A quick Yarn Along catch up...the wind is howling outside although the sky is beautiful and blue. Perfect knitting weather...
The secret stocking filler stash is growing... but I can't show you that. But I have been asked for two more pairs of the little hopsalot bunny slippers. The first two pairs now have happy homes. I couldn't get any more of the felting wool that I used before but found this Ethical twist organic yarn for half the price. Fingers crossed it will felt as it's 30 percent alpaca. They're currently soaking in my bread-making bowl. I hope they soon shrink as I need to make bread today!
I keep finding myself having to swap around knitting so that I don't knit the items in front of the people I'm making them for...do you have that problem at the moment?
But I found this photo of half knitted decorations on iphoto...I forgot I'd made Christmas bunting last year...Hopefully I can find them and we'll get the decorations up tonight...
But I found this photo of half knitted decorations on iphoto...I forgot I'd made Christmas bunting last year...Hopefully I can find them and we'll get the decorations up tonight...
...and reading...I'm ensconced in Fruitlands:The Alcott Family and Their Search for Utopia a fascinating book that I'll write more about when I've finished reading.
That book looks very interesting, I'll have to check it out. Your bunting looks beautiful, you must find it and string it up-it's festive!!
ReplyDeleteI agree that sounds like a really neat book - I hope our library has it :) Good luck with your felting!
ReplyDeleteIt's a fascinating read, the Alcotts were connected to so many interesting people like Emerson and Thoreau both in the US and the UK.
ReplyDeleteOh and Kate...the hand felting didn't work so I cheated and put it in the washing machine on 40 degrees...I've just taken it out and it worked amazingly...I must remember to post a finished image next week...
Deb
Heading to the library today--and am going to hunt for that book! Thanks for the suggestion! Hope you find your bunting---soon!!!! TIme to deck those halls!
ReplyDeleteI know Steph the tree is looking very empty...I've just got a really bad throat and swollen glands...that's why I'm not at work today but I have to muster up the energy to sort it out...
ReplyDeleteI hope you manage to find the book...
Deb
i hope you feel better deb, the knitting and crafting can wait a bit. i always worry about felting items too. hopefully it all works out for you. :)
ReplyDeleteAh thank you Lori ann. Oh the felting worked fantastically the second time...but it is always a bit hit and miss with sizing things.
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