Something for me

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 … Continue Reading

End of summer

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. Continue Reading

Sleeve pants

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 … Continue Reading

Rose tea leaves

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 … Continue Reading

Where does the time go?

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 … Continue Reading

Butterflies & snails & turning 4

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 … Continue Reading

Knit one purl one

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! … Continue Reading

Eventually

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 … Continue Reading

What a waste of waffle

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 … Continue Reading