elspeth sleeve,
originally uploaded by cast on cast off.

Left sleeve is done. Managed the wrap shaping ok once I’d worked out what to do. Took a while fiddling about with it but got there in the end. All in all it’s knitting up rather well.

elspeth back,
originally uploaded by cast on cast off.

Finally finished the back after having a drama last night thinking I had too many stitches at the end of the shoulder shaping. I googled Elspeth and saw that lots of people had probs with the pattern and taking that into account with the shaping. I winged it and used my eye more than anything but am going to chart it out for the fronts, which should mean less counting. I was obviously concentrating too much on LOST….looking forward to the next episode. It’s been given a big rap here in the UK, so let’s see if it lives up to it. Decided to start a sleeve today but must also make some headway with curtains and various quilts I have on the go.

Granny’s birthday card,
originally uploaded by cast on cast off.

I made this to send to Oz for my Granny’s birthday next week. A crazy patch and machine quilted/embellished with YLI thread (can’t get enough of that, it’s so lovely). I had fun making this and plan on making a few more. Am plodding along with Elspeth - up to shaping the armhole…more tomorrow.

Elspeth,
originally uploaded by cast on cast off.

Went to Hobbycraft yesterday and they were having a sale on Rowanspun DK (now discontinued). There were heaps of colours and at £1.95 a skein, you can’t go wrong. Consequently I bought some for various Rowan projects I’ve had in mind and some to send to Mum in Oz. Not been knitting for a few months, so it took a couple of bashes for me to really concentrate on the pattern. Will do some more tonight and see how it grows. Am loving the lime green and blue flecks in it. Elspeth is from Rowan Mag 37.

Fleurs,
originally uploaded by cast on cast off.

Had a lovely visit from a friend and her little ones today and she brought me these! They’re just stunning and look great in our loungeroom.

Thanks Tan! I’ve been wanting to have a bash at this for a while, so now’s my chance. Just have to get some curtain net or something similar…..

A quick quilt top I started for a friend’s bub but still musing about the border. I had a load of plain squares in the stash and used some stripey shirting that was in a heap of fabric I gleaned from my Granny. Am popping to Hobbycraft today, they may have some plains I could use.