And finished it :-)
Flicked through my growing collection of crafty books for some inspiration
Drank a lot of tea from a mug my mum bought me
Was really bad and cast on a new project, a cushion cover to replace the one that I frogged to make the mouse hat
(this is sort of okay because it's taken me only a few hours to do all of this)
Started the other side in Ribboned Stockinette, which is what I'd been knitting the other cushion cover in. It's an interesting stitch and was working better in a less chunky yarn but I'm going to stick with it
And today I made* us pancakes and waffles for breakfast in bed, cleaned the shower, had a shower, fished out a dead fish, took photos, had a cuppa, went for a sunday lunch, tried to feed the ducks or geese but there weren't any, came home cold, knitted more, blogged, thought about eating more, had some chocolate.
*okay toasted out of packets, who's complaining?
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Big thank you to all the kind comments last weekend, I was very touched by everyone's thoughts and they certainly helped, especially my little brother who put a rather soppy message on Facebook, arrh! My friends funeral went as well as one can go I guess! It was a lovely service, many laughs & many tears. Seeing his kid running around though after with her friends was quite reassuring :)
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What sweet knits,I love your hat and the seriously chunky chunkiness of the cushion yarn, perfect for such a cold weekend! xox Penny
ReplyDeleteThanks Penny :) Still not finished yet but only a couple of rows to go
DeleteHi Nicole.. looks like you've been very busy! We have a gorgeous sunny spring day today, I hope you get some sun soon. ((hugs)), Teresa :-)
ReplyDeleteApart form the cold we've had a fairly sunny Easter bank holiday so thanks for sending the sun ;-)
DeleteYour knitting looks great, you're very good at it. The stitches are so neat.
ReplyDeleteThanks Jennifer :) It takes a bit of practice but then it's no harder than crocheting I reckon
DeleteWell done, Nicole! I have yet to try my hand at making a hat of character :) Nor have I tried to make anything with a cable, but seeing yours is inspiring! My little Miss Maggie Rabbit is ready to be stuffed...exciting! xx, Gracie
ReplyDeleteLittle Miss Maggie is very very cute :) I noticed Teresa making one too :) You could do a combined photoshoot!
DeleteLove the little mouse hat, I'll have to look out for that book in the library.
ReplyDeleteKim
It's my favourite book at the moment, the patterns are so quick & easy :)
DeleteThat's such a cute hat! I need to make a cute earflap hat for myself, they're never not adorable.
ReplyDeleteOh you should, I'd thoroughly recommend this book as a starting point but Ravelry will have some too I'm sure :)
DeleteThat is a lovely hat, it looks very cosy! Perfect for the cold weather!
ReplyDeleteThanks Hazel :) It's not as warm as you'd think (the wind gets through the stitches) but it's better than nothing :) A fleece lining would probably do the trick
DeleteThe little mouse hat is so cute, and I love chunky knitted cushions.
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