Knitting and fibre fun is all the rage

Been a while since I last posted. Life has been hectic and sadly I have not had the time I would have liked to spend time of things I love the most.
That has to change.

I have been working on more projects. I finished a lovely top and gifted it to my Mum for her birthday in early November. She was delighted with it.

I am kicking myself for not having taken a photo of it. It was a simple top with a lacy pattern - and while I followed a pattern, I adapted it to make it more wearable. The pattern called ... oh - hang on - I can't think what it is and I can't find it right now. I'll pop back later and edit this when I think of it.

I have been knitting us a garment - not following a pattern, but letting the yarn show me the way. I'm using 6mm circular needles with a lovely cotton/acrylic boucle yarn. Emu cotton acrylic yarn. I've been knitting it mostly in the car in peak hour traffic while hubby drives. I've really been enjoying the feel of cotton under my fingers for a change.

Also been busy spinning up some gorgeous rovings I ordered via the Aussie Bale Project. This is stunning - Moorit plus silk. gorgeous beige with sheen from the silk coming through. it is a dream to spinning and ply. I'm sure it will equally be a pleasure to knit too.

I'll post up pictures soon. Just a bit tired tonight - but I wanted to do a post tonight to get back into the swing of things.

Until next time, be happy and smile.

X@

Who knits cotton in winter??

ME!! I have been busy knitting cotton, and yes IN WINTER!! 

Hey there. Long time no write here... life is busy. I've been busy and I have a few things to share here now. 

Recently I've been participating in a Community Course called Living Smart (or words to that effect). The gist of it is to help participants to live more sustainably, to reduce waste, reuse, repurpose and help us make better choices for a day to day living. 

Previously, I have shared some cotton dishcloths pics earlier which I have made and made them available in my ETSY store (https://www.etsy.com/au/shop/Snickella ).

Anyway, I saw a pattern I really liked (similar to the one below) and I basically made up a similar pattern myself so I can knit up some neat dishcloths that look pretty but have a useful purpose. This is one of the first ones I knitted of this style. I bought a few colours of cotton yarn 8ply and really got into knitting them. I find it is good to have in my handbag and knit for short commutes between home and work. 

These cloths are fantastic and I've had some great responses. Some people thought they were too pretty to use as a dishcloth and said they would use as a decorative doily.  

The thing is that these dishcloths can be made to go with any decor, and best of all they can be used over and over and over again (and again - and so on.). They can go in the wash with your other washcloths, towels, flannels etc. So just fling it in there when it's needing to be freshened up. If someone leaves it sopping wet and left to go mildewy - simply put said cloth in container half water half white vinegar and leave to soak overnight (at least a good while). rinse it of and if it's still stinky fling it back into the vinegar/water soak.
Once the smell has gone chuck it in the wash and then it's ready to use again.

Here are some other cloths I've made recently and have available in my ETSY store:

 So, don't be shy, check out my ETSY store right Here. :)

Until next time (which will be much sooner I promise), enjoy life. :)

St Patrick's Day is nearly upon us! To be sure

Hello there! :)

I've not written for a few months. I've been busy knitting, some spinning and working at different projects as well as working f/time.

I'm really going to have to win lotto to get me some more me time which = time for my fibre crafts! :)

There is a project I would like to share here - it is in emerald green and I've finished it to coincide with St Patrick's Day! Yes, I may be an Aussie, but I do have Irish ancestry (as well as German, Scottish, English and goodness knows what else). Come St Patrick's day, I always make a bit of effort to wear something green, or with green in it.

This is a sample of the garment I've been creating. In reality the colour is much greener - a beautiful emerald green. It is in cotton in a simple lace pattern. It is basically 3 pieces - a back, and two front side panels, to make up a little cap sleeved jacket. I will sew it up in the next day - hopefully later tonight in fact and will post a photo of it made up.

I might put it in my shop - Snickella on etsy, but I'm undecided.

 What are you working on? I will have to start getting on with winter woolies soon. I've enjoyed knitting with light summer yarns the last few months.

Because I like to work on something small for my commute to and from work, I am presently also working on a pretty little teapot cosy. I'm using some Anny Blatt yarn in a soft yellow, which is 100% pure wool. One of my darling friends gifted to me some yarn her late Mum had in storage. My plan is to gift the tea pot cosy to my friend - I know she loves her cups of tea in beautiful tea cups and saucers.

I'll post a picture of that also when I have done alittle more to show up the pretty pattern. I love it. I think my friend will too.

I better get off here, but I'll be back again soon. In the meantime, happy knitting, crafting etc and be well and happy. :) .