::a thought on choosing yarn and how it relates to pattern::

::beautiful Louisa Harding yarn and pattern but the two are not working together::

::a lot of the detail is lost because the colour of the yarn is too light::

::the project will be completed over time and maybe the blocking process may enhance its beauty and bring out the detail::

::all part of the knitting journey::

Dreaming of Childhood

::dreaming of simpler days of childhood when white lace socks made me feel happy and special::

::today grey fancy silk socks from Nancy Bush's book 'Knitting Vintage Socks' in Madeline Tosh Sock yarn also make me happy and special, why not?::

Chocolate and Toast

::sometimes you need comfort::

::Toasty by A Friend to Knit With is just what is called for::

::for maximum comforting knit in Verra Yarns Shambala Yak in Chocolate::

Waving not Drowning

::Unicorn yarn in pink elephant and silver colourways::

::Lake Huron Waves pattern::

::an easy five row pattern but a long and winding journey to mirror my own::

::sometimes drowning not waving::

Some New Year's Intentions

::I like to think in terms of being intent on doing something rather than resolute which sounds so harsh::these are some of my intentions this year::

::to improve on a knitting skill such as finishing techniques::
::to learn a new skill and that will be crochet::
::to get to know my Knit & Natter group better::
::to encourage someone new to knitting and to continue to teach my nieces to knit::
::to explore knitting construction and design in order to ‘play’ more with my projects::

Family Intentions

::for December::a Knit-along::

::Intentions yarn called Family::

::Personal aim::to do a little on this project each day of December during Advent::to dedicate each day's work to someone in my family::

A Welcome

::welcome to the world Michael Oliver::

::simple garter stitched First Blanket by Erika Knight from her beautiful Natural Nursery Knits book::Using Rowan bamboo with its soft drape and texture::

::Baby carryboo in sublime Blue Faced Leicester from H W Hammand & Co::