Productivity

It seems that I have been on a month and a bit break but I can safely say, not an unproductive one. I've been busy, I've had a birthday in between, tinkering on my brand new swift and I've been finishing off some projects as follows:

Firstly, I made a Mizzle for myself, with Rowan RYC Cashsoft 4ply Aran yarn. I'm not going to show a photo of it, purely because I'm not sure that I like it.  For some reason it doesn't look right on me, so I may frog...I've left it for a while though in my little knitting box of FO's, just in case I change my mind - but it's not looking good (unless someone rescue's it!).

Secondly, I finished the following Noble Cowl, made for my friend who like me, loves throwing things around her neck:





I made this from some spare bamboo yarn in my stash and I must admit I love it and she does too. I wasn't too sure at first, messed up the pattern early on because I wasn't concentrating (as you do), so frogged and re-started.

Thirdly, I finished my Birthday Scarf (aptly named because I started it on my birthday...dah, dah).  It's correct name is the Chinook Scarf, by Ali Green. 

It is modelled by the lovely Jade (who I have bought out of retirement...well therapy, (she was suffering from the symptoms of neglect, although my daughter doesn't see it that way at all!).  Jade also had her hair cut and braided for the occasion, the ultimate professional, despite her ongoing troubles  :)



 

Love this scarf, love this yarn, its called Katia Tupa, in Navy Blue - 50% Merino Wool & 50% Silk - beautiful.  Not very warm (I think) but hey it makes a great accessory.  I think this is going to be a staple in my wardrobe.

I am still beavering away on my Lace Leaf Wrap, Lord knows when I will finish this one, it surely is a Work In Progress (in every sense)!!!

I've also started two new projects during my hiatus, which I will let you know about on WIP Wednesday.

So all in all, I have been an extremely productive lady...how about you??  What you been up to??

To see more productivity, check out these knitting professionals on Tami's Amis blog.

(Disclaimer (or something along those lines): I hope you all are Ravelers or you may have difficulty viewing some of the links!!)

- Cheerio

B is for ................Birthday..

Not mine ..my Hubby's - Mr H..

I'm slightly late on my blog by a day but I wanted to get it done today, as today is his birthday...(is there too many "days" in this sentence??? - oh well).

I'm not sure that he would appreciate me telling everyone his age but well...let's put it this way - he's made it pass 40, thank the Lord..
 
I met him nearly 20 years ago, playing his Bass Guitar, he's a musician to the hilt and he is still playing his Bass. We'll be married 17 years this year - thats good going (especially as I know some people didn't make it pass their honeymoon).

He's a good guy, not sure he understands my passion for knitting but he puts up with it, even when I turn up with more yarn, when I was supposed to be food shopping...tee hee!!!

Occasionally he tries to be deep...then starts laughing, he can't dance and can never remember the words to any song, except his world famous rap (..that only the family knows...!!).

There are 5 loves in his life - God, his Family, his Bass Guitars, Music and his I-pad 2.

He's my best friend, the father of my children and we love him loads..... 

Happy Birthday, Mr H!!!