Sometimes things just dont work out the way you want...

So my Lotus Hat didn't quiet work out the way I would have wanted it to - it was too small despite doing a few extra repeats :( I do want to make this again, but I just cant bring myself to start it again at the moment. So, after feeling rather down (and not just because of the hat) and dissatisfied about the current projects on the needles, I broke my agreement not to buy any more yarn or cast on another project until I had finished the projects mentioned in the previous post.

So, I bought some 8ply wool (don't worry, it wasn't expensive) and cast on a new project. I cast on the Dandy Neckerchief.



Progress is very slow, but in approximately 3 weeks, that shall hopefully improve and work will resume at a regular steady pace. Along with my other 3 projects listed before.

Until then, I need to get back to the work that I need to do to get through the said 3 weeks.

Happy crafting :)

You know, yarn is addictive

I was naughty today. Instead of doing the millions things I need to do at the moment, I spent a large portion of today looking for a cardigan pattern and deciding what yarn to do it it. Opps

I really want to branch away from small knitting projects into larger projects, such as clothing. I would like to make a cardigan as my first project and plan to begin after the next school holidays (that way my prac will be finished and will have recuperated)! So after trawling through Ravelry a few times, I've decided that my first knitted piece of clothing will be: Girl Friday made with Cascade 220 yarn.

However, in order to be able to buy the yarn for the project, I need to finish four projects I currently have going. So here is the list of projects I want to finish so I can cast on the cardigan.

1. Lotus Hat
2. Lush Yarn socks
3. Ishbel
4. Column of Leaves scarf

Hopefully I will be able to finish one of these whilst I'm on prac, but I'm currently not getting any time during the week to knit. This leaves me with the weekends so I should be able to fit in a bit of knitting over the next 9 weeks.

Happy crafting :)

Shibui Yarn!

I know in my last post that I said I would not buy any more yarn until I had finished at least 4 projects that I currently have on the needles, but I ordered this yarn BEFORE I made that promise - so this doesn't count!

Look at what was waiting for me when I got home today :D Some divine ShiBui knits sock yarn, in a colour aptly named Peacock.


Now I have no clue what socks to knit with it, so any suggestions are greatly welcomed!

Lush Yarn Sock Club Installment

I received my first Lush Yarn sock club installment last Tuesday ans started knitting with it straight away! It is a beautiful colour called Deep Teal and came with a goodies and a pattern!

The sock pattern is easy and produces an interesting texture - I can't wait till I'm finished the first sock to see the yarn in all it's glory :)

As lovely it has been buying all this yummy yarn to knit with, my stash just seems to be growing and the amount of time I can spend knitting is diminishing. And I must admit, it is a little bit depressing. So, in order to combat it and help my wallet from drying up, I am announcing a knitting pact! I will not purchase any new yarn until I have finished at least 4 of the projects I currently have on the needles, and even then, I will only purchase yarn for one project.

Wish me luck, I think this will be a hard pact to follow, but one I must stick to. I will keep you updated on the progress.

Ten on Tuesday

10 Things I hope to improve this year...

1. My health - eating better, exercising more and sleeping longer.
2. My teaching - more engaging and inspirational lessons.
3. My sense of adventure - doing more new things, and less of the same things.
4. My savings - save more, spend less (I want to travel next year).
5. My photography skills - taking better photos.
6. My knitting - branch out into clothing.
7. My sewing - get back into making clothes.
8. My cooking - more exotic and difficult dishes.
9. My vocabulary - read more.
10. My eco footprint - use more earth friendly products and method of transportation.

Sydney Craft & Quilt Fair 2010

I went to the Sydney Craft & Quilt Fair yesterday afternoon. It was a fun afternoon and gave my wallet a good workout. Here is my latest crafting supplies acquisition. Ahh, so much to do. So little time...



You'll have to exclude to poor quality photo. I think its time for a new camera.