Thought I’d share this beautiful tea towel from Mozi designs in Melbourne. Their stuff is lovely, go and have a look but unfortunately they don’t do mail order. Not sure if I’ll use it, it’s too pretty.

Have started my second River in black KSH. I couldn’t wait until I’d finished it to make the beaded knot, so here she is. Have only done about 30 odd rows, so not much to show yet. Better get back to making Mapman’s hat……supposed to finish it for tomorrow. Hmmm.

Hello Yarn’s
Cable Twist Socks
Fortissima Socka - Schoeller & Stahl shade 6521
3.25mm vintage dpns

They’re on their way to my sock exchange pal.

Been busy with Christmas stuff lately, so not much blogging. Am not 100% happy with the pom poms……..

Silver Lining Hat and Scarf
My designs
Rowan Polar - discontinued shade 646
8mm addis

My lovely, Christmassy sock exchange socks came today from California! They arrived in one piece, which is wonderful as my Vintage Swap package from Joy is still missing in postland somewhere. :-( But these things happen occasionally, don’t they. Anyhoo, Wendy did a lovely job and I’ve been wearing them all day. The Lorna’s Laces yarn is so soft. She used Shepherd Sport in Manzanite and also included a green Chibi, which I will find very handy. Thanks again, Wendy. x

Clapotis
Knitty.com - Kate Gilbert
Noro Silk Garden 217 - 3 balls
5mm circs

I have to say I didn’t have a single problem with this. It knitted up quickly and didn’t find it boring in the least. I made a skinnier version with 54 stitches and also went a bit longer doing 14 repeats on Section 3.

Here’s a close-up of the dropped stitches. Don’t they look yummy! This is lovely wool to work with, despite all the ‘bits’ that come out of it while your knitting.

OK, now it’s back to socks and maybe some baking……….

Apparently knitting is popular with celebrities? Who cares, not me! If you want to read how many balls of wool John Lewis sold last week then click here.

I’m making some progress on the list but am being distracted with things like Christmas shopping and cleaning/moving things around to find space for the tree! I’d like to make some gingerbread stars, the cutters have been looking at me for a week, but we’ll have to see how we go.

Just a quick update because there are lots of bits and pieces happening here. The weather is revoulting, so it’s a good excuse to stay in and knit and sew. I have too many things on the go and so this is my kick up the bum to get things done for Christmas.

1. Clapotis (above) for a friend - I need one more ball of Noro Silk Garden 217 though (Dec 10)
Holiday Sock Exchange socks - started these yesterday, am halfway through 1 sock One sock to go! (Dec 16)
3. Pinwheel blanket - 8″ to go plus border (Jan 6)
4. Second sock for FIL (Dec 16)
5. Hat for Mapman (Dec 24)
6. A couple more handmade Christmas cards
7. Hat or booties for a friend’s baby - Knowing me, it’ll be both (Dec 20)
8. Finish wool crepe skirt (Dec 16)
9. Wedding outfit - skirt & wrap (Jan 6) - have fabric, just need to cut out and get started.
10. Line curtains for spare room! Anyone who knows me knows that these have been languishing at the bottom of the pile for at least 6 months.

A big list…….better get cracking. X