http://www.castoncastoff.co.uk/blog Wed, 06 Aug 2008 16:54:11 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Was watching a Culture Show special the other night on China and saw fashion designer Han Feng for the first time. Her designs are amazing and you can watch the programme here. Get inspired! http://www.castoncastoff.co.uk/blog/2008/08/06/inspiring/ Zigzag Cowl by Mandy Powers 4.5mm circs Rowan DK Soft and Rowanspun 4ply A pretty, quick and snuggly gift for a dear friend back home. I only got to do two pattern repeats rather than the three, so I was lucky I only just made it with a few inches ... http://www.castoncastoff.co.uk/blog/2008/08/01/short-but-snug/ Amy Karol's (aka. Angry Chicken's) Chocolate Cake from her recipe cheat sheet 3 x 10" chocolate cakes stacked with butter cream icing Considering Amy's recipe uses american measurements, it turned out fine. I made two batches in total as I knew I'd need 3 cakes to stack. The balance of the ... http://www.castoncastoff.co.uk/blog/2008/07/19/birthday-cake/ A simple gathered top for Miss A's second birthday. Bizarrly, we were watching the final show in the F-Word series last week and Graham Norton was wearing a shirt in the same Liberty fabric. You can also see the decking is finished. Hoo-bloody-ray! http://www.castoncastoff.co.uk/blog/2008/07/14/finished/ We've been taking a break from the blog for a bit. Too much to do in the garden, like building our deck and other activities are keeping us occupied. I may be here from time to time, who knows but I'm enjoying doing other things for a bit. See ... http://www.castoncastoff.co.uk/blog/2008/07/04/summer-break/ You know when you've got a deadline and you're worried you won't get things finished in time...........and you've complained to DH that you'll need weekend-baby-free time in order to do such finishing..........there's always a distraction. Just to set me back a few more hours. Little tote bag for: a drink, ... http://www.castoncastoff.co.uk/blog/2008/05/16/distraction/ Vintage Wine Cardigan from a vintage Robin pattern fits chest 48 cms so 6-9 months or thereabouts 4mm vintage needles 3 balls King Cole Merino Blend DK #32 Wine The pattern is from my collection of vintage knitting patterns. I would like to work this up larger for my little girl in the same colour. ... http://www.castoncastoff.co.uk/blog/2008/05/15/vintage-wine-cardigan/ Seeing as I'm from the southern hemisphere and I live in the northern hemisphere, I consider myself lucky that I can have two mother's days in a year! Is that greedy? Here are the socks I made for my mother for her birthday/mother's day. The pattern is so easy ... http://www.castoncastoff.co.uk/blog/2008/05/11/mothers-day/ Knitted bolero and fabric = wedding outfit for the little miss Now I need to agonise over tights or socks........ http://www.castoncastoff.co.uk/blog/2008/05/09/wip/ Gifted to me from my cousin in the US. Made by me 10 years ago. I love my family. Simple tie top dress One of my aunt's patterns (probably vintage Butterick or something similar) http://www.castoncastoff.co.uk/blog/2008/05/08/one-i-made-earlier/