Things I discovered this week.

1) Double knit, doubled, gives me the same tension as King Cole Magnum Chunky, so I can finish my jacket (yes, Jo, I didn't have enough yarn.....)





2) Texere Yarns are brilliant! Not only did they have the two balls that I wanted, they even matched the dye lots!





3) Tucking a needle behind my ear only really works when it's not a circular!

Great Auntie!

Having found out that I'm going to become a great-aunt (not sure how I feel about the name...), it was time to get cracking.

The booties are from a Bernat pattern, the mitts and hat are my own. The yarn is Wendy Peter Pan, which is a nylon/acrylic mix and beautifully soft. I asbolutely love working with it (forgive me, purists). The white is just some acrylic DK from the stash.

The blanket is another made using Rico Pompon yarn.

I'm not sure why, but I found this less annoying to use than last time (just as well, as I used 2 balls for this blanket). The red edge is due to the footballing allegiance of the prospective father (I'm surrounded by gooners!)

I have been working, honest!

The lack of posting may make it seem as though I haven't made anything for ages.

Truth is, I've been busy with commissions, which is great, but means that I can't put my work "out there" until those who are kind enough to pay for it have published it.

So, here are a few cropped snaps to show some of the lovely yarns I've been working with, but without giving any spoilers on the designs.

Zauberball

Alpaca

Merino

More Merino

Georgeous cashmere mix

It's a tough life.......