mohair corsage

I spent the morning in the hairdressers yesterday, and rather than wasting my time sleeping underneath the steamer and the hairdryer I decided to make something.

And here is the result of one hours work......................

a mohair corsage.

You maybe asking is it knitted or crochet. Opps. Did I just swear? Sorry knitters it isn't knitted. Yes, I did crochet it......................and I enjoyed every minute of it too.

Here is a close up of the centre of the corsage.

And now an edge............

........................................................................ and another.

Pattern: My own

Material: Rowan Kid Silk Haze (70% Super Kid Mohair and 30% Silk)
Hook: 4mm

Finishing: Brooch back
Started and Completed: 21st July 2007

Rowan Kid Silk Haze is a dream to work with, with it's versatile fibre mix that helps it create a lustrous, cobweb like finish.

Well back to my knitting - Cloud Bolero.

Speak to you soon. God Bless. Continue to use those hands that God blessed you with to be a blessing to both others and yourself.

more work-in-progress

I thought I will quickly touch base with you and give you a sneak preview of what's on my knitting needles.........Cloud Bolero.

A close up

and again, but this time on some waste yarn.

I'll post some more pictures by the end of the week.

goodies

I'm back. I have to say I've missed blogging, it's been well over a week.

I need to share my new treats with someone, and I've decided to share them with you.

After reading about Elizabeth Zimmermann on most of the blogs that I visit, I thought I'd treat myself to a few of her materials. Both The Opinionated Knitter and Knitting Workshop came from Amazon.com and Knitter's Almanac is from Ebay. They arrived just under a week ago, and can't (well won't) put them down. Hence I'm behind on my knitting, hey at least I'm reading about knitting.

Talking about knitting. I need to tell you something. What? You may be asking. Well, after knitting about 10 inches of Camellia in a finer yarn than recommended, I realised that I didn't like it in the finer yarn. What a waste of time. I'm going to try it again at a later date using a much thicker and heavier yarn.

Back to some knitting.

God Bless.

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.

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.

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.