Yarn along and Pin cushion / needle case swap.

Good morning all! It's the lovely Yarn along day, I so look forward to putting up my little creations and view everyone Else's amazing creations!

So firstly I have finished my little scarf, and yes it's little I ran out of  yarn. To be honest it was a practice run at the yarn over at each end to make a shawl, which now I really really want to do. Actually Arthur said I was wearing a bib!! Not deterred by this I think it will be quiet sweet under a jacket as a little neck warmer.

Over come with confidence I have started my next project, a cowl. Maybe not the weather for it but when I started it had been rain for for a week and a half solid! I'll continue though I think

The exciting news is that myself and a friend Rachel are hosting a pin cushion and needle case swap. It's open to everyone so I just wanted to invite you. See if I can tempt you, have a look  http://myfamilymyway.blogspot.co.uk/2012/05/pin-cushion-swap.html

Finally still reading, it's so good. I couldn't tell you anything so not to spoil it, just wonderful, interesting, cultural...... So I go on.
Enjoy this weeks Yarn Along, Thanks Ginny.

Yarn Along

Following Yarn along with Ginny, I am pleased to announce a little confidence in my new found skill. I have always wanted to knit a shawl, although I'm not ready for anything fancy I now understand yarn over! So here I am stash busting (not that I have a bit stash!) with this lovely cotton yarn. 

I am so happy with my little holes at either end, it's simple but suits me. I am hoping I have enough yarn to make up a little scarf.

And yes still reading this, BRILLIANT! As I said before I'm still open for friends on good reads, which is great.

Knitting inspiration

I was lucky enough to have an amazing day trip to London with my Mum and sister at the weekend. We went to the Stitch and craft show at Olympia, it was really fantastic I didn't expect there to be so much.

This was a highlight for me though

Yes these amazing blankets from the Simply Knitting Magazine stall. They had a campaign called Comfort Blanket in aid of Refuge. http://simplyknitting.themakingspot.com/blog/refuge-comfort-blanket-campaign-the-details

There was an e book available, each square was designed by famous knitters. They raised a whopping £2,049.50

I was totally inspired. Firstly a way to improve my not very good skills, secondly and project that can build slowly. I was thinking a square for me a square for charity, what a way the to improve. Any one else interested in joining me, I was thinking autumn time?

Celebrating our hands 8/31

I hope you are enjoying my journey this month along with Jossie at http://www.myhomemadehappy.com/ . I have had a realisation today that I have only photographed myself or Arthur, my other children are all busy being teenagers with hetic social lives and my darling MrPB has been working away from home without even a visit for the weekend. It has made me realsie how stable and contanted I am to contine without the constant props of others, don't get me wrong I have had a tough week but the thing that stableises me the most is time out via yoga.

Sorry somewhat sidetract!!

Today is my knitting that didn't go as well as I hoped but I was pleased with this picture

Yarn Along

Since I found out about yarn along with Ginny at http://www.gsheller.com/ I have just wanted to be able to knit something g more than a square. I took up this challenge in a very serious manor! My offering was a beginners waistcoat, clever see, no arm or button holes. Well this is what happened :

From here it all looks ok until

yes it's about three sizes to big and one side is longer than the other. I worked to hard for so long!!

Maybe a belt would help?

well a sack of potatoes springs to mind!

Maybe I'll wear it around the house.

At least I had managed this refashion earlier in the week. Blogged about here http://charlottesewfarsewgood.blogspot.com/2012/03/fingerless-gloves-celebrating-our-hands.html

So now what? I feel that my down fall may have been a long top, how about something smaller. I am still keen but not sure what direction to take, any ideas?

Yarn Along, with lots to say!

Today it's Yarn Along over at the Small Things blog written by Ginny, very beautiful and worth a visit (although you have probably here via her link!). http://www.gsheller.com/2012/01/yarn-along-60.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+gsheller%2FqXrF+%28small+things%29

Big knitting plans for 2012, I have just started my first following a pattern. Everyone is so inspiring and cam knit almost anything, I'm desperate to be alble to knit something wearable for myself (no more leg warmer though!) So here it is my first pattern chosen for it's beginners capability, also I think it's rather cute.

As you can see I have only just started and I'm using the same colour as the girl in the picture.

As for books, I'm always surrounded by those to flick through, those to read more of and those to devourer!

The chakra bible is to assist with my yoga that I'm trying to fit in 3/4 practises a week. But in doing this I want to be more mindful rather than just Miss bendy sstretchy. The second boo is the Colette handbook, I got it for Christmas it is a dressmakers dream, I am planning to join a sew along that covers the whole book! I your interested please look on my sewing blog http://charlottesewfarsewgood.blogspot.com/ and follow the post or button. Finally not shown here but I am reading Possession a romance, by A.S.Byatt.

A few other bits and bobs in my life, it is a beautiful morning here so Arthur and I climbed the nearest hill called Raddon top to look at the breathtaking spectacular views. That's what you need when you've been kept awake for hours with teething toddlers, something to lift the spirits! The photo doesn't really show it's glory but on a good day and a good camera you can see the full 360 degrees of Devonshire countryside. I think those of us that live here are feeling a little proud of out Dartmoor as the opening of the War Horse opened at the cinemas a day or so ago, a story of a boy and his horse, based or starting in Dartmoor. I really want to see it, maybe next week?

And finally we have our winter king on the seasonal table, with the little addition of Jack frost who dances around! I finally finished him last week.

I hope your week is going well .

Yarn Along, a day of completion.

A day of completion! I am joining Ginny over at Small things for her weekly yarn along http://www.gsheller.com/2011/12/yarn-along.html

Well I gave manged to finish the moss stitch scarf for my Dads Christmas present (it's shorter than I expected but it will tuck in nicely into his motorbike jacket). I have also finished my book the Distant Hours this morning in bed with a cuppa, what a treat.

My managing to complete things doesn't end there, I have had a good few things hanging around and this morning I have been on a mission. I have finished another padded hanger, they are Christmas presents, also a little gnome that has a little bed which will go in Arthur's stocking. I've also thrown in for good measure the felt ball that I made at the Steiner mother and baby group I run, we all really enjoyed the felting and I think we are all hooked!

Well that's my morning sorted,now to get on and finish my Christmas party dress you can see my adventures in dressmaking here http://charlottesewfarsewgood.blogspot.com/

Hows your day going?

Yarn Along

I always feel really happy that I'm able to join in with Ginny at http://www.gsheller.com/2011/11/yarn-along_23.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+gsheller%2FqXrF+%28small+things%29 for here weekly yarn along, I think it's because my knitting skills are not that great but I still love it!

Here in Devon it is our first proper frost this morning, I' m thankful I'm not planning to to dash off anywhere fast.I will be using the Wild Garlic, gooseberries and me by Dennis Cotter for the Gingered Pumpkin Chutney that I'm  making today. I have been very homely over the last few weeks berley travelling a few miles from home, I feel maybe I should get out in case the weather takes a turn!? I am still reading the Distant Hours and enjoying it too, and finally Om magazine, I am very inspired by yoga and have even made my own yoga top as seen on my sewing blog here : http://charlottesewfarsewgood.blogspot.com/2011/11/yoga-happy.html .

Finally the knitting, I have mastered moss stitch, oh it's so lovely! I am making a scarf for my Dads Christmas present in a gentleman's dark blue.

I look forward to seeing everyone elses progress today! x x x

Yarn Along

Well here I am with Ginny http://www.gsheller.com/2011/10/yarn-along_12.html for my second week in a row. I have completed the leg warmers that I started last week, I am pleased with them and my confidence is growing.

This week I have started a little sleeveless top for Arthur (who is 2). I feel this is a good move as it is another creation with only squares. I am using Sidar Escape wool that is really yummy with gentle changing colours.

I am really hoping that I will get over my knitting pattern fear, I have been looking for very very simple patterns that I might give a go. I am up for any advice just remember my only skill until now is a square. I have come across drops and I like this although it is still a little scary! http://www.garnstudio.com/lang/en/visoppskrift.php?d_nr=117&d_id=42&lang=en

 The books I'm reading this week are The genius of play, I am on chapter 1, ans supposed to have read it for my Steiner course on Sat. I don't think I will get it all read in time as I do like to take my time. Also having a good fiction on the go means there is never enough time for it all. The second book is distant hours by Kate Morton. I have read here other two books which I loved ! Lucky me got this for my birthday last week.

My First Yarn Along.

Firstly I need to say sorry to Ginny for putting my first link to Yarn along all wrong! Now I'm making amends and getting it right. please look at the site and see what everyone else is up to http://www.gsheller.com/2011/10/yarn-along.html

My efforts are so so simple (I'm not really a knitter you know). My second pair of leg warmers, the first pair went off to Kent to my sister. I felt I should have a pair too.

And the book, well its obvious. I would like to say it is brilliant, I am a fan of Hugh but not having a TV means I was unaware if a new series. I feel this really has inspired me to try some new meals, and I feel I have reconnected with one of my hero's.