100th Post

In celebration of my 100th post, I would like to reflect on a few posts. But, firstly I have to say that I am thoroughly enjoying this journey. I look forward to writing posts and the whole blogging process has been greatly beneficial.

1. My a-block-a-week project has been put on hold, due to us moving to the UK and wanting to take a little as possible with us, but as soon as we are settled I will be back to my obsessive knitting habits…
2. In June I made some birthday resolutions and this is how I have been doing…

• I have not been going to yoga and I feel terrible about it! I know that I should have been more strict on myself with this one… In England I will make a conserted effort to get back on track.
• I did not enrol in the magazine journalism course for a few reasons, but I will be doing a freelance writing course in London from 10 January 2009.
• I have dramatically increased my water intake and this was confirmed yesterday by my homeopath.
• I have worked on my Orangebloom brand as promised and plan to start a handmade range once settled in England.

So all in all I didn’t do very well, but at least it’s on my radar and I have a plan to get back on track.

3. My sewing machine is now fixed, I am giving it to my sister, as it is not practical to take it with me to.

4. Pay it forward, I still have 8 months to complete this task, so watch this space…

5. Handmade network – I did a few chalenges and then stopped, it wasn’t for me, I didn’t enjoy it…

• Photography – even though I have a keen interest and my Dad is a photographer, I just can’t seem to get my shots perfect. I have built a light box (note to self: do a post on this) and have really been trying!
• Etsy Shop – I would love to have a beautiful and successful Etsy shop. I have done some planning, but when we are settled in England, this will become a main focus area.

I have acheived quite a bit with this blog, but I have some big plans for the future, thank you for reading my ramblings…

Ps. I love to hear from you, so leave a comment, if you’d like…

A-Block-A-Week

Well, if you haven’t noticed, my little ‘a-block-a-week’ project has come to a standstill. This is because I have gone on some different paths in my life and this project is just not on one of them. I plan to do some other work with this wool that I have already knitted, so watch this space… things are happening in the background.

8th Block

Seven-ate-nine

Wool: Elle Homespun and I have forgotton the name on a piece of paper at home and I am at the office – silly me and Chich Heaven Super Chuncky

Colour: Natural and again I have forgotton 284 Eyeshadow

Stitches: 22 st

Rows: 36 r

Needles: 7mm Plastic needles that were my mothers

The colourful wool was a gift from my sister-in-law, I am busy knitting a wrist warmers with this wool as well. I keep saying that I want to sew a big square together, but this weekend I will for certain!

7th Block

I knitted this block over the weekend. But last night while sorting out my craft room, I took this photo. I have a day job so 90% of my photos are taken at night – which is not ideal – but I’m working on it.

But while sorting out and unpacking boxes that I have had for years, I found this treasure. A wooden bookmark with this beautiful butterfly motif cut-out. I found a few other treasures, but will take some pictures on the weekend, when I have better lighting.

7th Heaven

Wool: Sirdar Fresco and Double Elle Gold Double knit

Colour: Shade 0807 and Avo

Stitches: 22 st

Rows: 36 r

Needles: 7mm Plastic needles that were my mothers

I haven’t had time to sew a big block of all the smaller ones I have done, but will try to get it done during this week.

6th Block

Better late than never…

I am supposed to post my blocks every Monday, but have been a little behind… Oh, well!

Wool: Elle Homespun and Sirdar Fresco

Colour: Natural and Shade 0807

Stitches: 22 st

Rows: 36 r

Needles: 7mm Plastic needles that were my mothers

The Sirdar wool was a gift from my mother-in-law, I am busy knitting a jersey with this wool as well. This weekend, I plan to sew a big square together, just to see how it will look.

5th Block

Five’s Alive!

Wool: Elle Homespun and grey scrap wool that I have had for years

Colour: Natural and grey

Stitches: 22 st

Rows: 36 r

Needles: 6.5mm Elle Bamboo

The grey and the natural homespun work really well together. I will be knitting much more with homespun, I really do love this wool…

4th Block

Fourth block, rocks!

Wool: Elle Homespun and Elle Gold Chunky

Colour: Natural and Avo

Stitches: 22 st

Rows: 36 r

Needles: 6.5mm Elle Bamboo

I thought about knitting two types of wool together, so I did it and it worked out great! I’m really pleased with the way it turned out…

3rd Block

Number three, yippy!

Yes, yes, I know I have been a little behind on posting my knitted blocks, but at least I have been doing them.

Wool: Elle Homespun

Colour: Natural

Stitches: 22 st

Rows: 36 r

Needles: 6.5mm Elle Bamboo

I really love this wool, it feels great to knit and is super soft. This is knitted in gauge stitch.

Flat Battery

My camera’s battery is flat and I haven’t had a chance to go and get a new one, although I would like to get a rechargable one. So, for the next couple of days I will be blogging a bit of history, until I get a new battery.

I have some new blocks that I need to add, which are beautiful! I have some new wool, which just feels great to knit.

Second Block

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Block number two, for you…

Wool: Elle Rustica

Colour: Algae

Stitches: 22 st

Rows: 34 r

Needles: 6.5mm Elle Bamboo

This block was created using the left over wool from my first jersey / pullover. I learnt the double rib stitch knitting my first jersey, so used this technique for this block.

I still haven’t got round to making tags, hopefully this weekend.