http://www.castoncastoff.co.uk/blog Wed, 29 Sep 2010 09:01:41 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en I'm looking for a cardi pattern for me. I'm going to have more knitting time in the next couple of months once we have moved in with family, so my current short list is..... Harvest Moon Tea Leaves or Celery I've got yarn for Celery and Tea Leaves/Harvest Moon. Now decisions. ... http://www.castoncastoff.co.uk/blog/2010/09/29/something-for-me/ It's decidedly autumnal here now. It's probably the last time I buy berries for the season, but they were delicious with the pavlova I made at the weekend. http://www.castoncastoff.co.uk/blog/2010/09/28/end-of-summer/ Kid's clothes week challenge Re-fashioned adult t-shirt into toddler pants All in all, it's a fairly rubbish effort for a clothing challenge, but I've not sewn for ages and I now recall my machine is in desperate need of a service. The bobbin tension is off and it's not sewing that ... http://www.castoncastoff.co.uk/blog/2010/09/26/sleeve-pants/ Well, what a rubbish week. I completely failed the kids clothes week challenge. I got fabric out and played with it, looked through pattern books, got some vilene to trace and cut out a pattern but never actually got the machine out. My family is on the ... http://www.castoncastoff.co.uk/blog/2010/09/25/rose-tea-leaves/ I am going to TRY very hard to make something for each of my kids this week.....fingers crossed. My machines have been packed away for far too long. http://www.castoncastoff.co.uk/blog/2010/09/18/kids-clothes-week-challenge/ Hmmm, it's been some time since I've posted. For many reasons I've not wanted to post here and for others, I've been far too busy. I've been busy producing this little man, who is almost a year old now. Baby pebble Ravelry This was very useful initially but only fit for about 3 weeks. http://www.castoncastoff.co.uk/blog/2010/07/26/where-does-the-time-go/ Her brilliant cake was designed and made by Clare at Crouch End Cakes. Our little miss is bonkers about butterflies, snails and ladybirds and this is just what she wanted. The look on her face when she saw it was priceless. AND it was as beautiful to ... http://www.castoncastoff.co.uk/blog/2010/07/16/butterflies-snails-turning-4/ Knit one She is actually interested in knitting! Well, they end up more like drum sticks with the yarn in a massive tangle, but she's having fun all the same. Purl one And frog! She says she's making socks. I'll let you know when they're finished! Happy Christmas all. http://www.castoncastoff.co.uk/blog/2008/12/22/knit-one-purl-one/ I had them hanging around for ages........ Tried to get them on many times......... Threatened to give them to one of her friends........ And, lo, she put them on and wore them, for a whole day! Hurrah! Here they are dancing with her new jeans. Levis - just like Daddy's! http://www.castoncastoff.co.uk/blog/2008/12/22/eventually/ Mini Waffle socks Rav link Toe up socks using Wendy Johnson’s detailed toe up pattern, fudging the numbers for 48st sock and Charlene Shurch’s waffle rib ii stitch and a picot bind off. 34g left over sock yarn You always think that others are going to be as excited about the finished article, ... http://www.castoncastoff.co.uk/blog/2008/11/27/what-a-waste-of-waffle/