tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5186740334358782612024-03-14T15:43:52.964+11:00Mistea craftsImagining Creating Finishing (sometimes)Misteahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00041179627345053724noreply@blogger.comBlogger778125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-518674033435878261.post-999038278754261682017-01-12T19:05:00.001+11:002017-01-12T19:05:12.629+11:00I smell a rat...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Seems I just left a whole lot of posts in draft instead of coming back here!</div>
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There was a little knit a long for a very cute rat - not much yarn or knitting required but look at all those ends.</div>
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When she was done Ratty went out to investigate the herb garden bed at the local community garden.</div>
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What is this lovely looking green stuff?</div>
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Yum, Spinach...</div>
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but I smell something delicious in the kitchen</div>
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Look fresh cake!</div>
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All these adventures before going home to entertain Maggie the cat.</div>
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Quite unusually for this time of year the gardens in our neighbourhood are still green.</div>
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Hope there is some green in your world, (probably without the rat)</div>
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Pattern: <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/rats">Rats</a> by Sara Elizabeth Kelner available on Ravelry</div>
Misteahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00041179627345053724noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-518674033435878261.post-63728757817563639522016-07-08T17:12:00.002+10:002016-07-08T17:12:38.124+10:00A yarn pond transformed<div style="text-align: center;">
I engaged in some serious yarn collecting at the beginning of winter, which had me entered in a draw for even more yarn!</div>
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I collected a lot of colours for working up more colourful hats as part of my demonstration at the National Wool Museum, Geelong.</div>
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I'm half way through the demonstration period and not half way through the yarn, guess I better just knit faster.</div>
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Here are some of the hats I've been working on in the past month, oh, there are a couple of stragglers in this group, that you may have seen here before.</div>
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I am enjoying the transformation from yarn to hat and the opportunity to talk to museum visitors about knitting generally and the techniques I use to make the hats.</div>
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How do you like your hat?<br />
Bold and colourful<br />
Bright and fun<br />
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Hope you're warm and cosy this weekend.</div>
Misteahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00041179627345053724noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-518674033435878261.post-46548479158273514822016-05-21T15:42:00.001+10:002016-05-21T15:42:42.001+10:00All about the beanies...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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used this yarn (4 seasons 8 ply wool from <a href="http://www.spotlightstores.com/">Spotlight</a>) to knit up a couple of beanies...</div>
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Using an alternate modular construction, which means the beanie can do double duty as a tea cosy if required.</div>
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And, as one just wasn't enough I added some other colours and knit another with a similar top piece but a more conventionally constructed hat. This one includes a friendly native who likes to hang out in the tree.</div>
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It seems I have knit a number of hats in the past year so tagging was easy.</div>
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This lot got boxed up and sent off to take their part in the <a href="http://www.beaniefest.org/">Alice Springs Beanie Festival</a>. Just this once the Post people co-operated and they have already landed at their destination.</div>
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It appears winter may finally be on its way to these parts, so lucky I've worked up a few more just for family and friends.</div>
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Just this week I cast on a few more.</div>
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A lovely soft number in this beautiful blue/green <a href="http://www.knitpicks.com/yarns/knitting_yarns.html">Knitpicks</a> Preciosa, that refuses to show its true colours in pictures.</div>
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A little one for a special little person that joined the extended family recently, perfect for using up a little leftover <a href="https://www.bendigowoollenmills.com.au/">Bendigo Woollen Mills</a> Luxury 4 ply in Denim.</div>
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And a, just because I still have more of this <a href="http://www.auspinners.com.au/products/browse-by-brand/cleckheaton/default.aspx">Cleckheaton</a> Country 8 ply peachy pink colour, and I wanted to try this design, (the cream is the same brand yarn).</div>
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Wishing you a weekend of fun in your creative space.</div>
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<br />Misteahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00041179627345053724noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-518674033435878261.post-79557475907385088852016-04-25T08:30:00.000+10:002016-04-25T08:30:00.162+10:00Otto the turtleHad an adventure sans arms and legs.<br />
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We were lucky to spend a few days in Daylesford recently where the colours of Autumn are really making a show.<br />
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The sunshine and blue skies provided perfect conditions for a little stroll around the lake where Otto decided he should undertake a little rock climbing, he says the view is better from up there.<br />
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Then he was down on the pontoon by the lake where, honestly I thought he was going to take a dip, even without limbs. Though he says - he was just looking to see where the duck had disappeared too.<br />
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Speaking of Ducks they are a very friendly lot and walked right up to us, Otto wasn't so happy about this as these were big and he thought they looked hungry. I believe they were just opportunists but he jumped in the bag, all the same, to stay safe.<br />
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A little rest up the tree was in order after all those adventures.<br />
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We had a lovely time in Daylesford where I visited the <a href="http://www.chocmill.com.au/ourchocs.html">Chocolate Mill</a> - this way to the decadent delights and little afternoon snack.<br />
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<br />Misteahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00041179627345053724noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-518674033435878261.post-37583191017711933922016-04-23T17:15:00.000+10:002016-04-23T17:15:32.283+10:00Saturday...Taking things easy and getting in a few rows done on my latest scarf project, because surely winter will come again one day...<br />
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There was a lot of hat knitting going on last month, when we just happened to have the hottest October in forever! </div>
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So there's a couple of red hats - one with cables and one with lace in some vintage Cleckheaton crepe from the oppy. The yarn is lovely to work with and a good strong red colour. The pumpkin orange hat was to rescue me when I left home for an entire day without my knitting! I went past Lincraft and picked up yarn and needles to cast on immediately. Emergency averted. </div>
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Misteahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00041179627345053724noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-518674033435878261.post-67672590319649822862015-10-28T10:57:00.000+11:002015-10-28T10:57:33.777+11:00Two tales...First there was a lovely stroll through the gardens on the way to work.<br />
Now here's an odd concept I was organised and on my way early, so instead of running up the hill and arriving out of breath, I got off the train a stop early and walked across the gardens.<br />
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A perfect spring day, lots of blues and greens and ooh, pretty flowers and almost mature ducklings chasing dinner.<br />
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Yes, that's me making shadows, I love the big old trees here.</div>
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This week I've been playing with all the colours in my knitting bag, well maybe not all of them, but certainly a good portion of the <a href="http://www.bendigowoollenmills.com.au/Product/tabid/55/2328/2328/186358/LUXURY/Default.aspx">Bendigo woollen mills Luxury </a>colours that I have.</div>
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Trying this group together has been a lot of fun but I really think I need to add a couple of different ones to the mix. Time to add to my available colours!</div>
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Almost to the heel of the sock and made a start on a new hat in the reclaimed red yarn.</div>
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The mitts are still waiting for their finishing touches and the blanket is still awaiting the final colour stripe.</div>
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Today is close to perfect- sunshine, blue sky and a gentle breeze so I took my knitting and went for a walk to the beach.</div>
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Good for keeping hands busy while having a little sit down in the sunshine and the shade.</div>
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Wishing you sunshine on your Saturday. </div>
Misteahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00041179627345053724noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-518674033435878261.post-49330539002620699972015-10-16T18:15:00.000+11:002015-10-16T18:15:28.440+11:00FNSI OctoberSo the last 2 weeks have sped by in a blur of yarn in all the colours, (oh, and the landscape, and planes of last weekends short break in the country).<br />
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Tonight I'm prepared for a quiet night in with a number of projects in various stages of completion. A comfy couch and a project for every eventuality...<br />
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The blanket is ready for a final stripe in the pretty green, the orange and blue are a sock in progress, well it is cast on, the blue with all the speckles are mitts awaiting their finishing touches and the red is waiting to be cast on, another hat and mitts coming up!<br />
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Became these.<br />
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All that's left is weaving in the ends.<br />
There are two of each arrangement.<br />
Using random cottons from the stash and a 1.5mm hook.<br />
Very addictive and perfect for when one needs something to just flow from the hook.<br />
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Check out what happened in other creative spaces this week over <a href="http://stitchingcubbyhole.blogspot.com.au/">here</a>.<br />
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Thanks Cheryll for hosting.<br />
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I'll be working on this set of coasters that I started during the week.<br />
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Yarn arrived</div>
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All about the stars!</div>
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I started with this gorgeous blue and red number in Bendigo woollen mills cotton, but was soon distracted by another yarn stash that has been threatening to become a blanket for a few months now!</div>
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While I'm deciding how big I'd like to make the red/blue one I've been working on one or is that two from the other stash!</div>
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Almost done with the pink and yellow number. Now working on a scrappy version.</div>
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All projects are interpretations of the <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/rainbow-ripple-baby-blanket">rainbow ripple baby blanket</a> by Celeste Young </div>
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Misteahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00041179627345053724noreply@blogger.com9tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-518674033435878261.post-2560096359135537792015-09-02T10:02:00.000+10:002015-09-02T10:02:00.873+10:00August- Where exactly are you hiding?<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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There was finishing and plenty of starting!</div>
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For the OPAM record, a couple of days late, 7 finishes last month.</div>
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Three of them are the same design worked up in different yarns for wonderful effect, as I worked the first one in an Angora mix the working name of this design is fluffy bunny colour. Ha! In the picture they are the white(angora mix), the green(100% alpaca) and the orangy/pink one that is a beautiful merino single.</div>
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The red cowl is another new design, Deloras will be ready for testing shortly.</div>
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The father's diamond socks went down a treat after I rushed to get them finished when the celebrations were moved forward a week so the parents could enjoy a trip with my brother and his truck. They're currently enjoying a little outback adventure. </div>
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A pretty pink headband accompanied me on a run around kind of day, it's a fabulous project for on the go.</div>
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The mythical wings shawl, that's the one with all the bright stripes is a test knit for the Gabrielle. A very clever design that gives a nice triangle shape without all the stitches of a top down design.</div>
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It was a big month of knitting and finishing, the needles are currently waiting patiently while the hooks are having a turn. Haha!</div>
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Misteahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00041179627345053724noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-518674033435878261.post-34495244920962406982015-08-19T16:30:00.000+10:002015-08-19T16:30:02.200+10:00So what exactly does 5 kilometres of yarn look like...<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Stashdash is a fun challenge organised by the <a href="http://www.theknitgirllls.com/wordpress/">KnitGirlllspodcast</a>.</div>
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Just like any fun challenge there are various goals – this year the
choices included, 3k, 5k and for the organised dashers there was a 10k. The
challenge includes WIP's so those in the know line up a whole lot of almost
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year I was very unprepared with only a couple of small projects on the needles
at the beginning of the challenge, but a little crochet project put me in the
running for the 5k so I just knitted through all the hours to make the goal a
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The rules are simple, there are no restrictions on using old
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I was pleased with my finish including finishing The
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I could have made the challenge a whole lot easier by
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Next year I may even be ready with several WIP's lined
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13 - Projects completed – Diamonds were a huge part of it –
Dad's Diamond socks, Diamonds for Helen shawl, Diamonds in a Hat, there were
diamonds on a headband (or four), Moon beams, Holiday Affection, Pastel star
blanket, Fluffy like a bunny collar, a red cable cowl, my new red vest, my
socks with hearts, the second sand tracks scarf, and a headband featuring the
cable design.</div>
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Love me some yarny fun.</div>
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This was my view when out walking this afternoon, makes me want to play with some pretty pastel colours.</div>
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Lucky my new project is a pretty green with a little blue.</div>
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Misteahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00041179627345053724noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-518674033435878261.post-8803646527022036752015-08-14T18:57:00.000+10:002015-08-14T18:57:03.005+10:00Blues...<div style="text-align: center;">
The socks I was working on remind me of the colours the water turns when skies are grey.</div>
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A beautiful blue grey colour in lovely soft yarn.</div>
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Little needles and lots of stitches.</div>
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Ready for gifting to the Father this weekend. </div>
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Finishes in July.</div>
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Two of those were big!</div>
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I have enjoyed wrapping up in my <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/color-affection">Color Affection</a> already, I love the colours and the generous size of this one.</div>
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The top one is a design I am playing with. This version is off to a friend who lives in a cool place so should be useful for a few more months.</div>
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My <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/goodnight-moon">moon</a> beam was just a fun knit and used up leftover yarns. Bonus! </div>
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There are more projects on the needles creeping towards the finish line, you can see some of them keeping the moon company. </div>
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A new month with all the possibilities ahead. </div>
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May your needles be busy.</div>
Misteahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00041179627345053724noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-518674033435878261.post-32576851441572220882015-07-31T18:39:00.000+10:002015-07-31T18:39:09.136+10:00Ooh, fluffy!<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
I stayed with the long rows project from the previous post- I admired the shapes as they appeared and took a break cooking up yummy's in the kitchen. Walking the neighbourhood looking for hardy blooms.</div>
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While I picked the needles up, put them down again and carried them everywhere for a week, all the stitches started adding up. Before I knew, it was time to start something new to drag around.</div>
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Did you see that... I cast off the thing of many stitches. Yay.</div>
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Then I cast on something white and fluffy, just like a bunny!</div>
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A beautiful, if cheap, wool/bamboo/Angora mix from Spotty, it was a dream to knit. So soft! Unfortunately this yarn is discontinued. Yes, that past tense is correct I cast off this afternoon.</div>
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It has been a very good knitting week.</div>
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Misteahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00041179627345053724noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-518674033435878261.post-60177423791929526022015-07-18T18:13:00.000+10:002015-07-18T18:13:32.490+10:00Shawls<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Have jumped to top priority with the recent cold snap.</div>
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So I spent some time last night weaving in the ends on my latest <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/color-affection">Color Affection</a>, I did sewing at FNSI. This one is slightly larger than the previous one I made as I moved up a needle size.</div>
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It is perfect for wrapping up in.</div>
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I really want this next one finished in time to send to a friend next month, so I need to stop neglecting it. The rows are long and require concentration. I worked two rows last night and will attempt to maintain this pace.</div>
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It has my favourite-cables. If it works as I envisage it will sport large diamonds. </div>
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It doesn't look like much yet but I am halfway through the chart so I should be able to see the shapes appearing soon.</div>
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Back to it, for todays rows, maybe I'll find my rhythm soon.</div>
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Misteahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00041179627345053724noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-518674033435878261.post-10704084941952724912015-07-10T15:54:00.000+10:002015-07-10T15:54:01.649+10:00Interlude <div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
Same place as last week.</div>
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There was a little gap between my morning and afternoon schedule, I was in the neighbourhood so stopped by for a refreshment and a couple of rows.</div>
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The same project as last week, now I'm up to the border. I do believe I'll get to wear this scarf before the winter's gone from these parts.</div>
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May your weekend include bright stitches.</div>
Misteahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00041179627345053724noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-518674033435878261.post-43509324699447162462015-07-04T23:16:00.000+10:002015-07-04T23:16:09.811+10:00School Holidays...Used to be a time for getting out and exploring the neighbourhood, hanging out with friends and generally relaxing. It appears today's children no longer get to enjoy these carefree holidays, instead they're spending time cooped up in rooms similar to their everyday school rooms.<br />
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How do I know this? I just spent a week working with these young people and I have to say I'm grateful for the holidays I enjoyed with family and friends.<br />
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It has been fun work seeing the children create masterpieces from simple materials - blank canvas, simple shapes and paint. The theme is Space and the children are encouraged to interpret that word in what ever they like.<br />
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All this working stuff has left me with little motivation to create myself. Not because I am not inspired by the wonderful work of the children but because I have spent so much time sitting in traffic that I am too exhausted at days end to point the needles in the right direction.<br />
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A short interlude in an otherwise long day - knitting and coffee at <a href="http://www.unwindcraftcafe.com.au/">Unwind Craft cafe</a>.</div>
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I am enjoying some time this weekend with needles and yarn and hoping the sun comes out tomorrow for long enough to get pictures of my progress.<br />
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Hope your weekend is cosy.Misteahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00041179627345053724noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-518674033435878261.post-89268717625654140092015-06-24T10:39:00.000+10:002015-06-24T10:39:16.722+10:00Round and Round<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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That's what I've been doing on my pretty new red top. This is my first project for my new needles and they are lovely to work with- smooth and light to match the fluffy, airy yarn.</div>
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The green project belongs to Myki and is a fun Amigurumi, she managed to finish the all the legs even with an injured hand. It will be very cute when done.</div>
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Just because playing with colours is fun and I wanted to an easy to pick up and put down project for working while out and about for the next two weeks I chose these from three to play together for a new <a href="http://www.ravelry.com/patterns/library/color-affection">Colour Affection</a>. </div>
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The sun is shining in my window this morning and I have a whiole day to play with yarn Yay!<br />
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Misteahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00041179627345053724noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-518674033435878261.post-41576322758462350562015-06-21T22:20:00.000+10:002015-06-21T22:20:21.894+10:00New...<div style="text-align: center;">
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I haven't decided what the yarn will become yet, but I am using my new needles and they are lovely to work with.</div>
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Another headband, because the first one has been in almost continuous use since I finished it.</div>
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And new socks all finished and ready for wearing.</div>
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A perfect knitting day today, in good company. </div>
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