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11 May 2008
Lace Ribbon WIP
I'm working on two things at the moment- the Cornish Shawl and the Lace Ribbon Scarf from Knitty. I'm really enjoying this as a lace knit- it's producing a lovely geometric pattern that suits my asthetic. And after the initial traumas about how on earth do I knit twice into a 2YO (the answer- just do it and it'll start to look okay a few rows on- don't worry about any weird loops that form, they stretch out in the end), its coming along nicely and is easy to remember. Because it calls for thicker yarn than the usual lace weight, it is also knitting up pretty quickly.
Knit in a silk mohair mix, hand dyed, bought from a small shop/studio on the Isle of Skye some years ago (with Glittr as my enabler ;) )
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10 May 2008
Going down, I think
I have not been slogging myself over this return to fitness thing. That's because I actually want to carry on with it, so I don't want to sicken myself or put myself off going to the gym, or doing yoga/pilates.
I am not weighing myself - that's too depressing. I am not measuring myself either. And I am not depriving myself of anything -if I fancy chocolate/wine/cheese I am having it. I am simply having less.
It seems to be paying off. I have noticed that I can manage an hours cardio now with no problem, and have started stepping up the resistance/speed/slope on the cardio equipment to push myself a bit - but bot too far.
I am getting a bit looser in the old tendons.
But best of all - I have gone down from a 36D to a 34DD/34E bra. That's two inches off my chest girth. It's weird how I lose weight. Now that some fat has gone from one place, its making my belly look even worse. I can only hope that it goes from round my middle next.....
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Floral lace anklet number 1
Here is number one of a pair of Foral Lace Anklets, by Evelyn A Clarke, which is in Interweave Knits Lace Style. This book, the needles (2.25mm bamboo) and the two balls of Regia Silk in the Marine colourway (050) were a gift in the Ravelry Books & More Swap which I recently took part in. I love these socks, the yarn is gorgeous to knit with, and I will definitely knit more from the book.
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9 May 2008
Reminder: Worldwide Knit In Public Day is 14 June 2008
Do something. Be a knittivist. Tell us what you are planning .....
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7 May 2008
More on the knit-a-blog at HTTP
knit-a-blog at HTTP
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5 May 2008
Greebo likes the sun too...
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You know it's Spring when...
... it's warm enough to sit outside for high tea!
Sunshine, leaves springing, cheese and pickle sarnies, stawberries, tea and homemade coconut cake!
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Floral Lace Anklets
I got two balls of Regia Silk and a copy of the Interweave Knits Lace Style Book recently. Here is my progress on sock one, knitted in hte Marine colourway (shade number 050).
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Colinette Perugino Throw
Perugino Throw
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If I was nearer London, I would have gone to see this...
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28 April 2008
Ravelry Books & More Swap
I took part in a Books and More Swap on Ravelry. The idea was that you received a book, the yarn to make a project out of it, and a few other nice things....
I think I did pretty well.... A copy of Interweave Knits Lace Style, two balls of dark blue Regia silk to knit the lovely Floral Lace Anklets by Evelyn A Clarke, the needles for the project in bamboo, and a lovely chinese silk Lantern Moon needle case in turquoise and red. The card was lovely too with a seahorse on it. Thank you so much to my SP.
I also benefitted from someone who was asked to stand in, as I was slightly late in getting my parcel - so I ended up with another book - Glamour at home by Erika Knight.
Both books are fabuous and I feel very lucky.
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Shawl/throw/blankie progress
The yoga blankie in linen and the Colinette Perugino throw are coming along nicely....
And it is still a struggle to get Greebo off the mohair to knit it.....
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Knitted wellies
From Barratts. 20 pounds. Bargain.
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knit-a-blog to be shown at HTTP, London
Do you remember the knit-a-blog?
It is being shown in gallery in London, called HTTP as part of the Open Source Embroidery show.
The show opens on 16 May and runs until 15 June 2008.
Many, many thanks again to the knitters who took part.
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21 April 2008
George Bernard Shaw
If each of us have one object, and we exchange them, then each of us still has one object. If each of us have one idea, and we exchange them, then each of us now has two ideas.George Bernard Shaw, Irish playwright, 26 July 1856–2 November 1950
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