Tuesday 26 June 2007

work-in-progress

As promised pictures of what will be my Camellia Sweater .................

.........sorry that the pictures are so dark.

I will have to modify the pattern completely. The pattern calls for a bulky yarn and I am using Debbie Bliss Cotton Angora, but hey it is looking great so far. I will keep you updated.

God Bless.

Thursday 21 June 2007

decisions, decisions, decisions

Sorry for the delay with this post.

I have just started to make some progress with my new project - the camellia sweater. It has only taken me 12 days. I can't believe how often I changed my mind regarding this project. Not with whether I liked it or no, because I LOVE IT, but with what yarn to use. I must of started it at least 3 or 4 times and each time not being satisfied with the result. I tried starting another project which caused me so much grief that I finally decided to move back to the original project that I had in mind.

I'll post some pictures of my w.i.p before the end of this week.

God Bless. See ya.

Saturday 9 June 2007

one skein wonder and more

I'm back. Well, I've always been here, just busy with life and work (the joys of employment). I've just finished my 3rd OSW. The first one was too small for either my daughter or myself, so it went to a friend's daughter as a gift. The second one was for my daughter and finally the 3rd one for me. Yippeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee.

Anyway here are some pictures to delight your eyes. Well, I hope so, because they delighted mine, probably because they were made with my very own hands. I am proud of my handiwork. Here they are:

from this - Debbie Bliss Cotton Angora

to this - my One Skein Wonder. Doesn't it look good on my dining table. Say yes.



Now me modelling my OSW. First front shoulder, then.............................


the back.

I modified the pattern slightly. Instead of the edgings suggested I did a double crochet around the arm and the body, decreasing 4 chains each row to prevent it from flaring.

A close up of the edging.

This was a great little knit.

I visited my local yarn store today - Iknit and came home with this.............


Artesano Hummingbird 100% Alpaca in Lovebird colourway. Not sure what it will become yet but just had to buy it.

Just wanted to show you these..............some brooches I had made not to long ago. Oh how so cute.


Anyway got to go now. About to start my Camellia Sweater.

God Bless. Speak to you soon.