Branching Out

This better look better with blocking!
It would look even better with a photo - don't you think!
Still trying to figure out my new phone. I'm usually much better with technology than this...

ETA: AHA! here it is!














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I've been commissioned to knit a friends 10month old baby a selection of hand and footwear. I agreed with vigour until i realised I've never done baby gear before. This couple are far from twee and I think that I once saw a pair of dorothy-slipper style bootees that they'd love.

Can anyone cast any light on this half remembered vision? I think I found it under Goodbye Yellow Brick Road at Patterns Central...

Got a new phone

Got a new phone, got a, got a new phone.

Brand new Sony Erriccson K800i (ohhhhoooo) whith CyberShottm (wooohhoooooooo) so that I can take even greater photos of even grodier toenails.

The piccies below are from my shortlived Motorola RAZR. Alas, I only have bad things to say about the RAZR. As I was brought up to believe if you can't say anything nice, don't say anything at all. So we'll move on.


Question - Knitting scarves for Dads. Is baby alpacac suitable, or does one need a manlier yarn?

My hoodie (front). Back is less interesting, so hasn't been included!

Border of my hoodie, in glorious close-up.

Apologies for the grody toenails in the top picture!

So, that's pretty much the hoodie to date - except I did do a whole sleeve. Then realised that i had done it in the wrong colour. I had initally planned to do the sleeves in the dark purple from the centre section. Instead I spent a day and a bit's travel doing a sleeve in the light purple. I only had one ball of t he light purple. I don't know what I was thinking.

Also started yesterday - Jawywalkers. Still at Cuff stage so not deserving of a photo.

AND finally 5 repeats of branching out without a mistake. Long into the 30's may the tradition continue.

x

Wedding Bells.

I’ve been away for quite a few days sans compy.
That works for me because I can reduce the some of the effects of carpal tunnel syndrome that I’m sure is building in my left hand!

I went to the wedding of my college Best Friend (who’s still one of my Greatest Friends, but because I can’t keep in touch with anyone, I’ve lost her as the BFF we once were!). She looked absolutely stunning, and the groom was suitably stunned and awed. Well done AH.

The ceremony was lovely, with readings and poetry – John Fuller’s Valentine produced tears and laughter. I was so very proud of them both.
And the service was conducted by Windsor Davies.
And OH danced with me to 5 songs!
So, congratulations to Mrs and Mrs H – hope it’s not too long before we hear the pitter-patter of tiny Hs.


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As time goes by

Turns out not to be as heinous a day as I’d first thought. I’ll not be denied that this morning was a low point – but as it’s gone on things have improved!

I’ve cracked the inside out portion of under the hoodie and I hope to have pictures of the front and back up ASAP. The instructions in SnB Handbook really threw me off – we’ll see if it goes as planned.

Also, I’ve abandoned the second Hedera as for some reason, despite following the pattern the same way as I did for the highly successful 1^st one, it’s gone completely wrong!

I’ll be branching out into lace as soon as the cone from The Mill arrives. Mind you, I’ve still got my lovely silk from Secret Santa to use up, and I haven’t got a project for them yet.

I honestly wish I didn’t have to do things like eat sleep and work. When I think of all the projects I want to get done before Xmas. I should have started in May!

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Sidebar. Was going to take my father to see The Rat Pack at the Savoy for his birthday this year, but it’s closing early on 12^th August. Can anyone recommend a really good show in the West End? We’ve seen Mousetrap, Chicago, The Woman in Black, Phantom… we’re running out of shows that aren’t based on 70’s popstars.

Worst Morning Ever

… possibly not ever, I’ll grant the Romans and Vikings and Visigoths and whatnot probably had worse mornings. And things aren’t all coffee and biscuits over in the middle east either, I suppose.

Worst Morning I’ve Had This Week. (Better)

In bullet form:

Woke up late

Shower broke mid shampoo, so rinsing utilized a jug and the bathroom sink. This took a long time and was decidedly pointless.

Took bins out as bin day it is, and garbage bag split dripping unmentionables over my open toed sandals.

Put sandals in the washing machine, cleaned my feet vigorously.

Missed the bus (not a lot of surprise there).

Got to work eventually, where:

Realised I’d left my purse, my work pass and my bloody glasses at home.

On top of it all, I’ve got a weird breakout thing going on and a twisted ankle.

See… it’s a pretty crunty day so far!

Won't somebody think of the children

Oh no.

I found my credit card details from a previous transaction in a pocket in my bag.

I phoned Shelia.

I bought 810g of Silky Wool in #36.

Don’t… tell… anyone…

:eek:

Electron Elshmectron

Having listened to my very clever Auntie Noo and Bronte The Enabler, I decided to go ahead, bit the bullet and called The Mill.

It was all going swimmingly. A total of £29 including shipping and whatnot still equates to bargain city in the world of Silky Wool.

I called the lovely Sheila who told me it was shade 36 (mmm with all the cinnamony goodness) and I said “SOLD, good woman. And may all your family reap bounties and happiness on this auspicious day!”.

My card details were taken and it all went ass shaped. The good old Visa Electron can’t be used over the phone. Sob. Gnash. Wail. I went to get my credit card details and find that I haven’t brought it to work. Probably to stop myself buying huge cones of wool I don’t really need.

Humph. I’m angrily eating TWO squares of Green and Blacks. That’ll learn em.

Financial Dilemma

Silky Wool. I’ve been looking for it everywhere and couldn’t find it for love nor money (and I tried both).

Emailed the Coldsprings Mill people, as recommended by chums at Angel Yarns, and they replied that there was one cone of the colour I’m looking for avaiable.

It’s £20 for 800g. That’s phenomonally cheap if you ask me - but I only need 200g MAX, which would cost me £15.

So… do I buy HEUGE cone of yarn I don’t necessarily need for a bargainous price OR just the amount I need for a slightly inflated price?

It should be an obvious answer, but my OH is really annoyed with the amount of cash I’m spending on things I don’t finish. L

Help, advise, but please don’t call the Mill and buy it!

Mould

xxx