreply@blogger.comBlogger114125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2826224037932141255.post-65873829560078806472010-07-03T17:02:00.001-07:002010-07-03T20:22:41.731-07:00Things I should know by nowThere are a number of things I feel that I should know by now. For instance I know that any movie involving small children or animals in peril will reduce me to a sobbing mess (just typing Free Willy, Empire of the Sun and Precious has made me mist up); any garment involving gathers makes me look like the back of a bus; and a third cocktail is always a bad idea. <br /><br />But there are also things I should know by now, but for some reason I feel faintly embarrassed that I dont. Like superannuation. Surely I should have more of a handle on this by now. More importantly, and interestingly and embarrassingly, I dont know what the difference is between worsted and aran weight yarn. Ok, so one is heavier than the other, but just when I thought I had a handle on it, I discovered the intriguing third category, heavy worsted.<br /><br />My lack of knowledge about worsted versus aran manifested when I cast on the Berkshire Dolman sweater. Initially I cast on in the yarn formerly known as Madelinetosh Worsted, which has been reclassified as a dk weight. After knitting one side it was apparent that the Madtosh was waaaay to lightweight. My second attempt was in Valley Yarns Berkshire, which WEBS called a heavy worsted. While the weight was right, the colour was wrrrrrrong. <br /><br />Finally I cast on in Jo Sharp Silk Road Aran, and as I slaved away I had a sneaking suspicion that the aran weight was too light too. Still I was determined, and on finishing and checking the pattern specs out on Ravelry, I saw that what I had thought of as an aran weight, was listed as bulky! Arrrrrgh! Now I have a lovely warm sweater, which I suspect is going to stretch like crazy.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/12404500@N04/4757191148/" title="Velma by prusheaves, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4143/4757191148_c94b2fb5e9.jpg" width="271" height="500" alt="Velma" /></a><br /><br />But my sweater has secret power. I put it on and it transformed me. Can you see the similarity?<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD6rxoxcGcyXh_jTx69ASu6qrFPVUkFZxphyphenhyphenFLRIzzkjkwdTEhmBdZXSrAIkP9VWqIjopdzQm5bGAq-S_sNDqi3URSyEdEG6-cTvuUpHLqn7cqa9pF3Fqi_D8aAn4z0x4pJl4sjqT4Snjc/s1600/velma.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 177px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgD6rxoxcGcyXh_jTx69ASu6qrFPVUkFZxphyphenhyphenFLRIzzkjkwdTEhmBdZXSrAIkP9VWqIjopdzQm5bGAq-S_sNDqi3URSyEdEG6-cTvuUpHLqn7cqa9pF3Fqi_D8aAn4z0x4pJl4sjqT4Snjc/s320/velma.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5489885385096876834" /></a>Nelliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16670183213636232625noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2826224037932141255.post-71194718549572338162010-06-28T21:00:00.001-07:002010-06-28T21:01:21.815-07:00B is for buttons!Is it so very wrong to start a new project purely because one has found the most gorgeous buttons?<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/12404500@N04/4744235177/" title="Manu v2 by prusheaves, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4078/4744235177_07e8b64dd3.jpg" width="500" height="500" alt="Manu v2" /></a>Nelliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16670183213636232625noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2826224037932141255.post-9742098494430825602010-05-27T22:24:00.000-07:002010-05-27T22:47:15.771-07:00Long time comingYes, its been a while between posts. Still in that time I've managed to produce three substantial finished objects! <br /><br />All these FOs represent a substantial departure from the philosophy with which I started this blog. Back then it was all about the quick fix from a small object. But after knitting a bazillion (well it feels like a bazillion) socks, the turned heel no longer held any mystery. And now I've just finished two cardigans!<br /><br />The first is Rosamund, made from Cascade 220. It was the first time I've used Cascade, and it softened pleasingly on blocking. I struggled with gauge on this project, and as a result the button placement is off. I need to sew a hook and eye onto the top of the collar to keep it sitting flat. But overall, this is nice and warm and allows easy access to the milk bar. More on that later.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/12404500@N04/4646275117/" title="Rosamund by prusheaves, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4067/4646275117_ae2b152571.jpg" width="375" height="500" alt="Rosamund" /></a><br /><br />The buttons are made of horn, and I especially like the way their slightly organic shape works with the cables.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/12404500@N04/4646275127/" title="Rosamund by prusheaves, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4010/4646275127_177708a83c.jpg" width="375" height="500" alt="Rosamund" /></a><br /><br />The second cardigan is Manu. I was desperate to make this cardi, and it has lived up to my expectations. It is warm, stylish and the details are lovely! I'm so pleased that I'm waiting to make another. The yarn is Madtosh DK in Tart. It was lovely to work with and deserving of the hype surrounding it. While the pattern recommended using a yarn with a halo to disguise the short rows shaping the neckline, I think the fuzz-free dk coped well with the short rows.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/12404500@N04/4646275133/" title="Manu by prusheaves, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4069/4646275133_faa0fa2723.jpg" width="312" height="500" alt="Manu" /></a><br /><br />I especially like the pleating around the neckline.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/12404500@N04/4646275143/" title="Manu by prusheaves, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4036/4646275143_86c8176c6b.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Manu" /></a><br /><br />But the most important, and demanding FO at Casa Joy and Widower at the moment is B2! (I suppose he is more of a WIP, really. ) <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOTG-G77UUH2aVS0ODNfzybVh56RveyBbx8htMC3OFmKzwTVjA7YabkOaVaQxCvkNlGrcXxTLLR03R_Xg0Vm-wi1EtDICaF4MvmUIFiwfjyyFHYwR74jnmhI1LLGfQJx4vX9EKWoEbHmLN/s1600/Naomi+%26+Colin+wedding+(550)+sh.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 213px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjOTG-G77UUH2aVS0ODNfzybVh56RveyBbx8htMC3OFmKzwTVjA7YabkOaVaQxCvkNlGrcXxTLLR03R_Xg0Vm-wi1EtDICaF4MvmUIFiwfjyyFHYwR74jnmhI1LLGfQJx4vX9EKWoEbHmLN/s320/Naomi+%26+Colin+wedding+(550)+sh.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5476192391172185442" /></a><br /><br />B2 arrived 11 March 2010. Mr Wriggly is taking his big brother role seriously and introducing him to all manner of dirt, earth moving equipment and dinosaurs.Nelliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16670183213636232625noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2826224037932141255.post-48724512799681346482010-03-07T15:09:00.000-08:002010-03-07T15:31:47.046-08:00Coraline completed!Finally, buttons on and the slightly cooler weather has allowed this snap. Its still a bit of a mystery to me how this will look when my body shape is normal, but it seems to fit well around the neck!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/12404500@N04/4400103095/" title="Coraline by prusheaves, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2782/4400103095_4f266093c6.jpg" width="500" height="368" alt="Coraline" /></a>Nelliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16670183213636232625noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2826224037932141255.post-43910174835233179212010-02-28T01:29:00.000-08:002010-02-28T01:41:40.851-08:00A non-sweat FOFinally, an FO I can blog about! Its been stinking here in Sydney, and being 9 months pregnant has meant that I currently spend most of my time sweating. We arent talking a little light lady glow here, we are talking the full athletic exertion style perspiration, except that something as un-athletic as turning the page of the newspaper causes it. <br /><br />I've actually got two other finished objects, both cardigans, to blog about but I cant bring myself to put them on for photographs. Just typing that has inspired a fresh bout of sweating! They will have to wait till post birthday/the onset of more autumnal weather.<br /><br />Instead I've finally finished B2's baby blanket! Its a Mirabilis in Eco Yarn's worsted weight organic cotton. The colour is called Serendipity. <br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/12404500@N04/4390213389/" title="Miribilis by prusheaves, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2683/4390213389_27d322b5db.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Miribilis" /></a><br /><br />I'm very pleased with this, not the least because now its done I feel like the baby can actually be born. Phew. Ten days to go (in theory anyway) today!Nelliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16670183213636232625noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2826224037932141255.post-52839141507284117862010-01-10T12:40:00.000-08:002010-01-10T17:21:26.690-08:00A Tale of Two Cardies (with apologies to Mr Dickens)As mentioned before, I've become obsessed with cardigans. One of the questions that has seemed to be occupying my mind has been 'how many grey cardigans do I need?'. The answer appears to be 'at least two'. <br /><br />One is Coraline. This has been a truly lovely knitting experience. The pattern is well written and the instructions were clear enough to get me through several new techniques (such as i cord edging and smocking) without any ripping back. I used Jo Sharp Alpaca Silk Georgette in Pebble, which was a dream to knit. <br /><br />I made the medium and the only mods I made were to add an inch to the body and arms. If I were to make this again, I'd add an extra inch again to the arms (so 2 extra inches in total) but that's because I quite like my wrists to be warm. As it is, the ends of the sleeves sit just above my wrists, which is fine. At the moment its impossible to tell if the body length is ok and where the hem sits in relation to my waist, as my waist has long since disappeared. I guess finding out how it really looks will be a winter surprise. <br /><br />Despite wearing it several times, and receiving lots of compliments, I still havent quite finished it. Yup, its the buttons that are yet to be attached. So until I triumph against button inertia, I havent got a proper photo to post. This one will have to do in the mean time.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/12404500@N04/4261146590/" title="Coraline by prusheaves, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4068/4261146590_158756d348.jpg" width="375" height="500" alt="Coraline" /></a><br /><br />After cruising through Coraline, Rosamund has proved a bit more willful. Gauge issues and my inability to read simple cable instructions lead to a couple of false starts, but now we are nicely in the groove. I have made a bit of a mistake with the cabling around the first button hole, but I am choosing to think of that as a 'feature' rather than a 'mistake'. Heres an in progress shot.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/12404500@N04/4260254859/" title="Rosamund by prusheaves, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2765/4260254859_16ce2719df.jpg" width="375" height="500" alt="Rosamund" /></a><br /><br />Its been very hot here in Sydney, so celebrate weather where only the lightest clothes are desirable, I've been laying in stocks of worsted weight yarn. Maybe I'm subliminally inspired by the exceptionally cold weather in the northern hemisphere. I've certainly been inspired by Madelinetosh and her colourways, and in a very short period of time I've managed to get three sweater quantities of yarn in Venetian, Tart worsted weight and Tart in a fingering weight. It seems the grey cycle has broken!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/12404500@N04/4260254833/" title="Madtosh Worsted Tart by prusheaves, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4052/4260254833_2c7fec0df7.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Madtosh Worsted Tart" /></a><br /><br />Lovely Tarty goodness! What will you be?<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/12404500@N04/4260254825/" title="Madtosh Worsted Venetian by prusheaves, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2745/4260254825_b8819f6832.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="Madtosh Worsted Venetian" /></a><br /><br />Beautiful Venetian, what gorgeous thing are you going to be?Nelliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16670183213636232625noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2826224037932141255.post-79086182673367746942009-11-01T18:49:00.000-08:002009-11-01T19:49:35.178-08:00Long time comingWell, this blog post has been a long time coming. All sorts of reasons, but chief amongst them has been wips having repeated dunkings in the frog pond, having a sudden desire to make big (for me anyway) projects and most surprisingly of all, managing morning sickness.<br /><br />Yes, Mr Wriggly will be joined by a sibling sometime in early March. Its been such an enormous surprise. It was a mighty victory for medical technology when Mr Wriggly arrived. So when I felt seedy, bloated and tired I just assumed that middle age was setting in. When the blood test for pregnancy came back positive, I secretly thought I was having some kind of powerful bout of wishful thinking. However ultrasounds and the passage of time have revealed to me that B2 really is floating around soaking up all the extra icecream I've needed to eat. <br /><br />My Wriggly seems blissfully unaware. Phew. Here is a snap of the bathing beauty, personal styling courtesy of the Knit Widower.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi-LAViFKDyz5ikUAEUJHmrnHmkVPd2TZQu22JnaMwKrSNupmRZRp-rEDJNOLupf7qPjuH-lVyLEcXMOBwHUzMiNbqtzpNuJIjEHHEmnOWGlRY3yDLYGjWHU-c3DEuWN7dpstcrkYGY_5J/s1600-h/Lloyd+in+laundry+tub.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhi-LAViFKDyz5ikUAEUJHmrnHmkVPd2TZQu22JnaMwKrSNupmRZRp-rEDJNOLupf7qPjuH-lVyLEcXMOBwHUzMiNbqtzpNuJIjEHHEmnOWGlRY3yDLYGjWHU-c3DEuWN7dpstcrkYGY_5J/s400/Lloyd+in+laundry+tub.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5399339263652051554" /></a><br />On the knitting front, I seem to have been struck my a longing for cardigans. I forged ahead on Little Birds, but its been resting since I realised its going to be a looooong time before I can fit it around my waist. Still, its looking pretty and is at an interesting stage. Especially now that bloody never ending beaded ribbing is done!<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/12404500@N04/4067231336/" title="IMG_1540 by prusheaves, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2607/4067231336_479ecdffaa.jpg" width="375" height="500" alt="IMG_1540" /></a><br /><br />I've also cast on a Coraline, which will be useful for next winter. Its great swathe of stocking stitch is also proving soothing television knitting. I'm quite looking forward to the construction of this cardigan. I'm loving the built in the icord edging and the knitted hem, but am hoping that that roll and pucker will block out.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/12404500@N04/4067231344/" title="IMG_1547 by prusheaves, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2664/4067231344_5c8b699c98.jpg" width="375" height="500" alt="IMG_1547" /></a><br /><br />I've never done a knitted yoke before. Anyone got any tips?Nelliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16670183213636232625noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2826224037932141255.post-53779287653843567862009-08-08T01:27:00.000-07:002009-08-08T01:45:45.911-07:00The reason why things have been quietTheres a reason why things have been quiet on the Joy front. I have a stack of ufos that only need a short burst of energy to finish - but can I summon it up? Not even with a stack of chocolate and some time to myself! Here they are:<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/12404500@N04/3799820338/" title="IMG_1294 by prusheaves, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3509/3799820338_b779393c70.jpg" width="375" height="500" alt="IMG_1294" /></a><br />Cancan gloves in Madtosh Crow - looking rather promising at this stage, so I'll probably concentrate my efforts here.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/12404500@N04/3799789232/" title="IMG_1286 by prusheaves, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3559/3799789232_fd6e72f830.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="IMG_1286" /></a><br />My Jumping on the Bandwagon Ishbel in Colinette Jitterbug Velvet Plum. Only needs another two lace repeats - which I think is the grand total of eight rows.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/12404500@N04/3799797470/" title="IMG_1287 by prusheaves, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3435/3799797470_501f604716.jpg" width="500" height="375" alt="IMG_1287" /></a><br />Entomology, which is coming along rather nicely. Its in Wired for Fiber Hero.<br /><br />There is an FO in the midst of this embarrassment of UFOs. Here is a Naughtie for Hugo Moller.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/12404500@N04/3799731482/" title="IMG_1271 by prusheaves, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2644/3799731482_67ffcc9bd8.jpg" width="500" height="355" alt="IMG_1271" /></a><br /><br />But the real reason for the inactivity has been because Mr Wriggly has been doing some knitting all of his own. Can you see where?<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgD6yqiZfxVjsupvDGBG7dZA3iVJ1ql4e7Q7ie2VuH1zyY4Cj9cAZ4SaQtYdFk7katBSvFk_AdKfGEgsxqAcGrKD58vaCCZAQ_z3sfu3Kc5vnDWJOix-X1c2nhg5pmpVln_RanUKVK-lfw/s1600-h/IMG_1250.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgD6yqiZfxVjsupvDGBG7dZA3iVJ1ql4e7Q7ie2VuH1zyY4Cj9cAZ4SaQtYdFk7katBSvFk_AdKfGEgsxqAcGrKD58vaCCZAQ_z3sfu3Kc5vnDWJOix-X1c2nhg5pmpVln_RanUKVK-lfw/s400/IMG_1250.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5367510079714306258" /></a><br /><br />NB: I didnt make his jumper, a friend of my Mum's did. Its a lovely one isnt it?Nelliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16670183213636232625noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2826224037932141255.post-10981085080840286352009-07-05T14:44:00.001-07:002009-07-05T14:49:46.866-07:00It was a one eyed one horned flying purple people eaterIt was my Mum's birthday recently, so I made her some Tadpole socks in Colinette Jittterbug Purple Passion. They were such a victorious, unrepentant shade of purple they reminded me irresistibly of the old song about the purple people eater. Here they are in action with Mr Wriggly, who was pretty keen on them too.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/12404500@N04/3680519103/" title="Tadpoles by prusheaves, on Flickr"><img src="http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2539/3680519103_56b87a256d.jpg" width="390" height="500" alt="Tadpoles" /></a>Nelliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16670183213636232625noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2826224037932141255.post-59876828860658803942009-06-20T16:45:00.000-07:002009-06-20T17:36:50.635-07:00Speed knittingI do like my hairdresser, but recently she sheared me. When I went to get a trim last week, the word 'short' must have been mentioned at some stage (eg "my, what a short skirt", or "yes please, a short black would be great"). Regardless of the context though, I came away with very, very short hair. The shaver was even used! <br /><br />I walked in the front door, thanked the Knit Widower for his supportive gasp because clearly it could only be a gasp of admiration, not, for example, shock, and immediately cast on a Thermis.<br /> <br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpnhWc9Zj28xNFiSpOhkdWCa_nKXa0cfGi7pfKY1s7t3_N2wlUJAYR_RRWEpLUVzlrp7CN4WiKQ4f5R1i1uavf2GFSx-nV5Qvtx2aDpFS1NTR-neNK2NbfRPIF3Q6kF89GKsOtseIhqjSc/s1600-h/IMG_1176.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhpnhWc9Zj28xNFiSpOhkdWCa_nKXa0cfGi7pfKY1s7t3_N2wlUJAYR_RRWEpLUVzlrp7CN4WiKQ4f5R1i1uavf2GFSx-nV5Qvtx2aDpFS1NTR-neNK2NbfRPIF3Q6kF89GKsOtseIhqjSc/s400/IMG_1176.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5349570983500041698" /></a><br />Once the Thermis was off the needles, it was clear it needed some mates, so I whipped up yet another pair of Evangelines with the left over yarn (Sundara, Royal Footguards worsted weight). <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqtpFMGcoKYDycScV_CmQRHK0enBE_Y9pfIhfhoyZjmCIMBEX6Cb2w6rmY9p_isESdJK2O4Bnx3AsjDr6JSHk49GPH-l_uuS_2TgmGZCHFmDTVo6l0EYvb3x-ZoGa9XhRbjqOubqxRjgw6/s1600-h/IMG_1181.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 333px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqtpFMGcoKYDycScV_CmQRHK0enBE_Y9pfIhfhoyZjmCIMBEX6Cb2w6rmY9p_isESdJK2O4Bnx3AsjDr6JSHk49GPH-l_uuS_2TgmGZCHFmDTVo6l0EYvb3x-ZoGa9XhRbjqOubqxRjgw6/s400/IMG_1181.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5349570991944121938" /></a><br />Now I am much toastier, but still quite shorn.Nelliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16670183213636232625noreply@blogger.com7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2826224037932141255.post-7228314598885628092009-06-11T01:34:00.001-07:002009-06-20T16:54:03.722-07:00The amada fights back!Not only is the UFO amada fighting back, with me casting on the lovely Marlene despite two looming birthday deadlines, but its ally, the stash, is also growing! Eeeeee!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2BxfKmB51vHP5BLNYc8zqQOv5oLcjef1xThK2dFzNJG3z4F75mPkHeTpaCDEgtFGzIDCeD6_98FYuL3cVreCDPg39UOygR5vUC-Xmz8RZaZgiLUwvpafXRYajpL5rryAq8IYi7yCvx-_x/s1600-h/IMG_1162.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi2BxfKmB51vHP5BLNYc8zqQOv5oLcjef1xThK2dFzNJG3z4F75mPkHeTpaCDEgtFGzIDCeD6_98FYuL3cVreCDPg39UOygR5vUC-Xmz8RZaZgiLUwvpafXRYajpL5rryAq8IYi7yCvx-_x/s400/IMG_1162.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5345988145136020946" /></a><br />Yes, I had some stash enhancement at the Craft Fair at Darling Harbour this week. It was pretty amazing, I hadnt been before and I hadnt realised just how huuuuge paper crafting is. Luckily I was able to find what I wanted pretty quickly and leave before the crowds starting heaving. More on the stash reinforcements later.Nelliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16670183213636232625noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2826224037932141255.post-33226333097843579592009-06-05T01:26:00.000-07:002009-06-05T03:30:17.436-07:00Treats! And and FO (take that amada!)When I was little, I loved lucky dips with an unbridled devotion. At any school fete, local show or gymkhana I could locate the lucky dip and blow all my money in one hard core session. Its probably just as well I never figured out to work the pokies*.<br /><br />This seems to have translated into a passion yarn clubs. After all, there is a large element of luck dip about a yarn club. Sometimes the yarns are sensational, sometimes they end up on a Ravelry destash thread quicker than you can say "Jeezus!" when you get your credit card bill (which is always a strong possibility with our exchange rate).<br /><br />This week brought two lucky dips into my home. The first (which actually arrived more than a week ago, and been carried from room to room to look at in different lights) is from <a href="http:////www.knittinginspirations.com/knitting_inspirations/lace-club/">Knitting Inspirations's Lace Club</a>. Its a beautiful skein of Cashlana in Ocean. I guess it doesnt strictly fit the lucky dip analogy, you get to choose your colourway in this club, but as I'd never seen the yarn before, it felt like a lucky dip winner to me! The yarn package also included some gorgeous stitch markers and a tape measure with which Mr Wriggly has fallen in love.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtgh_FZC0vJ9lSrzXkUlg1_zkRsejvl93O3N6wWl_gVsmSqK4E8maFzO4cTrQgJxElDILS6ZFEQqSDCMnSBDSkLqBXqvV3BLV50EiL6Rk1d5gb_iJFCITZ1GHRL12RWGelmoXSrfSEyuex/s1600-h/IMG_1070.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 234px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtgh_FZC0vJ9lSrzXkUlg1_zkRsejvl93O3N6wWl_gVsmSqK4E8maFzO4cTrQgJxElDILS6ZFEQqSDCMnSBDSkLqBXqvV3BLV50EiL6Rk1d5gb_iJFCITZ1GHRL12RWGelmoXSrfSEyuex/s400/IMG_1070.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343768826022220450" /></a><br />Today's arrival was from the<a href="http://www.needlefood.co.nz/The_Needle_Foodie_s_Sock_Club-details.aspx"> Needle Food Sock Club</a>. Out of New Zealand comes this beautiful, hand dyed sock yarn and treats! Stitch markers, Freddos, an exotic woolwash and some bamboo dpns hiding up the back of the photo. Cant wait for next month's shipment!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_I4W7PM6R0UKIIeX688_DVNUCG855y2BCBH6rMqZzKjKrW00uD3ullSpoy8FmABrnHkjMDc2UYPiVReepcluaIvaPA-pTmsOsFvmixp_gly51Mn2vnsKr7-XpvhPjxCnm5ZxMsonA4381/s1600-h/IMG_1077.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi_I4W7PM6R0UKIIeX688_DVNUCG855y2BCBH6rMqZzKjKrW00uD3ullSpoy8FmABrnHkjMDc2UYPiVReepcluaIvaPA-pTmsOsFvmixp_gly51Mn2vnsKr7-XpvhPjxCnm5ZxMsonA4381/s400/IMG_1077.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343779655312490994" /></a><br /><br />And finally an FO, from the aforeblogged UFO amada. The Hot Flush Rock and Weave socks. Made for Liza, modeled by Liza. I suspect she is wearing them this very moment, while snacking on ruburb crumble and watching Friday night crime.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeVzh9Ac1OBaNlkxqfj9nabxBj2uZ5gJOa76UDwbr50crG0OLWsUDHdmOY82-4XWMAiBhMrTBtRFVm944nMC6XqZKcgMQRBiXa1-WfpJX6Mq2qExsJJBjDv8ln_3kEwbJNnMvFW3ok518p/s1600-h/IMG_1090.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjeVzh9Ac1OBaNlkxqfj9nabxBj2uZ5gJOa76UDwbr50crG0OLWsUDHdmOY82-4XWMAiBhMrTBtRFVm944nMC6XqZKcgMQRBiXa1-WfpJX6Mq2qExsJJBjDv8ln_3kEwbJNnMvFW3ok518p/s400/IMG_1090.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5343786778331179378" /></a><br /><br /><br />*slot machinesNelliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16670183213636232625noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2826224037932141255.post-40419967713068559532009-05-28T20:51:00.000-07:002009-05-29T01:44:52.331-07:00Its a space armada!How many UFOs does it take to make an invasion force? I reckon I'm getting pretty close to a battalion here. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1Z2Of27NYEn138GevBUxSlLVXUxMY3f0U9L2LPcJ1Fa3mgxqmIOEZCY1QleAmlesYKqUHdvFuqraua8yti4latgDEL0_u_FfTS7FUwsp44heVcWopJsEiHrdt2YMhYb0vaQBgqBirko9J/s1600-h/IMG_1030.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh1Z2Of27NYEn138GevBUxSlLVXUxMY3f0U9L2LPcJ1Fa3mgxqmIOEZCY1QleAmlesYKqUHdvFuqraua8yti4latgDEL0_u_FfTS7FUwsp44heVcWopJsEiHrdt2YMhYb0vaQBgqBirko9J/s400/IMG_1030.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341097807832906690" /></a><br />Here are my three socks in progress. Waterfall Socks in Hero, Rozas Socks in Serenity and Rock and Weave Socks in Hot Flash (which I keep calling Hot Flush). There is a rather special project on the end, Heathers Mitts. <br /><br />Heres a little close up of them. They are killers, 2mm needles. At this rate, I reckon they might be ready by next winter.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_iYFFzDOHR6PKbm7RbVQqrG-eSd6LYoAN37iDzy07SC-OWP2G2iu8DWLSwrqRR-YZHmo6xPcwjiy85HGZoYUXU5KxwR1RJpxxzkW2NN6zMFkeMw5Gb-d4MY3fhBJOMORWDLwGZwK-cnDa/s1600-h/IMG_1032.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_iYFFzDOHR6PKbm7RbVQqrG-eSd6LYoAN37iDzy07SC-OWP2G2iu8DWLSwrqRR-YZHmo6xPcwjiy85HGZoYUXU5KxwR1RJpxxzkW2NN6zMFkeMw5Gb-d4MY3fhBJOMORWDLwGZwK-cnDa/s400/IMG_1032.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5341161276594062946" /></a>Nelliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16670183213636232625noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2826224037932141255.post-49602283755974293932009-05-08T19:31:00.000-07:002009-05-10T00:16:50.293-07:00Hanami, finally<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQADnTeHEfnMI75ziDINOKYEVB8f2FrB6AeS1d2KFB7KktIMuHan9SBmNRHNCNwZFUCTV5X5Ow_UqD2iNfVf9EEOssnWJbutOIPGdCaXUE5UU-YDYc0G0hMKW5ajM0bOBY-2Eo3l43HfAY/s1600-h/IMG_0956.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgQADnTeHEfnMI75ziDINOKYEVB8f2FrB6AeS1d2KFB7KktIMuHan9SBmNRHNCNwZFUCTV5X5Ow_UqD2iNfVf9EEOssnWJbutOIPGdCaXUE5UU-YDYc0G0hMKW5ajM0bOBY-2Eo3l43HfAY/s400/IMG_0956.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5334044868896600690" /></a><br />Finally, almost a year to the day of casting on, I have finished the Hanami Stole. I started it a few days before Mr Wriggly was born, thinking that I'd have a shot at finishing it because he was never ever going to come out. Ha. Boy, did he show me. <br /><br />It was only two weeks ago that I felt mentally able to cope with the basket weave pattern again, which was a complete grind. The cherry blossom pattern just flew by though. I'm so pleased with how it turned out. The Sea Silk Handmaiden yarn is wonderful to knit with and the stitch definition is superb. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9XPN0PMqH2kQJ3rpPu7Gu0ezcWqXjcTe0JAX7j93AtwqeDUiMWXJC1zMeANLiV1XQOf5lCywTuwDtcLtt4bl48kC2pcj7TBG8ezBpsThm0YOPcZE5NnaOP_c3Sw9ELks72vaeQeBZhaC8/s1600-h/IMG_0957.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj9XPN0PMqH2kQJ3rpPu7Gu0ezcWqXjcTe0JAX7j93AtwqeDUiMWXJC1zMeANLiV1XQOf5lCywTuwDtcLtt4bl48kC2pcj7TBG8ezBpsThm0YOPcZE5NnaOP_c3Sw9ELks72vaeQeBZhaC8/s400/IMG_0957.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5334063608139122722" /></a><br />Here are the specs: two skeins of Sea Silk Handmaiden in Ebony. The idea for a Hanami in this yarn in this colour is totally ripped off from <a href="http://www.splityarn.com/split_yarn/2007/08/hanami-is-finis.html">Splityarn</a>. The skein used for the basket weave end was darker than the cherry blossom end. The cherry blossom skein had more copper highlights, and dare I say it, the odd undyed fleck. I beaded the ends with tiny, pinkish, glass beads, that are almost impossible to photograph. If I knew then what I know now, I'd have used larger beads as they have been mostly swallowed by the yarn. Of course, in searching for the link to Splityarn's Hanami, I just found her tutorial about how to do a beaded cast off. Hey ho.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcVK2nQrQS-PqGYeh6z8Z3OtXOA16mK220xi4t49CyyB6nNJrGMnu-S8x-dw0x9NuCs7_oqCjFG-H1w_nxx4PC9m2w7wOp86eqXUli6tNFJj8A_q6nd78Msvv87Sa4hDRYjpt3fKmGSlg7/s1600-h/IMG_0954.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjcVK2nQrQS-PqGYeh6z8Z3OtXOA16mK220xi4t49CyyB6nNJrGMnu-S8x-dw0x9NuCs7_oqCjFG-H1w_nxx4PC9m2w7wOp86eqXUli6tNFJj8A_q6nd78Msvv87Sa4hDRYjpt3fKmGSlg7/s400/IMG_0954.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5334047808725106626" /></a><br />Its destined to be the divine Ms N's birthday present. I'll try and get a shot of her modeling it. <br /><br />I'm starting back at work on Monday, four days a week. The Knit Widower is going to be Mr Wriggly's primary parent. Its all a bit daunting really. I ran into <a href="http://sixandahalfstitches.typepad.com/">Six and a Half Stitches</a> in the newsagents this morning and she gave me some comforting words about managing the work-family-knitting-life balance. Thank you SaaHS! I'm sure once its all happening, it will all be ok.Nelliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16670183213636232625noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2826224037932141255.post-88897161875178521582009-05-07T20:10:00.000-07:002009-05-07T20:59:14.886-07:00As requested<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtW0pF7_uOwG_k4JuJ22ZV21KNQ8A-tmV_oMXDYcYKMMJ2QweATouM0UQQoqeC4aGaXqFfRjbBNTJQZ-gnCB9c6YOnWrEbJnwuUc0Jfs95msBq_gp3HDefo5hTLe6zns8iMZ1kkLgG8ppr/s1600-h/IMG_0880.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtW0pF7_uOwG_k4JuJ22ZV21KNQ8A-tmV_oMXDYcYKMMJ2QweATouM0UQQoqeC4aGaXqFfRjbBNTJQZ-gnCB9c6YOnWrEbJnwuUc0Jfs95msBq_gp3HDefo5hTLe6zns8iMZ1kkLgG8ppr/s400/IMG_0880.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5333297020703497410" /></a><br /><br />Its hard to tell where most of the food went - on his top, around his mouth or into his mouth. Unusually, he doesnt seem to have wiped any through his hair.Nelliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16670183213636232625noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2826224037932141255.post-71690958965257700182009-05-05T20:39:00.001-07:002009-05-06T17:21:18.779-07:00We're back!Hurrah for informed camera advice from you all (both blog comments and other advice), hurrah for ebay and a lovely man who actually delivered the camera to my home, hurrah for photogenic children, hurrah for knitting and an even bigger hurrah for a fab camera. <br /><br />It can do this:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHeqW4Z-HKyTiT2ddad2LIGmxBVarfz_WPxr5Q3nSj6HcFUXhFsR2VYHKcgzHsVe6CzBEVTA3-ApwgHqCyU8DVs8TIfYtb04zkOzQssRitS7-E60Tcu4GLmCGLnSwbWY221sL67k3WzHm8/s1600-h/IMG_0855.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHeqW4Z-HKyTiT2ddad2LIGmxBVarfz_WPxr5Q3nSj6HcFUXhFsR2VYHKcgzHsVe6CzBEVTA3-ApwgHqCyU8DVs8TIfYtb04zkOzQssRitS7-E60Tcu4GLmCGLnSwbWY221sL67k3WzHm8/s400/IMG_0855.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332650115625283074" /></a><br />And this:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyAtu1az2yEfJhZJl3-sEDwCDuOhemSoFZw6a6eH44YmPZ7Ct8iUklZ-u9MKrhEV0QPEVQ27Zf23-OHyxUaDTfedxT1oABQt7wSlvfAuPo2zuyvP6Go5RW0muWdnfHKUjXwOja9hxDL-Tt/s1600-h/IMG_0598.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhyAtu1az2yEfJhZJl3-sEDwCDuOhemSoFZw6a6eH44YmPZ7Ct8iUklZ-u9MKrhEV0QPEVQ27Zf23-OHyxUaDTfedxT1oABQt7wSlvfAuPo2zuyvP6Go5RW0muWdnfHKUjXwOja9hxDL-Tt/s400/IMG_0598.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332650117485655490" /></a><br /><br />And it even shows that scientists are wrong. Dinosaurs did not evolve, they were knitted....<br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtOvRDeFK9VKn2bQiiJerkzCl4gECAxMX_Sxb0BkYT23vLaRmxsR5kU9Nw6whClqBkGfxdnHlJgJOXn9OH_sDfGiadf4g7WpJemBKcxLeaVytiilFpZvuivK_QVCzEsf23Ul9YcCL8kSPQ/s1600-h/IMG_0761.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhtOvRDeFK9VKn2bQiiJerkzCl4gECAxMX_Sxb0BkYT23vLaRmxsR5kU9Nw6whClqBkGfxdnHlJgJOXn9OH_sDfGiadf4g7WpJemBKcxLeaVytiilFpZvuivK_QVCzEsf23Ul9YcCL8kSPQ/s400/IMG_0761.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5332866151377369730" /></a><br />Its a Cannon G10 Powershot, and despite having a name like a drink an underage girl would overindulge in, it is fantastic.<br /><br />(Photos top to bottom: Hanami, Rockin' Hot Flush, Prehistoric Pals Braciosaurus and Triceratops)Nelliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16670183213636232625noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2826224037932141255.post-68484664279563911572009-04-11T15:55:00.000-07:002009-04-11T16:02:11.653-07:00Normal transmission will resume shortlyNormal transmission will resume shortly, once I've sorted out my camera issues. Any suggestions for a new one?<br /><br />In the meantime, Mr Wriggly has agreed to be my test pattern.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtWmRcpB6ViD6oYJAPxpKyFZiRLGp99lh0f4mmxuHSDhMecU5V6M53KWx3FMYsqKZHZbUUY0RPsxbxgBe2T7ChGHhEt_KTA4rBUGHeIpPKM-BcTFih8f-rnlv9OlDIM58PQ-G5N7dAViR7/s1600-h/1+moth+(39).jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 266px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtWmRcpB6ViD6oYJAPxpKyFZiRLGp99lh0f4mmxuHSDhMecU5V6M53KWx3FMYsqKZHZbUUY0RPsxbxgBe2T7ChGHhEt_KTA4rBUGHeIpPKM-BcTFih8f-rnlv9OlDIM58PQ-G5N7dAViR7/s400/1+moth+(39).jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5323572695706219874" /></a>(Copyright Pia Solberg)Nelliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16670183213636232625noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2826224037932141255.post-27832497673937902072009-03-18T19:16:00.000-07:002009-03-18T19:40:49.192-07:00What madness is this?For some reason, my rapidly approaching return to work has caused me to undertake some crazy stash enhancement. Below are the most recent acquisitions.<br /><br />Cherry Tree Hill sock yarn in Fall Foliage bought from Bec (Becboo on Ravelry)<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7n7RRqvsZcWmUJmuBlpOwgxSqwDn4oECEXc_ZLKFBimOWAyYaaVZx_j3lzGjuVc3MVZ9FLBt9-o98M4NXuaiOb35cZORybaMzktr6RVg-HvpJvMtx3hEBqM9_lOX_HTUQg7F7S1VFVH-N/s1600-h/P3170140.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 346px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg7n7RRqvsZcWmUJmuBlpOwgxSqwDn4oECEXc_ZLKFBimOWAyYaaVZx_j3lzGjuVc3MVZ9FLBt9-o98M4NXuaiOb35cZORybaMzktr6RVg-HvpJvMtx3hEBqM9_lOX_HTUQg7F7S1VFVH-N/s400/P3170140.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314718646442265842" /></a><br />Bruised Bloodwood 100% Baby Alpaca by <a href="http://www.etsy.com/shop.php?user_id=5094590">Yarn Cakes</a><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV9bnzHqA1d4Inx9RB54tZjf_dBENpLG9Bh4jXw8FWDwx_T2c1LH9OJDE1YZB5FnLi1HKBNVNRz205XuRe1BrQaSwEmEMiqHhVZZkPV3COL3zEfuuPJJw5ciIwf3nfYneVXLovwKyv4vqc/s1600-h/P3170139.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 370px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgV9bnzHqA1d4Inx9RB54tZjf_dBENpLG9Bh4jXw8FWDwx_T2c1LH9OJDE1YZB5FnLi1HKBNVNRz205XuRe1BrQaSwEmEMiqHhVZZkPV3COL3zEfuuPJJw5ciIwf3nfYneVXLovwKyv4vqc/s400/P3170139.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314718645225372738" /></a><br />Merino Chubby Sock Yarn in Smoke from <a href="http://www.theknittery.com.au/">The Knittery'</a>s closing down sale - alas.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitO74mCz3c1JtNXhgITOT4T6_htlEs8DmakqWQzBXOmgMltPtLP4CyRsQGof2yL76y2ZPTICFWibJfFZT6EAxJbiWCK3BsXzKqZoxp3QdnBd0TPUElIu3L8DS6ppoP5oj2lpYUrfY36nxk/s1600-h/P3170138.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 148px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEitO74mCz3c1JtNXhgITOT4T6_htlEs8DmakqWQzBXOmgMltPtLP4CyRsQGof2yL76y2ZPTICFWibJfFZT6EAxJbiWCK3BsXzKqZoxp3QdnBd0TPUElIu3L8DS6ppoP5oj2lpYUrfY36nxk/s400/P3170138.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314718644966363026" /></a><br />And a group shot including two yarns from <a href="http://www.wiredforfibre.com.au/store/">Wired for Fibre</a> in Hero and Baroque. My crappy camera cant capture the beauty of the dark purple of Hero and the plummy shade of Baroque.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZyi1ucDdKjIg2PnICgN4cfa5bBEHUEYE535CUwfsXPGWOr3wISUB3rdetOlgFFQAlmwbwhynKwFaWaDpg8-F48uA4RYnxZr2RaQlowVwFziuujnO3bfP7Dsg02P0ib5z4TWzFkWZw_0VY/s1600-h/P3170147.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZyi1ucDdKjIg2PnICgN4cfa5bBEHUEYE535CUwfsXPGWOr3wISUB3rdetOlgFFQAlmwbwhynKwFaWaDpg8-F48uA4RYnxZr2RaQlowVwFziuujnO3bfP7Dsg02P0ib5z4TWzFkWZw_0VY/s400/P3170147.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5314718654673500258" /></a><br /><br />Now the fun begins - what to make with all these lovelies?Nelliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16670183213636232625noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2826224037932141255.post-75831765432790971222009-03-07T00:44:00.000-08:002009-03-07T00:53:42.772-08:00Best foot forward<a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdY31JMPqvBl6XkKRkWTczPPMXRI7ll6sWVUJZUFHTwj4OIlq9E24-GVZhx7WhoIleocOavz5qmWReoADAB4CZXLD4HA0ugs-WPjXDFawiMxXNrrVSlR0Ouf2EZvA6JugRsXNo5tuDIagM/s1600-h/P3070054.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjdY31JMPqvBl6XkKRkWTczPPMXRI7ll6sWVUJZUFHTwj4OIlq9E24-GVZhx7WhoIleocOavz5qmWReoADAB4CZXLD4HA0ugs-WPjXDFawiMxXNrrVSlR0Ouf2EZvA6JugRsXNo5tuDIagM/s400/P3070054.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5310366294034035394" /></a><br />There has been some knitting progress in Casa Joy and Widower. I've managed a whole Escher sock from the amazing Knitting Socks With Handpainted Yarn. Its a cornucopia of fabulousness and I havent been able to get the Escher off my needles quick enough. There are so many wonderful socks to make!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguw3pRxac91aezFGP9d6qKj6gRwniA0uCT_bxdAa91sQg-z4OqY9geiE6vBbiLGraBJIU007CRxhhLBscvW7TQYXkm99vhcb_ZLvFEWu-ytX_Ln8CCU8PBn8F0YdBn-czPFjzbDwd0ONRf/s1600-h/P3070060.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEguw3pRxac91aezFGP9d6qKj6gRwniA0uCT_bxdAa91sQg-z4OqY9geiE6vBbiLGraBJIU007CRxhhLBscvW7TQYXkm99vhcb_ZLvFEWu-ytX_Ln8CCU8PBn8F0YdBn-czPFjzbDwd0ONRf/s400/P3070060.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5310365741114460402" /></a>Nelliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16670183213636232625noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2826224037932141255.post-90013702824403188682009-03-06T20:33:00.000-08:002009-03-06T20:54:02.188-08:00The amazing case of the vanishing BijouHere is my Bijou, coming along very nicely thank you very much.<br /><br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimV7FhS8K9z2aXnaAYIQRwAHJF8DrCrKsGSorQVLRUHXfpLia5SF8M8-NPP2Od1weGT-to2DWLdwEOi5I0YOu6oup9fNn7onx1spSSzcZj2Ny65nA4ViV-7W3jumoxKOthb7FvKy8i5VnZ/s1600-h/P2210013.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 274px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEimV7FhS8K9z2aXnaAYIQRwAHJF8DrCrKsGSorQVLRUHXfpLia5SF8M8-NPP2Od1weGT-to2DWLdwEOi5I0YOu6oup9fNn7onx1spSSzcZj2Ny65nA4ViV-7W3jumoxKOthb7FvKy8i5VnZ/s400/P2210013.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5310302911826582434" /></a><br />Here is my Bijou with the three needle bind off completed for the shoulder seams.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKs4w8sde_6i1d969zWdol9HxVmaJeOFT30B3jT14vEbXppiUGslVvIt9vP7LVjZcxvLYaSoX3tDt_M-Fr8Ue7IVIA73lUB3A55RKKKqi24Lq78DONVtRl-iasA6Km7B1LYEo3pXdjgoiv/s1600-h/P3030045.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiKs4w8sde_6i1d969zWdol9HxVmaJeOFT30B3jT14vEbXppiUGslVvIt9vP7LVjZcxvLYaSoX3tDt_M-Fr8Ue7IVIA73lUB3A55RKKKqi24Lq78DONVtRl-iasA6Km7B1LYEo3pXdjgoiv/s400/P3030045.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5310302918452427090" /></a><br />Decency laws prevented me from putting up a snap of me trying it on. (OK and my vanity too).<br /><br />Current state of my Bijou, ready for round two in the next size up.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiikPveNF9fnUm_Ex_OtbCepYci-43LAaC7RFRZOF-fgQjuuIc6GftUhTZWqyaOD2NsCLeBWEEUuCEIJgXg0uKNuc9FHzxZop1BUlTrNz8zemkH3Fwsgda2YBjPTlzjQmRIVwnKvVRJx9ii/s1600-h/P3070053.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 323px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiikPveNF9fnUm_Ex_OtbCepYci-43LAaC7RFRZOF-fgQjuuIc6GftUhTZWqyaOD2NsCLeBWEEUuCEIJgXg0uKNuc9FHzxZop1BUlTrNz8zemkH3Fwsgda2YBjPTlzjQmRIVwnKvVRJx9ii/s400/P3070053.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5310302922614133458" /></a><br /><br />(Just so you know, the top photo has the truest colour.)Nelliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16670183213636232625noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2826224037932141255.post-1161402457102292112009-02-25T14:49:00.000-08:002009-02-25T14:53:31.170-08:00Disaster!Just when I have some promising shots of the progress of my Bijou, for some reason the computer keeps rejecting the usb cord for my camera! Ok, so it was the bottom of the market when I bought it a number of years ago, but that's no reason for the brand spanking new ferrari computer, as the Knit Widower refers to it, to keep calling it a reject. I'm now going to try threats, imprecations and thumping on the top of the hard drive. If these fail, I'll switch the damn thing off and give it some time to have a good, hard think about playing nicely with other electronic devices.Nelliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16670183213636232625noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2826224037932141255.post-70837106771350841012009-02-16T19:12:00.000-08:002009-02-16T19:23:49.184-08:00Holidays!Back from the annual beach holiday at Byron Bay. It was idyllic, as usual. Mr Wriggly and I spent a lot of time getting sand in our pants. He also spent quite a bit of time squidging sand between his fingers and toes, and when I took my eye off him, eating it too. <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIvR65Cwq1Fv928ztqHl2MAY0nSNbwiw19R0-uyyaUXKL-Tc-EI3LdEw_OZTblZ8lNwrT7xPngZOs94nkFEiL5cHLmfyMeAyFeLCmwk_rpnHQ1shZCY6S9YkVzXQ446bm28n1eXQO02l4A/s1600-h/PruandLloyd.jpg"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiIvR65Cwq1Fv928ztqHl2MAY0nSNbwiw19R0-uyyaUXKL-Tc-EI3LdEw_OZTblZ8lNwrT7xPngZOs94nkFEiL5cHLmfyMeAyFeLCmwk_rpnHQ1shZCY6S9YkVzXQ446bm28n1eXQO02l4A/s400/PruandLloyd.jpg" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303601393651234658" /></a><br />I finally finished Nikki's Selbu, and an rather chuffed at the way it turned out. Heres the mandatory inside out shot:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoZo1iwTvuwosPMtrLSljqZqkN7MdBTITb7QaF1IcPLC3tC_tW0-HiJy6q9pOxhlW3zZppVb1O3kRtAWfBCRA07OEE-oZwZ5FCsl00NqNfO0S54c8qe2QLkPl0K5ahHYKc79tc8WVwP9dE/s1600-h/P2040004.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 300px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhoZo1iwTvuwosPMtrLSljqZqkN7MdBTITb7QaF1IcPLC3tC_tW0-HiJy6q9pOxhlW3zZppVb1O3kRtAWfBCRA07OEE-oZwZ5FCsl00NqNfO0S54c8qe2QLkPl0K5ahHYKc79tc8WVwP9dE/s400/P2040004.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303601396555067986" /></a><br />And here it is being modelled by the birthday girl herself!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXxpm3GrRbc_dm8rXoGdipz_Qe5nEL_AQU3nYg3WpcF5M03JMmAxJKXPmo9pxWFsmPDmK0RgjuWwk2Wwf17J02jJNgB4cDoSrcXkZtfePTZ7wZsCdMUr3T48Xz1CQ349BP_qRk9xXcUart/s1600-h/P2050016.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXxpm3GrRbc_dm8rXoGdipz_Qe5nEL_AQU3nYg3WpcF5M03JMmAxJKXPmo9pxWFsmPDmK0RgjuWwk2Wwf17J02jJNgB4cDoSrcXkZtfePTZ7wZsCdMUr3T48Xz1CQ349BP_qRk9xXcUart/s400/P2050016.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5303601401429137138" /></a>Nelliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16670183213636232625noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2826224037932141255.post-79002604407276823762009-01-29T23:55:00.000-08:002009-01-29T23:59:41.048-08:00BlackroseTa dah! Another pair of socks. I am on fire! <br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS-a7b0-fPjb3YIV8JC4gKHGOgPyDul5-hY872s-ICywwUM7QS38BjS5gOwzTbVju32_sNJy5iQw2BgoExDTyDKme_wXdL7hpVP_LpJACIoI7kqLJVQOAIZdNcvgiOXsjgv_w1l75KwNl2/s1600-h/P1300199.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 336px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhS-a7b0-fPjb3YIV8JC4gKHGOgPyDul5-hY872s-ICywwUM7QS38BjS5gOwzTbVju32_sNJy5iQw2BgoExDTyDKme_wXdL7hpVP_LpJACIoI7kqLJVQOAIZdNcvgiOXsjgv_w1l75KwNl2/s400/P1300199.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296988247842833650" /></a><br />These are Blackrose Socks from the winter edition of Knitty in Midnight Meadows Sundara sock yarn. I love this yarn, but it nearly had me beat. The varegiation in the dye is quite subtle and I wanted a pattern that would show it to its best advantage. I cast on a number of socks in this yarn which were frogged - Leyburns, Paul Attwell Socks and Charade, twice. Then I chanced on the Blackrose pattern. It is lovely! Just enough lace to be interesting, yet an ideal television viewing sock. However I did get slightly more than I bargained for when whipping up the left sock. I thought my stitch marker had disappeared, and then I found it knitted into the ankle of the sock. Alas, the marker had to be snipped.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHM6dlVkUdOxwUGgxvdjGzrz-JBSkINBBLY6O_8O6UovfBm1T5qf6hFpLAzqmrPFRzIHDUFbGook09uVyGwDGW7TNljH2oKsPezS6ZNGRKBQtnVCApeN1y_uPfktIjIkGRhtOryt7cw_mX/s1600-h/P1300205.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHM6dlVkUdOxwUGgxvdjGzrz-JBSkINBBLY6O_8O6UovfBm1T5qf6hFpLAzqmrPFRzIHDUFbGook09uVyGwDGW7TNljH2oKsPezS6ZNGRKBQtnVCApeN1y_uPfktIjIkGRhtOryt7cw_mX/s400/P1300205.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296988252129646642" /></a><br />And here is Mr Wriggly showing his latest wip - two bottom incisors!<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBoi9xoXk0dXh3468jdM2_GPYtVdlSfNMKsESZGw3kpwltZU9i0oHpBhOcqBemcx1qFk3yj8jMJsDoWxv_gj2I4kkbSxKtr-2qePvGalzw1UqDOhEzng6SjsdTNr4_HyL-oVmn1tLFbX9z/s1600-h/P1300193.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgBoi9xoXk0dXh3468jdM2_GPYtVdlSfNMKsESZGw3kpwltZU9i0oHpBhOcqBemcx1qFk3yj8jMJsDoWxv_gj2I4kkbSxKtr-2qePvGalzw1UqDOhEzng6SjsdTNr4_HyL-oVmn1tLFbX9z/s400/P1300193.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5296993107602172354" /></a>Nelliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16670183213636232625noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2826224037932141255.post-87578862360080892042009-01-24T14:21:00.000-08:002009-01-24T14:36:55.168-08:00I was going to waitI was going to wait until Middle Sister emailed me the photos, but I just cant. My Mum lives down the far south coast of NSW, and has been hoarding some of my knits to enter into the <a href="http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/01/12/2463718.htm">Pambula Show</a>. She was holding off especially (and in the case of the Jay Walkers and Embossed Leaves socks three years) until the 100th Pambula Show. That was meant to be last year, but the equine flu epidemic lead to it being postponed. <br /><br />So Mum entered four items of mine in the show: the first ever pair of socks I made, Jay Walkers natch,; a pair of Embossed Leaves socks in lucious cashmere sock yarn from The Knittery; Evie the Kim Hargreaves cardigan and Aunty Norma's Elm Row in Sundara Silky Fingering Merino.<br /><br />And I cleaned up! Two firsts, a second and a highly commended. In my suprise I had to check with Mum that other people had entered. They had. <br /><br />The prize winners were the Embossed Leaves Socks (no photo alas)for a wool item and Aunty Norma's Elm Row for a wool mix item.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFDi89XpBa5dF-Ittfq_OI6MuKVLCTI4kg6OpY7WXb4gTY-XwulvJznN0rA652czxopv8ndoCvKNeNPxMlWgAV50Yo7zqu9EC5ZIXbU0lLmrpfQqJOyDJvCU0sBB6EUhF9NGtrjK2gr1iE/s1600-h/PB250188.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFDi89XpBa5dF-Ittfq_OI6MuKVLCTI4kg6OpY7WXb4gTY-XwulvJznN0rA652czxopv8ndoCvKNeNPxMlWgAV50Yo7zqu9EC5ZIXbU0lLmrpfQqJOyDJvCU0sBB6EUhF9NGtrjK2gr1iE/s400/PB250188.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5294990841916199058" /></a><br />Evie took a second for best knitted piece of apparel.<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZqI-bv01Am_kpuilATjcTnU92AxTEZK8gigsxUt6oF1RRrHw0sQA8pcnqTcL9ohjIYyf2ZinVPMTJzSMSSPJu-NSxWk1I4PpRxvFQWVamF_og3fH5-gqmrfP3o1lE95A2Ul-DIO87v1k1/s1600-h/P9250355.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 254px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhZqI-bv01Am_kpuilATjcTnU92AxTEZK8gigsxUt6oF1RRrHw0sQA8pcnqTcL9ohjIYyf2ZinVPMTJzSMSSPJu-NSxWk1I4PpRxvFQWVamF_og3fH5-gqmrfP3o1lE95A2Ul-DIO87v1k1/s400/P9250355.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5294990837936778578" /></a><br />And the Jay Walkers took a highly commended, which I thought was rather generous given they were made during my pre-Kitchener, sew it all up anyhow phase.Nelliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16670183213636232625noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2826224037932141255.post-59997442454787149662009-01-17T14:00:00.000-08:002009-01-18T18:35:15.437-08:00Casting on feverTaking my cue from Knit Devil's <a href="http:///knitdevil.blogspot.com/2008/12/2009.html">Feel Like a Floozy KAL</a> for January, I have the following projects on my needles:<br /><br />The (possibly previously) mentioned Paul Attwell Socks:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNhMFci7xEtsj95jWiHea2vTmgC0sm8peEaoi7qTCTie7sxGbxZPh41Hmpz3WreZ26slPAVC8CGyMFi8xIkqjJQ7PLDoW6srn-JMBjJ3APz_YB7otF0S9TX2AX0aMddnQ_GjLeFk7yftMk/s1600-h/P1060131.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 352px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhNhMFci7xEtsj95jWiHea2vTmgC0sm8peEaoi7qTCTie7sxGbxZPh41Hmpz3WreZ26slPAVC8CGyMFi8xIkqjJQ7PLDoW6srn-JMBjJ3APz_YB7otF0S9TX2AX0aMddnQ_GjLeFk7yftMk/s400/P1060131.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292387831525390322" /></a><br />A Selbu for Nikki:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpqp7bEMS8cGg4Swvi_DIhR4JFkPL4KlGZUN3NIVu3G1Fem4sjOK9BfHGZ4y0NKyZ2JJvXDrrG0beVnjk269iJk1JUTKphsJETZdMSlRQNC3jIL_0ojHK_gWYcaHnYFE_QiaIz2bjalLmq/s1600-h/P1130002.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 300px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgpqp7bEMS8cGg4Swvi_DIhR4JFkPL4KlGZUN3NIVu3G1Fem4sjOK9BfHGZ4y0NKyZ2JJvXDrrG0beVnjk269iJk1JUTKphsJETZdMSlRQNC3jIL_0ojHK_gWYcaHnYFE_QiaIz2bjalLmq/s400/P1130002.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292387824062994434" /></a><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXNo6BnQ7MM-L8XClFrsEEo1srT5utfwCy7mNDkhWbNHOTGth_vvYp_87UmPyxwBxKFZuxGGnUKiyei8ul0QTRSLLRW_fDzNlgDEP1no6lP6wvhNGjJpmpm11u5j8VcMhLe7OOTeSm5LSM/s1600-h/P1160009.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 400px; height: 298px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiXNo6BnQ7MM-L8XClFrsEEo1srT5utfwCy7mNDkhWbNHOTGth_vvYp_87UmPyxwBxKFZuxGGnUKiyei8ul0QTRSLLRW_fDzNlgDEP1no6lP6wvhNGjJpmpm11u5j8VcMhLe7OOTeSm5LSM/s400/P1160009.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292387829091184706" /></a><br />Another pair of Rock and Weave Socks in Hot Flash (but I so want to call the colourway Hot Flush) for Liza:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBCXxE2cjeLoWVFkAxpeUFM0rjIOcRUtNwYxzgcXieP1kzyIJ8nMrSC3u0dF_UfM6Lkrcs7Qv9kN2v9zOdz4aVvDGs3r_nz-RuwvI67ZpDHsN9pKCsr44bCLKKT0qW0V_gZyEqxFLK5NT8/s1600-h/P1190013.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 225px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjBCXxE2cjeLoWVFkAxpeUFM0rjIOcRUtNwYxzgcXieP1kzyIJ8nMrSC3u0dF_UfM6Lkrcs7Qv9kN2v9zOdz4aVvDGs3r_nz-RuwvI67ZpDHsN9pKCsr44bCLKKT0qW0V_gZyEqxFLK5NT8/s400/P1190013.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292826711126578498" /></a><br />Blackrose Socks in the much cast on and frogged Midnight Meadows Sundara sock yarn:<br /><br /><a onblur="try {parent.deselectBloggerImageGracefully();} catch(e) {}" href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif3scvoWOXxyvK06EBf7YH7WixR8HuKjgGE9v42iLcCVL7lRMOC-pg-LD2IGEd6DH0uE5KEzl5xD7-E3OU-GlhLYO-DKLGJYxfihPqFD-oZTJegkL0yjmjspNomOoA9E03k4-P1WQujZiI/s1600-h/P1190014.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 230px; height: 400px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEif3scvoWOXxyvK06EBf7YH7WixR8HuKjgGE9v42iLcCVL7lRMOC-pg-LD2IGEd6DH0uE5KEzl5xD7-E3OU-GlhLYO-DKLGJYxfihPqFD-oZTJegkL0yjmjspNomOoA9E03k4-P1WQujZiI/s400/P1190014.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5292826715648605378" /></a><br />In in a fit of complete indulgence, I am awaiting the arrival of some red Classic Elite yarn to cast on my big project for the year - <a href="http://twistcollective.com/collection/index.php/component/content/article/60-winter-2008-patterns/217-bijou-by-marnie-maclean">Bijou</a>. It features lots of terrifying things, like short row bust darts. But I've decided as part of my New Year's Resolutions that I will read the pattern before I cast on so I dont repeat the chain of events that lead me to make my son into a <a href="http://joyofsocks.blogspot.com/2009/01/truth-about-my-christmas-crafting.ht">hunch back</a>.Nelliehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16670183213636232625noreply@blogger.com2