Vicky's Hooded Jumper

I have started on Vicky's Jumper - she picked a red yarn with some purple and orange.

Just started the sleeves - I have to do both at the same time as otherwise they don't match...

Finished Daniel's Blue and Yellow Jumper

Well I finished Daniels jumper on the 3rd April 2011 and learned a new technique to add a zip to a jumper using a knit picker.
Its a bit like a small hook with a gate and you basically make a chain up each side of the zip with spacings to match your knitting and then you can just graft it in. Nice and neat in fact you can hardly see it!

Chedworth Roman Villa

We went to Chedworth Roman Villa on sunday as it was such a lovely day!! Met a lovely lady who was dressed up as a roman and using natural dyes and a spindle. Had a lovely chat.

Daniel's yellow/blue jumper

Well I have almost finished the front, just the collar and sleeves to go...
Will upload some pics later as its not working from my phone.

2010 update

Well I have managed to fit in spinning dying weaving, knitting and crocheting since my last update, despite working away from home. I have learnt to use my spindle and have spun knitted and crouched in public.
I am often found in the Scarborough hotel/arms on a weekday evening with one project or another on the go.
Hope you are all well and I will try and post the latest projects.

Fibreholics UK Sample boxes

I have just received a fibre and a yarn sample box and they are super.


The fibre box - in no particular order :-D

• Freyalyn's Fibres Australian Super fine merino in shades of blue


• Sheepshape Spinning BFL "Salt Water Taffy" in yellow/green/blue


• Fluff-n-stuff BFL "Summer Berries" in Pink/Purple/green


• The Unique Bean BFL Blue/Green/Yellow/Pink/Purple


• The bear Necessities BFL "Hubba Bubba" in Orange/Pink


• Green Eyed Monsters BFL "Metal guru" in turquiose/orange/pink


• floof Merino & kid mohair in Blue/purple


• Flutterby creations Angora/Merino/Silk sparkle "Celestial" in blue/white/purple


• Wicked Woollens Alpaca/Merino/Silk Undyed in brown/White


• The Thylacine BFL "Home Hill" in Purple/Fawn

The Yarn box

• Wicked Woollens Wool Nylon Sock in dusky pink


• Sheepshape Nylon/Alpaca DK? "Glow in the Dark" Pale yellow/pink/green


• Jamman BFL Superwash Chunky in Blue/purple


• Green Eyed Monster Wool/Alpaca DK? Purple/Blue


• Krafty Koala BFL/Nylon Sock "Pansies" Pink with purple/Blue/Grey touches


• Floof Falklands DK Purple/Blue


• The Unique Bean Wool/Nylon Sock Orange/Pink/Blue/Green/Yellow


• The Bear Necessities BFL/Nylon Sock "Aniseed" Blue/L Grey/D grey/White


• Flutterby Creations BFL Superwash Sock "Horizon" Green/Navy


• Skeins BFL DK Red/D Grey/Pink/L Grey

All lovely and soft can't wait to try them out....

Amazing Lace Swap

A Wonderful parcel has arrived today from Emma

It contained.....

3 balls of Cascade Yarn Bollicine in lovely rainbow colours
3 balls of Laines du nord Etoile in a bright rich blue
A skein of Arabella fancy yarn which is a wonderful mix of silvery blues.
2 balls of Lana Gatto Borneo to make a top for my daughter J
Patterns – Swan Maiden Mitts, Chlorofyll Mittens, Crochet Fingerless silk mitts, Stella magazine and a childrens pattern magazine.
2 yummy puddings and 3 bars of chocolate
A great deep bag for my knitting projects, Lace ribbon, Anne Geddes notebook, herbs and small blue bag

Thank you Emma