Yarn Mistrys

But this one is my sister’s…...

She saw the skein from AY and decided that it was hers! I showed her my Hedera and said ‘I’ll knit it this way for you..’ She jumped up and down and said ‘Yes, please!!’ It’s fantastic when you can see someone’s [...]

i broke my Surina 4mm crochet hook last night. I’m devastated… It was part of a gift from my sis for my last birthday and I feel so guilty about breaking it. I didn’t do it on purpose though…

Cremation at my place at 7 tonight…

I have finished 3 pairs of booties and in the same Bernat pattern, there is a blanket to make…

I got through the basic chain and the the first row. Brill. I’m in my element, I can follow a crochet pattern, no probs, right??? WRONG.
I get to the second row and I’m stuck. [...]

The last few weeks have been really busy, in terms of both work and personal stuff.. I’ve spent a lot of time on trains and tubes, talking to customers and generally driving up and down the country. I am shattered! But in a good way. It means that I’m busy and [...]

I finished the first sock the other evening… Friday I think and here are the piccies!!

Full Length:

Close up of Lace:

On my foot:

I loved making this and I’ve started one in the Angel Yarns sock wool for my sister… I’ll make the second to this one, once I’ve finished M’s.

Gusset!!:

... was very, very busy!!

M, Heena (my sisters) and I had a family wedding to attend in Rugby. Which, on it’s own, wouldn’t have been an issue. But, we also had a reception to go to as well, as my cousin has just got engaged. Now this was back in London..!

We got [...]

I started the Rib and Eyelet tank from the Debbie Bliss Pure Silk book, in the cream Pure Silk and it’s ok.. but I got a little bored of it… I’m about a third of the way up the front and I’m not sure how I feel about it to be honest..

I think the yarn [...]

I love this pattern!! Seriously!

I finished the first of a pair in Lorna’s Laces – Cranberry and it is gorgeous! The different shades of red/maroon really look fab. I enjoyed making it too.. I think in total it took me 2 weeks to make, but that’s an hour at lunch and an [...]

As promised… here is Ollie modelling his socks:

Guess what??!! I finally finished them! On Friday night. I felt majorly guilty as the poor guy has been so patient and waited for me to get on with them. In the meantime, I have made two things for me!! How bad am I???

Well, I finished them and [...]