Contributing to the fab idea of having Wovember where we think about wool where it has come form and how we use it here is my post to add to this. 1st an image of the sheep who give me their fleeces Deciding to mix the BFL with the shetland gives beautiful yarn which is… Read More
Baltic Shawl in full glory
Persuaded my Mother in law to model the Baltic shawl and spread it out so you can see the design –her arms were not really long enough to do it,but she does suit the colours.
‘Flowers in the Rain’ Baltic shawl
My lovely Baltic ‘flowers in the rain ‘shawl is finally finished and blocked .She is a big shawl having a 2metre wingspan and 1metre in depth.Pattern out soon I love having the mix of the Hebridean yarn and Swedish yarn
more weaving
So while the shoulder is still sore the design book for the new book is progressing but I cannot show you that –I can tell you that Hot Water Bottle Covers has gone to reprint I am thrilled this is the 2nd of my books which have made it to reprint –thank you everybody who… Read More
new hat
my new hat knit and modeled on Lady Esmeralda,this is a gift for my friend Kath to keep her warm at the moment –she loves blue and this yarn was fabulous to work with –nice to wear not itchy but still cozy
new homeware patterns available now on Ravelry
the new quillow design pattern is now uloaded and ready on Ravelry as is the bolster cushion this is great fun to knit as is Cushy cashmere knit in the beautiful Shilasdair yarn The patterns will be on http://chrissieday.co.uk very soon but for now please visit Ravelry.Happy Knitting
finished
Well feel like I am on holiday now as I have finished the sock book ,there are so many new patterns I want to try from the new books I had for Christmas . Maybe if we get some snow I could be holed up alone with my books and my yarn stash —how appealing… Read More
Knitting is easier.
Well the main part of my days over the last few have been spent building a web site and it has been hard hard work,would rather have tackled a new Bohus pattern. But I am sure that by next week I will forget what I have taught myself in the past few,what has amazed me is… Read More
