tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-58742233356549463512009-12-30T11:38:13.877ZScottishfnoreply@blogger.comBlogger67125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5874223335654946351.post-28291706973193351142009-06-14T13:59:00.003+01:002009-06-14T14:09:21.129+01:00

Jumper is coming along... onto the yoke now. Perhaps it will be finished for the Autumn at this rate!Other projects in progress: One sock... other one not yet cast on, these are for me this time. Working way through the self patterning Opal, looks quite nice and quick knitting. Not quick knitting is the lace I have started.. lifelines at each pattern repeat and has had several restarts and

Scottishfnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5874223335654946351.post-35565754809398984762009-04-19T18:19:00.002+01:002009-04-19T18:45:12.177+01:00

Knitting has restarted on the RYC Lux jumper... on the 2nd sleeve then have to knit them into the body one-piece raglan style. Not had a huge amount of time for knitting of late but at least it is plodding along.At spinning guild yesterday I did a button making workshop. Above are my attempts at a Dorest and a Yorkshire Button. The Dorest button is the one made over a ring, the Yorkshire is

Scottishfnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5874223335654946351.post-58934738551047612622009-03-24T21:01:00.005Z2009-03-24T22:16:09.133Z

... was fantastic.Here are some pics from the Silk MuseumThe weaving equipment is still used 4 days a week, it is a working museum. The factory closed in the 70s to be re-opened as a museum 20 yrs later.Here are some pics from the floor with the equipment:The office... just look at that wall of silk mmmmmThe loomsPatterns are "programmed" using a punch card system. These are the cards for the

Scottishfnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5874223335654946351.post-23636068015151440662009-03-13T21:11:00.003Z2009-03-13T21:23:41.593Z

Last weekend I headed down to St Abbs for the day... persuaded K to come along, Mum & Kicking-K.Nice morning, bought some fibre from the Yarn Yard and a couple of other small things. Short post.. trying to catch up using someone elses internet connection.

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So much for getting back to the allotment this week!

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Where has January gone... is the rest of 2009 going to woosh past as well. Maybe a bit like the bus today that just kept on driving rather than stopping to let me on :-(Well the Christmas season was a nice quiet affair, I think we needed a bit of time at home after a hectic year. I got some lovely pressies, including some new spinning wheel bobbins mwhaha. One pressie was the Nigella Lawson

Scottishfnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5874223335654946351.post-33862307383431992912008-12-17T13:01:00.002Z2008-12-17T13:13:15.835Z

So I decided to check in the bag with the socks... better safe than sorry I suppose, but less knitting while waiting around for the plane.First stop in London was I Knit... got a few Christmas presents (no not just for me!) while D looked for a nearby geocache in the pouring rain, he is dedicated.What a lovely shop, so relaxed to look around and a really good selection of things. I will

Scottishfnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5874223335654946351.post-53509379743207893922008-12-09T22:43:00.002Z2008-12-09T22:48:18.537Z

I was supposed to be all sorted for Christmas by the weekend, then I could enjoy our trip to London. Well maybe I will be if I finish a big pile of reading, 3 assignments and just about all my Christmas shopping in the next 3 days? Not looking likely, but was it ever?Still I have Christmas knitting underway with just a couple of things to finish off, although I will find it hard to give some away

Scottishfnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5874223335654946351.post-80134236466768763692008-11-30T22:39:00.003Z2008-11-30T22:41:36.998Z

Not the best photos since I just remembered to take them at 6.30am before I left for work... still dark outside.

Scottishfnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5874223335654946351.post-71378564986152358832008-11-30T11:22:00.002Z2008-11-30T11:32:55.268Z

Well I know a lot of bloggers have managed a post per day for November... perhaps I can at least just post something?Projects I have been working on are socks for D for Christmas... just one foot left to knit so they should really be finished in plenty of time. A scarf with some of my handspun... which I am really pleased with, only I have run out of the handspun and it isn't nearly long enough

Scottishfnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5874223335654946351.post-32549989685435258512008-10-29T09:34:00.001Z2008-10-29T09:34:11.300Z

On the train to leeds knitting hand spun for the first time. A little lumpy but so nice because its mine...

Scottishfnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5874223335654946351.post-18016941937439238792008-09-21T22:07:00.002+01:002008-09-21T22:46:27.997+01:00

We had some special lego figures made up... what do you think of the likeness? We used this pic for the invitations and then the figures went onto the cake, with the addition of a lego Dylan we managed to find from a shop in the USA We made the cake ourselves, freezing it several weeks before so we only(!) had to panic about the decorating and the icing a couple of days before the big day. We

Scottishfnoreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5874223335654946351.post-31727195080061168142008-09-08T19:06:00.002+01:002008-09-08T19:09:37.769+01:00

Right months without even a picture, that is a bit embarassing really but I do have an excuse coz I am now MARRIED :-DSo I am too shy to put photos of myself on the internet for all to see, if you know me and you want to have a peak you will need to email me.I will put some proper material on soon though, because I have a LOT of non me pictures to post of what I have been up to.

Scottishfnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5874223335654946351.post-16319342832210069532008-07-02T21:55:00.004+01:002008-12-10T17:55:11.311Z

Harvest coming in thick and fast now.. haha I wish. But we have had some tasty strawberries and this week a lovely dinner with home grown new potatoes and mangetout.Couple of weeks ago was at the Royal Highland Show with work. Who do you think this looks like??Took home some lovely arbroath smokies And D also won us a holiday!!!This weekend we went down to WoolFest, just for the day. Hopefully

Scottishfnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5874223335654946351.post-16340149128979169252008-06-27T12:27:00.001+01:002008-12-10T17:55:11.558Z

First mange tout almost ready. Year 1 allotment growing is going well although the weeds are fighting back. Best thing so far the 5 tasty strawberries! Lets hope we get some more. Off to woolfest tomorrow. V excited but must budget due to wedding plans. Going to be a bit of a drive but i hear it is worth it. Ravelry badges arrived yesterday so i wont need to make one tonight!

Scottishfnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5874223335654946351.post-33495990921033928162008-05-21T22:24:00.002+01:002008-12-10T17:55:11.803Z

Started this for a Ravelry Crochet a-long... not much time for crochet or knitting lately though :-(

Scottishfnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5874223335654946351.post-10434972007706415862008-03-21T10:01:00.001Z2008-12-10T17:55:19.698Z

Just starting our holiday weekend. D was delighted to find his egg was a double yoke, what are the chances.

Scottishfnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5874223335654946351.post-9091961502524310252008-03-16T21:37:00.004Z2008-12-10T17:55:20.191Z

Hmm a long time since I have posted again. Things have been busy, we have been flat hunting lately at weekends and also trying to get our place tidy.I am planning on getting the train in this week fingers crossed for the weather, so might get a bit of crochet/knitting done.A couple of weeks ago KG and I went to a spinning open day down at Haddington with my wheel. We met spinning fishwife who

Scottishfnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5874223335654946351.post-83793688261907450612008-02-28T18:06:00.001Z2008-12-10T17:55:20.427Z

Managed to get a ball of acrylic stuck on the light. Got the train a few times to work this week while i got my car puncture fixed so been making some crochet progress. Not had much time otherwise with new job and my course. On saturday i hope to get my wheel up and running. My stash has been reorganised into categories. You know you have too much if you have

Scottishfnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5874223335654946351.post-5768058326925400312008-02-28T17:56:00.001Z2008-12-10T17:55:20.648Z

Yup we are engaged!

Scottishfnoreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5874223335654946351.post-79460895568509739392008-01-26T22:19:00.000Z2008-12-10T17:55:21.167Z

Childs Placket Sweater from Last Minute Knitted GiftsJaegar Baby Merino (2x50g)I was just able to finish the 6mnth to 1yr size without having to break into the third ball. A few uneven sections of stiches but overall not too bad. I'm sure I should have finished this a little quicker considering this is the second time I have made this pattern but the last third seemed to take me a while. I am

Scottishfnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5874223335654946351.post-37371353536133453602008-01-26T18:40:00.000Z2008-12-10T17:55:21.424Z

Yes, I have bought myself a spinning wheel... no I have never used a spinning wheel and yes it might have been a bit impulsive. I can't resist a bargain though and just look at how beautiful it is.We will have to be temporarily parted for logistical space reasons, but I will be able to visit until we have the space for it and a safe place out of the reach of bunny teeth. Hopefully KG and I can

Scottishfnoreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5874223335654946351.post-38543801104842271422008-01-25T13:10:00.001Z2008-12-10T17:55:21.601Z

It has been a hectic start to the year. After a few bargains in the sales and some lovely pressies i have joined the angel yarns stash-along. I am going to try not to buy anymore yarn until i have knitted some up. First i need to pay attention to those half finished projects.

Scottishfnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5874223335654946351.post-20826841946070422172008-01-02T18:54:00.000Z2008-12-10T17:55:22.346Z

I got some really nice knitterly pressies this year. Nice books: Go-knitting pouch for travel knitting Old Maiden Aunt hat kit (from K1Yarns), and some colourful Opal sock yarns. Also got some pennies which I spent on the following in the sales: I also got lots of other lovely pressies from family and friends including nice music and movies for while I knit! I have tried to scoff all my xmas

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