Latest Knitted projects

These slippers were made for a friend for Christmas. I used two shades of purple double knitting tarn.



A child's purse.



Mobile phone casr.



I used James Brett Marble yarn to knit this poncho. I must say I like the end result. It is lovely. I have made three of these already. Friends and colleagues have been asking me to knit one for them. I have a few more to knit.

UK SWAP - Winter Warmers.

Kit Swap

What kind of kit are you interested in receiving?
Any knitting kit.

Are you interested in any particular techniques?
No

Do you knit, crochet, or both?
Knit

What is your favourite colour?
Purple and Claret Red

What is your least favourite colour?
Pink

What’s your style? (elegant, traditional, glamourous, girly, natural, sporty, outgoing, etc.)
natural/elegant

Do you have a favourite type of fiber or brand of yarn?
I love knitting in Aran and Chunky yarns.

Do you have a least favourite type of yarn?
I do not like knitting with wool with more than 25% wool.

Do you do any other crafts?
No but would love to learn to crochet.

Are there any knitting accessories you are interested in receiving?

Stitch holders. Always on the look out for those. Buttons - bright, colourful ones and unusual buttons.


What do you like to eat?
I love Scottish shortbread biscuits.

Any allergies/preferences (fiber-wise or treat-wise)?

Pure Wool.

Anything we missed that you’d like your partner to know?
I am outgoing person and thoroughly enjoy knitting. I am an advanced knitter.

Latest Projects

This is a tester for a patchwork blanket.




Pink baby Blanket using DK wool.





Mint green baby balnket using DK wool.







Testers for a pathchwork blanket

I received this package from Nimila (Anke) for the August Knewbie Kit Swap. It has freshly roasted coffee beans, small ball of biscuits, a postcard, some crocheted flowers, some lovely green yarn with the Brea Bag pattern. I cannot wait to knit this bag when I get some time as I have a lot of projects on the go at the moment.
I also had three small scented candles.

So yesterday was an exciting day collecting my packages from the Post Office and then coming home to open them. It was lovely.

Thanks again Anke. I love it.

July Swap - Knewbie Kit Swap

I have just got to show off my package for the July Knewbie Kit Swap. Isn't it lovely? I got so emotional when I opened it. The colours of the case, the wool, the row counters and the knitting needles are in my favorite colours. I have a quick look at the magazine but I am hoping I can have a good read when I have my coffee later.

Thank you so much to Toomanyhobbies. I love it. I love it. I love it.

Vlora Hat

I started knitting this a few hours ago. I am contemplating whether or not to take it on holiday or shall I just forget about knitting for a week and just read some books that have been sitting on my shelf for a long time....I think I am going to leave it.

The pattern is quite easy to follow. When I knitted the Ziggy hat it took me a few hours to get into the pattern and that was after pulling it out and starting it again several times. That pattern was a challenge.

I am knitting the Vlora hat as I am taking part in the Woolly Wormhead KAL on Ravelry.

UK SWAP 2008

I have just opened my UK SWAP package from Salsaknits and I must say it was worth the wait. It has also made my day. I needed some cheering up and that has cheered me up.

The postman actually came with the package yesterday but I was not in. I collected it from the Post Office this morning but I had to wait until this afternoon to open it as I was running a Knitting Workshop this morning.

I came hone, made some a fennel with 2 shortbread biscuits (naughty but nice) and settled to unravelling my package.

I opened my first package which was nicely wrapped. It was two balls of Sublime merino silk aran. The colour is Coast. Lovely colour.

Second package again neatly wrapped was a skein of black yarn (non-pure wool). Again that is nice.

I also got a snaller skein of yarn with a miture of green, blue, purple and brown. That's lovely too.

I have also got a lovely book called 'Scarf style' and there are a lot of lovely patterns in this book.

Thre was also patterns for hats of three designs which I look forward to knitting: Ysolda, Gretal and Verity are the names of the hat patterns.

Now in realtion to my photograph as shown on my blog. Salsaknits picked up on the waves in the picture and has attached a copy of a scarf pattern called 'Waves' too.

I mustn't forget my goodies. I havre not one but two boxes of shortbread biscuits.

YUM! YUM! YUM"

There were also two 'handknit for you labels' and a ravelry badge.

Thank you! Thank you! Salsaknits I love my package.

Bracelet and necklace

I made this using some leftover merino yarn.
I have never made any jewellery as such but saw this simple pattern whilst browsing on the net (as you do) and thought I am going to give it aa go. It is simple enough (too simple actually). I knitted the bracelet and the necklace within 35mins.

I have used tiny bauble like buttons (silver) which adds a little glamour to it.

I am very pleased with that. I would like to make earrings. I have seen some lovely patterns. I will have to see.

Ziggy Hat by Woolly Wormhead

I like to think that I am an advanced knitter as I can knit almost anything. I enjoyed knitting this pattern. It was challenging in the beginning as I try to grasp the pattern but once I had achieved that I was able to continue with a lot more confidence.

I like the style but I feel I need to move away from knitting in plain colours and go a yarns that have a mixture of colours.

Question of the week #6

The topic is music this week:

Of all the bands/artists in your cd/record collection, which one do you own the most albums by?

Luther Vandross

What was the last song you listened to? More than friends by Estelle

What’s your favorite local band? Nearest to local for me would be UB40

What’s the worst CD/record/etc. you’ve ever bought? Can't remember.

What was the first single/album you ever bought? Sexual Healing by Marvin Gaye

Question of the week #5

1. Stop or go? Go

2. Going out or Staying in?Going out

3. Small town or big city? Small town

4. Happy or sad? Sad

5. Straights or Circulars?Straights

6. Red or Blue? Red

7. Seaside or countryside?Seaside

8. Fish or chips?Chips

9. Surprises or plans?Plans

10. Wine or beer?Wine

11. Sweaters or cardigans?Sweaters

12. Pizza or Pasta?Pasta

13. Chopsticks or fork?Fork

14. Early Bird or Night Owl?Early Bird

15. Knitting or crochet?Knitting

16. Hot or cold? Hot

Question of the Week #4

What is your favourite thing that you have knit? (It might not be your favourite thing to wear but it was the most enjoyable to knit).

I must say I have enjoyed knitting a baby blanket made up of 66 squares and a neck poncho.

What is the worst thing you've ever knit?

A waistcoat when I was 7. It was the first thing I made it. It was nice at the time but not something I would say was the best.

What are your favourite knitblogs?

Not sure.

What is the most amazing knitted thing you have seen (This Ravelry thread might help)
Too many things. I would have to look and let you know. I like the dishcloths with the most amazing designs that you can knit.

What is your favourite knitted item to wear? Post a picture if you can.

Neck poncho that you can see on my blog.

Dishcloth 2

I have the bug. It is the coffee cup dishcloth. I think I need to knit them in darker colours. I used Just Bamboo for this one. I like the yarn. knits very well.

My Black Yarn Swap Package by kmslanger

UK SWAP -Question of the week #3

Is there a TV programme you watch religiously?

Borthers and Sisters

What TV programme(s) do you avoid like the plague?

Football and Formula One

Is there a TV programme that you find works particularly well for knitting along to?
Eastenders


What was/is your favourite kids TV programme
My favourite children's programme was Bill and Ben the flowerpot men.

My 1st Dishcloth

I used Sirdar Cotton Dk wool to knit this dishcloth.
Colour: Denim Blue

It took me 1hr and 10mins to knit this. The picture on the dishcloth should be a flower. It is not very clear in the picture.

UK SWAP - Question of the week #2

Which three guests (alive or not) would you invite to a dinner party and why?

This is a fairly easy question for me to answer as I need little time to think about it.

Martin Luther King
Denzel Washington
Constance Briscoe

I love watching films Denzel has starred in and Martin Luther King and Constance Briscoe are influential people who have played a part in the shpaing of my attitudes and perspective on life.

Black Yarn Swap

1. Do you knit, crochet, or both? Knit

2. What do you prefer to knit or crochet? (socks? sweaters? cables?) I like knitting most things. What would you like to try to knit or crochet? Anything that does not take too long as I have a lot of projects on the go at the moment.

3. What are your hobbies outside of knitting or crocheting? I enjoy reading, meeting new people and playing badminton when I can.

4. Do you have any fiber allergies? Fiber preferances? Allergic to pure wool

5. Do you have any favourite books, music, or tv shows? If so, what are they? I am currently reading Ma, he sold me for a few cigarettes by Martha Long. I enjoy listening to smooth jazz, soul and R n B music. Favourite TV show at the moment is Brothers and Sisters.

6. Do you have any pets? No

7. Do you prefer salty or sweet snacks? Neither.

8. Do you prefer coffee or tea? Coffee

9. Aside black, which colours do you like/dislike? I love purple, red, brown and some shades of green. Not bright green and I don't like pink.

10. What is your favourite time of the year? I love spring.(season-wise or holiday-wise)

11. What is your favourite scent? I love eternity moments and woman

12. What do you collect? Nothing really but I love unusual buttons

13. If there's anything else you'd like your swappee to know, list them here: Nothing to add here except I am easy going person who loves knitting and will in the future start crocheting again.

Market Bag Swap

I participated in a May Market Bag Swap. I used Sirdar Denim Cotton DK.It was easy to knit but I did change the handles. I did not follow the pattern for the handles.

Colour: Denim Blue.






This is what I received from Pastelmaiden in the May Market Bag Swap on the Knewbit Kit Forum on Ravelry.

Thank you Pastelmaiden.

Cream Cabled Jacket

Cabled bolero style jacket

I started the bolero style jacket about five weeks ago and finished it a few days ago. I had planned on taking a picture but forgot. It was also knitted in black so I am not sure you would have seen the pattern clearly but it is the same style as the cream one as shown in this Blog.

I really enjoyed knitting it and the finished garment looked wonderful. I made it for a friend of a friend.

UK SWAP

Part One: Crafting
Do you knit, crochet, or both? Knit

What do you like to make?
Anything challenging. I do enjoy knitting bags, flowers, hats, scarves etc.

Do you have a favourite project?Afghans and blankets.

Do you have a favourite type of fiber or brand of yarn? I love Sirdar, Debbie Bliss and would like to try many more. I love knitting in Aran wool.

Do you have a least favourite type of yarn? 4ply

Do you do any other crafts?
Sewing occassionally.

Do you knit in public? If so where do you like knitting and what is your "portable" project? I attend two knitting clubs and I have knitted on the train to Birmingham and sometimes in the car when my partner is driving. I also took my knitting to Jamaica in December. My portable project is usually a bag. Currently a market bag.

What do you carry your "portable" knitting in? I have a knitting bag and a basket. My knitting is in either of those.

Are there any knitting gifts (book, toy, yarn, item, tool) that you have been lusting over? I am always looking out for a new knitting book on bags or scarves.

Part Two: Your Favourites

What is your favourite colour? Purple, red and brown as well as black and navy blue.

What is your least favourite colour?Pink

What scents/smells do you like?Hugo Boos or Calvin Klein only. What don’t you like?

How do you like to pamper yourself? (bubble bath, hand creams, massage, manicure)Aromatherapy massage and manicures/pedicures.

What goodies to you like to eat? (chocolate, biscuits, sweets,crisps etc)I love shortbread biscuits. No chocolate.

Do you prefer tea or coffee while you knit? Any particular kind? Coffee (prefer beans)

Do you listen to/watch anything while you knit? (TVshow-Along, movies, music, podcasts, audiobooks)I tend to watch TV but occassionally I will listen to music.

Part Three: About you, Living & Past-times

If you were a specific kind of yarn, which brand and kind of yarn would you be (and why)? I would be Aran and Chunky as they are warm and easy to knit which in a way is like my personality. I am easy going and a very warm person.

Where do you live in the UK? (General idea not address)Kent

Have you always lived here, or did you grow up somewhere else?
I grew up in the West Midlands.

What is your favourite place in the UK? Bath

If you could visit anywhere in the world, where would you go? Africa.

What other hobbies do you have? I love reading, aerobics (when I can fit it in), knitting obviously, socialising and meeting new people, eating out.

Part Four: The Theme
As part of this swap we are asking you to post (or link to) a picture or photograph you like. Your swap pal will use the photo as a basis for a themed item or parcel.
It could be of a specific item, e.g. Jellybeans, an Alpaca, a rainbow or a scene e.g. sunset, beach, woodland or anything else you can think of! Please add a few words to explain why you have chosen the photo if you think this is appropriate.
It could be a photo you have taken or a picture you have found on the internet. Please note - if the picture is not yours please ensure you seek permission from the owner before posting it on your blog. Alternatively, you can link to the original picture.






Final Part:
Any allergies/preferences (fiber-wise or treat-wise)?Allergic to 100%wool.

Anything we missed that you’d like your partner to know? No

Hi

Hi

Just a quick message to say I have not done much knitting for the past week due to having heat exhaustion. I know heat exhaustion. I was really ill for two days but I am feeling much better today and I cannot wait to pick up my knitting needles again.

I am still knitting a bolero style jacket for a friend and hope to finish that in the next 10 days.

It is a lovely day today but I won't be sitting in the garden knitting. I will be indoors in the cool.

Happy Knitting and I will post a picture of the jacket when it is complete.

April Book Swap

This is what I received in abook swap that I pariticpated in.

I love it.

I knitted the above neck poncho using two strands of Dk yarn to create a chunky weight. It was wool that was in my stash and wanted ton use up. I am quite pleased with the results.





The yarn for this scarf was the yarn that was wrapped around the goodies I received in the magic ball swap I participated in last month. It was a quick knit but I took me a little longer to knit becasue I was knitting other things in between.

Black Yarn Swap - June 2008

1. Do you knit, crochet, or both? Knit

2. What do you prefer to knit or crochet? (socks? sweaters? cables?) I like knitting most things. What would you like to try to knit or crochet? Anything that does not take too long as I have a lot of projects on the go at the moment.

3. What are your hobbies outside of knitting or crocheting? I enjoy reading, meeting new people and playing badminton when I can.

4. Do you have any fiber allergies? Fiber preferances? Allergic to pure wool

5. Do you have any favourite books, music, or tv shows? If so, what are they? I am currently reading Ma, he sold me for a few cigarettes by Martha Long. I enjoy listening to smooth jazz, soul and R n B music. Favourite TV show at the moment is Brothers and Sisters.

6. Do you have any pets? No

7. Do you prefer salty or sweet snacks? Neither.

8. Do you prefer coffee or tea? Coffee

9. Aside black, which colours do you like/dislike? I love purple, red, brown and some shades of green. Not bright green and I don't like pink.

10. What is your favourite time of the year? I love spring.(season-wise or holiday-wise)

11. What is your favourite scent? I love eternity moments and woman

12. What do you collect? Nothing really but I love unusual buttons

13. If there's anything else you'd like your swappee to know, list them here: Nothing to add here except I am easy going person who loves knitting and will in the future start crocheting again.

Previous swaps I have taken part in

I love the scarf and the stitch markers I got.




Fingerless gloves. My favourite colour too. I had chocolate, a button and a tube of beads.

That was a another nice swap.





I had a lot of goodies in this bag: a keyring, a handbag calendar, stitch markers and a postcard.

Magic Ball swap - March 2008

I took part in a magic ball swap on Ravelry. This is what Diane sent me.My magic ball partner. I am currently still unravelling as I am knitting a scarf and I just love to see the iems falling out as I am knitting. I will post a picture of all my goodies when I am done.

Neck poncho

I knitted both neck ponchos in four hours. I used black chunky wool as that was all I had in chunky. I saw the buttons at a knitting show In attended in Birmingham and thought they would look nice on the neck poncho.

Very easy to knit and looks very nice on.

Aran longline cardigan/blanket

I have just completed the back. This another project I had on the go whilst knitting the baby blanket.







I love days like today when I can knit and not worry about dinner or housework because it has been done already.

I am using Sirdar Bonus Aran - 400g balls to knit the above item.

Baby Blanket is finished

Here is the completed baby blanket.

82 square baby blanket

Hi

Well I have finished knitting all the squares for the baby blanket. All remains is the lacy edging and sewing the squares together.

WATCH THIS SPACE FOR THE FINAL PICTURE.

69 Blankets

I am nearly there 13 squares to go.

Latest projects

I have two projects on the go at the moment or shall I say three.

I up to 50 squares on the baby blanket, I am knitting a lacy scarf for a friend using merino wool and an Aran longline cardigan.

My first knitted slippers

These slippers were knitted up using Aran wool.

Colour: walnut with cream pom-poms

Size: Medium (as shown in picture) or large.

Hat, scarf and flower set

Chunky hat, scarf and flower brooch.

Double rib pattern.

Colour: Red

Mini Baby Layette

This was a gift for a friend's new baby.

Knitted using DK wool and the hat and bootees were knitted with 4ply.