Holiday Glitter KAL

::love watching this to inspire me whilst knitting along with Lisette (ilovescarves on Ravelry) who has set up a group to knit something from the Louisa Harding book Simonetta to honour such a talented designer::


::I am knitting a Madelena 2 in glorious deep, rich Christmasy jewel colours::


::time to enjoy all things icy and glittery::

Halloween Yarns

::An overload of all things Dracula this Halloween::


::A visit to Layer Marney Towers where The Keeper's Daughter delighted us with a spooky adaptation of Bram Stoker's Dracula::The Keeper's Daughter is a social enterprise theatre company bursting with energy and this tour of Dracula to rural areas juxtaposed le coq physical theatre, chorus work, clown, improvisation, dance with a classic story::


::Reading the Oxford World's Classic edition of Bram Stoker's Dracula::


::Whilst listenting to CraftLit's reading of Dracula::


::Keeping my little needle felted Dracula nearby to add to the fun::made by my talented sister-in-law over on Folksy where you will find her as Felt Face::


::Hallowe'en or Mischief Night (Scotland) when children go 'guising' earning goodies by performing a party piece and the household they visit must guess who they are disguised as and then the children are given apples, nuts and sweets::


Heigh ho for hallowe'en
When the fairies a' are seen,
Some black and some green
Heigh ho for hallowe'en
TRADITIONAL|


::Whatever you are up to this Hallowe'en be spooky, scary and safe::

Where your heart is

::Alice Starmore Hebridean 2 Ply ::
 ::Incredible Angora 100% 4ply


by Orkney Angora ::

::Wazz's Winter Walking Outfit #1 by Kate Davis::

::the yarn is so evocative of Scottish landscape and this little head warmer is perfect for keeping your hair from your eyes and making you very cozy::

Crossing your needles with Silver

::a treat::

::silver stitch markers to glide smoothly over lace knitting::bliss::



::worn around your neck they make beautiful and practical adornments::




::made by Tanya who runs my knit and natter group::have a look at her lovely jewellery here::

As Time Goes By

::time to catch up::

::finishing Macaroon knitted purse from Cotton & Cloud::




::Snowflake coaster by Martin Storey from the book Nordic Knits::




::Devon socks by Cookie A::

::Baby Boomer yarn from Juno Fibre Arts::

::Knit along with Round The Twist on Ravelry::





::Hand dyed silk yarn from Louisa Harding::
::to be Sophie from the Fade to Grey book::



::another knit along with Round The Twist::
::Wanida from Cookie A's book Sock Innovation::
::Lorna's Laces Shepherd Sock in the Somerset colourway::