Wrapped up

So, it’s the end of winter and before I pack away the blanket I knitted last winter I decide to finish it, something I failed to do for two seasons.

 I wanted the border that wraps around to be quite broad but ran out of wool right at the end so there’s this change of colour. Not very subtle but this was the compromise to get it done without unravelling an entire circuit. It really it a most comfy blanket, and such lovely colours.

The divine Miss M takes another nap

On a cold morning I wrap my dog in this wonderful birthday present, a hand-knitted shawl, and she is so happy and cozy. She has a deep sleep and some wonderful dreams I am sure.

My friend knitted the shawl, pure wool, and it has been used so often already, early mornings and late nights. It's not a dog blanket but I could not resist making the divine Miss M as comfortable as possible.

Baby blanket

Brenda knitted this baby blanket for the PrettyUglys. It is so beautiful. Thank you Brenda. M'wah!

Pure wool

At the Yarn Indaba I bought a bargain bag of wool that had different colours, at odd lengths and this is the scarf I made from that.

Yarn Bomb

They yarn bombed the steps of the Voortrekker monument. 600 odd blankets from I don't know how many squares. I made a small contribution of some squares but was not able to spot them in this display ;-)

Yarn Indaba

It was smaller than we thought, but very interesting. Watched a felting demo and just loved it - will be trying some of that.

67 blankets

Great idea. Such wonderful designs and made with love.
These were on display at the entrance to the Turbine Hall Art Fair.

Keep warm!

At last it's cold enough to call it winter! I realise I don't have anything warm enough to wear. I gave it all away end of last winter so I wouldn't wear the same things again. I think I've been wearing them since 2010. Well, I never replaced any of it. Knitting a scarf to ward off the chill ;-)

Front and back

Arts and crafts weekend

I started to knit a cushion cover. Am also making a wind chime from bottle tops. Both are as yet incomplete, but watch this space, they'll be featured real soon.

Established 1902

A colleague and I were chatting about sewing and knitting and she mentioned a name from the past - Arthur Bales - established in 1902, and still going strong in Linden, Johannesburg. I popped in there on Saturday morning and I honestly could have bought metres and metres of material for beauty's sake. But I didn't :D. They have the most stunning Kaffe Fasset fabric, wonderful designs. I kept to what I needed to get, but will be going back.