Walking at Morden Park this weekend was wonderful.
The Snowdrops were showing – just starting – Spring is coming! Shh!
Happy Whispers
Lynette
Walking at Morden Park this weekend was wonderful.
The Snowdrops were showing – just starting – Spring is coming! Shh!
Happy Whispers
Lynette
It is the New Year and now halfway into January – what are your plans and or resolutions for 2016! I have been asked this several times in the last week or so. Here is my answer. I would love to hear yours as well.
Like always I am knitting like crazy – it is what I do for fun, entertainment, and even for income! By most definitions I am retired – everyday I do what I love – the classic definition of retirement!
And what is best is that I am allowed, nay, encouraged to share my love of knitting with any one who will listen – including you!! LOL! I am so happy that you keep on listening.
I have plans for 4 shawls;
I had no plans for a tea-cozy, but I have one fully knit none the less! The cozy is called Andean Dreams and is topped by Flo, a very flirty llama!
I had been wanting to design a hat to go with the C.C. Snugs fingerless mitten pattern.
The designing is done and the test knit is done and the pattern is almost ready to go!
Samples are knit in Buffalo Wool Co Skies, natural and Extra Fine Merino 120, soft green.
What I really like about this pattern is the button finishing the crown – it is called a Wheelhouse Button and you can find the instructions on Kate Davies Blog. I had so much fun making these buttons – but I do recommend a lid from a yogurt container for the form – the cardboard one started to fall apart before I finished the button! The plastic lid worked great!
The MAE Retreat project is well underway and the pattern has even been started – and it is still over a month away! We will be working on mittens. Simple mittens for those who want them or lace mittens, lined in contrasting colours! I am so excited.
I love years that start like this! Touch wood that nothing will get “mucked” up.
I did knit a few Christmas projects as well – a couple of hats for family and some baby mittens. I think that being a Grandmother is going to be a lot of fun!
I did knit one new hat for a pattern – Snowy Day Firs! A quick chunky hat! Perfect for next Christmas Giving!
Happy New Year and Happy Knitting
Lynette