The hat edition...

So there was a second pink hat crocheted in a smaller size, a grey beanie that turned out perfect in so many ways but too large for the recipient, hence the latest cast on - more yarn from the gifted stash to become a small size beanie.

There has been very little reading this week - still working my way through 'Sandstone' A novel by Stephen Lacey set in NSW in the 1940's & 1950's.

Joining the yarn along late this week.

Hope you are staying warm this week.

Fortunately...

The weather is perfect for hats - because I have decided I should just stick to what I am best at, oh and the fact that I couldn't find the fabric I wanted at Spotty last night - I had grand plans of basting and doing some quilting on the pin wheels from a couple of weeks ago, the universe conspired against me.

The green cowl is all better now, it is finished except for weaving in some ends.

Instead of buying fabric at Spotty I got a ball of this pretty pink chenille yarn and started crocheting a hat on Friday night - thick yarn and chunky hook means...

I have a finish already (except for those pesky ends of course).

This afternoon while the sun was shining outside and the wind was blowing lots of cold air - I stayed indoors and unravelled the vest's neckband, ready for another attempt. After consulting an alternative pattern I decided that the neckband just needs more stitches and it will be fine, but I didn't pick them up today.

I started something new instead - a beanie for a colleague. 

This will use the remainder of this yarn from the gifted stash - Yippee!

Making room for some new yarn to make something for me.

Hope your Saturday was spent somewhere warm.

Un-ravelling Along

The past week has been as much about backwards as forwards - the knitting has progressed and I'd like to say Done on the Vest but there is something very wrong with the neck band so there will be more un-knitting on this one. The pattern is perfect for this yarn and I know I will fix that neck real soon. It is a gift for a young man who is about to turn 5 - a deadline in the very near future will see me get this done.

The Shell Cowl is coming along nicely after there was some resizing and a whole new start on the weekend.

Unfortunately I was too lazy to unravel the entire thing and am working from old one to the new one - after not doing any hooking for a couple of days I picked it up and started working on the one I was supposed to be unravelling.

I really should concentrate more when I resume my projects and there would be less Un!

Joining in with the knit along over at Small things.

Hope there is some woolly goodness in your week.

Woolly goodness

While the clouds gathered outside I stayed warm inside surrounded by my gorgeous projects.

There was a little tea time stitching - the table is now ready. I wonder who is coming.

A lovely design from Bronwyn Hayes of Red Brolly. 

During the week I cast off the grey vest. The body is done, just the bands to complete.

Then some hooking Saturday at the monthly knitting group, which ended when the yarn ran out - oops.

I started over with the hooking and I picked up stitches to knit the arm bands on the vest.

Same design with a smaller hook and  less pattern repeats - I think the sizing will be better and I will have sufficient yarn as I am using an odd ball from the stash, Yippee!

Hope there was time for some stitches in your weekend.

Friends with Benefits

Sent and received...

This pretty package arrived for me.

Inside I found this very pretty journal cover with the cutest stitchery panel and cool multi coloured ric rac.

Open up to find all a girl could need - note paper, pen, journal and a beautiful embroidered book mark.

Thanks you Marilyn for my gorgeous and  practical gifts.

Here is the table centre piece which I made and sent to Marilyn - showcasing Miss Millie and friends catching up with needle and thread.

Phew - she likes it.

Thanks Kathy for hosting this very fun swap.

Random Snippets

Random pictures from the week that was. 

Joining in over here.

Ooh Pretty

First up thanks to Kathy for the gorgeous pattern I received in the Friends with Benefits giveaway.

This sure looks like a fun pattern from the talented Helen of Hugs and Kisses - in my favourite round shape.

Can't wait to get started, just need to choose colours.

While the rain was falling on Wednesday I stayed dry inside and played with my new fabrics.

I unwrapped this lot and ironed them out.

Then I cut a whole lot of squares.

I paired them all with natural homespun,

and started sewing pin wheels

I'll be sewing some more with these this weekend - I wonder which layout I will choose.

I don't usually use this much plain fabric, but I am liking the look of these already.

Hope there are some pretties in your world.