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The crafting diary of a happy creative undomesticated knitter, stitcher, cardmaker, embroiderer, wife, mother,aunt, carer.

Sunday, June 17, 2007

No Change

Still too many WIPs and none previously mentioned have been finshed. Roll Call of WIPs as follows:
Marsh in Cashsoft NO Change
Julia in Cashcotton -NO Change
Patti has been finshed by a very nice lady called Barbara for me ( I know it's cheating)
Fruity throw squares onbe square still needed to be knitted
Chicago finished left front and am now on right front
Stripey Sock have turned the heel but still not finished
Lotte from Rowan Studio 3 in Rowan Calmer burnt Red -Back and fronts completed. Did start and knit half a sleeve until I realised I had cast on too many stitches so had to rip it out and haven't started it backup again yet. aaargh
Mia from JB44 in Jaeger Ascot in royal blue . I am on the yoke and hope to finish it today. ( I hope that's not tempting fate)#
Felted Pen Pot and Toy Pot from Catherine Toughs Easy Knits for Children in Scottish Tweed Chunky
I have been busy with the sewing as well and have sewn one Kahliah Ali top and a simple vest top. The Khaliah Ali pattern I was dissappointed with as it came out a great deal smaller than it should have been . I don't know if there was an error with the pattern as it was at least 4 sizes smaller. I also embroidered 10 designs to make needlecases, scissor keepers and christmas decorations. I plan on cutting out some sewing accessories later as well as another Khaliah Ali top. Hopefully this one will fit better might measure the pattern this time.
Still can't find the lead for camera and yes it still needs charging
Have just read Friday Night Knitting Club. A great read and although at times it reminded me of A Good Yarn it had some twists and turned you didn't expect. This is one I want to reread. I have also been reading Jasper Ffordes books. My favourite is The Big Over Easy. It centres around DI Jack Spratt head of The Nursery Crime Division is investigating the suspicious death of Humpty Dumpty. His sidekick is Mary Mary and the major crime lord is Georgio Porgia. If you know your nursery times and fairy tale you will get a real kick out of this. It is a real detective story but hilarious at the same time. Not one for reading on the tube as it can be laugh out loud.