no surprise

31Dec07

Baby Surprise JacketOriginally uploaded by minder2007Cast on yesterday in defiance of starting a 5th pair of gloves!
Baby Surprise Jacket in Colinette Cadenza.The pattern’s definately a challenge for me. Without Dawn Adcock’s cheat sheet I’d have pulled my hair out!

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Roll cuff mittens

30Dec07

Roll cuff mittensOriginally uploaded by minder2007
Well I still can’t get a photo that represents the true colour of these, but that’s all about my photography skills (or lack of)!
Pattern is Mittens from Not just socks by Sandi Rosner.
Yarn is Colinette Jitterbug in Moss – about half a skein.
Needles – 2.25mm.

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Hey…this works!

29Dec07

I finished the mittens! Blogging it made me finish them. Have tried to photograph them but it was a total waste of time with terrible light, so I’ll try again next week.  Meanwhile I shall cast on another pair.  In a moment of madness back in autumn, I promised dd that I’d knit her and her [...]

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So……

28Dec07

…this is where I can ramble about my obsession with all things cosy and homely. I have a thing about  “homeliness” that drives all around me mad! I’m no full-on vintage girl or a real “chefy” foodie…. but just love that snuggly feel.  My main outlets for this affliction are baking and knitting, so expect [...]

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