Ramblings

This week I finished knitting my first pair of cabled socks! It was a rather speedy pattern and knitted up wonderfully, barely dented my 400g ball of yarn though. I shall mostlikely model those in the week.

I'm looking forward to knitting for a group competition on deviantart.com, flower themed, I'll have to whip something up.

I have started knitting my fiance's next jumper, another Christmas present. I had forgotten how long it takes to knit up. Seriously, Craig, next year, BIG NEEDLES!

Talking of which, I still haven't photographed the jumper I knitted in under 2 days! That was fun, my first raglan. It's knitted in Sirdar Indie Nevada, and I shall definately be wearing it this winter, It's rather warm. I also knitted a hat in my left overs, but I still have one and a half ball left!

Also, does anybody know of any pompom yarn instructional videos, because I just can't seem to get it right!

I am thinking of making some videos, to show you guys my makes etc. also to do some instructional videos, perhaps some Q&A?

My Cabled Bag

My first knitted bag! It was also my first cabled pattern. I am rather proud of it. It's a rather nice repetative pattern, so good for a first timer, I guess. Also the yarn is so scrumptious, one section really reminds me of belgian chocolate! I really do love self patterning yarn. This is a discontinued yarn (story of my k life!)
I knitted the strap seperate and sewed it to create the sides of the bag. The whole bag is lined, in a yummy olive lining silk, though the strap was lined with a co-ordinating length of wide ribbon. It has a loop fastening around a beautiful ceramic button.

I am very proud of this bag.

Owl Cushion

I have this thing for owls, I'm quite obsessed with them really. So when I got an issue of Lets Knit that had an owl cushion cover pattern I soon bought the yarn. It's knitted quite cheaply actually, I used Robin and I think it's come out really well! The eyes are buttons I got from Dunelm Mill, just because I liked the look of them. They're a beautiful dark green, with a raised leaf pattern on them!

Despicable Me

Aha! Bought the movie on Thursday and I haven't stopped watching it yet, it's brilliant! The comedy is amazing, and I adore those minions! I've already discovered a knitting pattern for one on Ravelry which shall be knitted, this week I guess. Though how many people noticed the wonderful knitted textures used?

Seriously, Gru's scarf, Edith's hat and jumper, all look wonderful, and I'm very tempted to try them out.

I also found a cute vintage style cabled tshirt pattern in the latest issue of KnitToday. That said I did buy a fantastic vintage knitting book on ebay, my guess is it's from the 40's seeing as it talks about spending coupons, definately the make-do-and-mend era. It's a shame that the book got so neglected though, as my guess it's been in a garage or attic, but for 99p you can't really grumble. I really think that women of that era looked so glamorous.

• I have to finish the cabled bag I finished knitting before Christmas, it needs lining, I'm going to buy some nice ribbon to sew along the handle/strap of the bag.
• Finish knitting the owl cushion, just the back to do.

It's time to start thinking about Fiance's Christmas sweater (must complete sooner!) so far I'm thinking a baseball top like sweater, I do think that would be fun, as he loves his baseball tops, but they arent exactly the warmest things around, especially if we have another Christmas like the last one! It don't want to continuously knit him stripey sweaters, and the bugger wont wear any intarsia or cables. Perhaps I should draw some up! I knitted his last sweater in Stylecraft DK, so I think I'll use it again as it's a very nice yarn.

And as I want to diminish my stash I think I'll knit some mittens, funky patterned mittens!

Update - February 2011

Oh dear lord I've barely knitted.
Not knitting is something I detest, and I realise the only reason that I'm having so many stressful days lately is because I haven't been able to knit! Uni work is getting in the way!

Ok, I haven't posted since before Christmas last year, which is a sin! So, Christmas was a pretty big deal for me last year, I mean it was the most fun I'd had in ages! Best Christmas ever! It was a big family Christmas with some big news. On Christmas Eve, whilst I was ordering pizza online, the Boyfriend thought it'd be the right time to get down on one knee and pop the question, of course I said yes! I knit him a jumper, he proposes, both expressions of love, of course. That would've been the best present ever, but he'd bought me a fair few knitty things! I love my Fiance!

Our photo on Christmas Day, he's in the jumper I knit him.

Actually, I got a fair few knitty things for Christmas, loads of buttons! Damn, I love buttons!

Fast forward a month!
Tbh not alot happened in January, I was ill, and then developed some neck problems, I knitted a jumper in 2 days (Sirdar Indie in Nevada, with 15mm needles) the sleeves are a little too long but ah well. I knitted a beret in my leftover Indie.

I've started knitting an owl cushion, I need to sew up the cabled bag I knitted before Christmas, and I've started knitting a teenie cabled jumper. I think it's fair to say I love cables.

Went to see Russell Howard at the NIA the other Friday, that was hysterical. Valentine's was a fun weekend, Fiance got me a teddy bear dressed up as one of my favourite wrestlers, Wade Barrett, so we named him Wade Bearrett (see what we did there?)

Seeing as I'll be doing a bit of sewing here and there, I think I'll add those to this blog too, perhaps the odd recipe, I made Fiance's birthday cake and it was rather delicious I must say.

I'm starting a fitness regime, some weights and cardio, you know the fun stuff, this may lead to some ametuer wrestling, but I'm not 100% sure about the latter.

Christmas Trio

I got the patterns for the snowman and reindeer from "Christmas Gifts and Decorations" that came free with KnitToday magazine. But I created the Santa using the base pattern of the snowman/reindeer but altered it enough for mister Claus!
I knit his nose in the same way, but on a smaller scale. I also crocheted his beard, in a novice like fashion.

These guys are all knitted from my odd balls of yarn. The reindeer is actually a very dark brown with felt antlers and eyes.
The snowman is knitted in 3 different types of white yarn! his head/body is a yarn spun with a shimmery thread through it, his hat trim is a fluffy yarn, bit like sidar snowflake, but a smaller brand, and his scarf is a simple DK.

The reindeer's scarf was knit in the round whereas the snowman's was knit flat in garter stitch.

Check them out seperately on my deviantart account: Snowman Reindeer Santa

Boyfriend Jumper

Isn't he gorgeous?

I finally finished it, I just forgot to post it!