A Quick Update

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bamboo, bamboo crochet hooks, Barley Hat, blanket, bridger cowl, cozies, crochet, crochet hooks, Handmake, Knitting, knitting needles, Mugs, needles, straight needles

Just a quick update this morning.  I have been pretty busy with smaller projects, and I am happy with my progress so far.  It is so satisfying to complete things, and even so fairly quickly.

I finished the Bridger cowl, and cast on for the Barley hat, which is going just as fast.

I did a bit more crochet, and made these cozies for my mugs.  I used little wooden buttons to open and close the loop for when I am washing the cups.

The blanket made a little bit of progress, as I completed another pattern on it.

And I even got around to visiting my LYS and was pleasantly surprised with all the new tools and goodies they had in stock.  Just in time.  I could not resist these new goodies, and got myself some crochet hooks with a light that can be switched on / off.  A stunning bamboo crochet hook, a new Tunisian crochet hook, and some really pretty metallic straights.

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On my needles and Wip’s

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blanket, bridger cowl, cowl, handmade, Knitting, moss and diamond blanket, on my needles, tweed yarn in Oatmeal, winter is coming

Winter is still months away, but I could not resist this stunning tweed yarn in Oatmeal, and have started a blanket for next winter.

Yes, can you believe it, a blanket!  I did knit a blanket many years ago, and it was that very same blanket this kick started this blog.  That blanket was a gift, and I have not done anything as big since.

The blanket I have now started, is probably not as big as the first one, as I just want a medium sized blanket that is soft and comfy and cozy to keep around for when you want to just pull something over you.

I knit it inbetween my other projects, and I have a few months to go before we have winter here in Johannesburg again.  It will probably on my needles until close to winter then.

In the meantime I am working on a quick and easy and very pretty little cowl for myself, using the most stunning Manos Del Urugay Handspun Pure Wool.  The pattern is the Bridger Cowl.  It is pretty and informal, and I can see it getting lots of use in the winter.

I also tried my hand (after years, actually centuries) at tapestry work.  I can not remember when the last time was I actually did a tapestry.  This one was a swap gift and I am now starting to work on it.  It was most pleasant and peaceful, not to much effort, and I am starting to get the hang of it again.

Of Chicago Fire and Bronchitis

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autumn, blue, colourful, colours, crochet, Knitting, project bag, scarf, yarn, yarns

Its been pretty quiet on the homefront here lately.  I caught a nasty case of Bronchitis, and was “ordered” to stay home and rest.

So to pass the days and get the rest I needed to get this nasty bug out of my system, I spent my time with the really cool gang of Chicago Fire.  I binge-watched the series, which is awesome, and I worked on some small projects that I could put down any time when I fell asleep, and just pick up again without much effort.  I crocheted a small colourful doily, and finished a small knitted project bag, that I lined with some pure linen.

I also had the time to finish my Autumn colours scarf, which I think turned out pretty neat.  It is a colour that I adore, and I can see myself wearing it very often during the winter months.  This colour reminds me a lot of the changing leaves during Autumn.  Just too pretty to not have around during the whole winter as well.

Beading time

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autumn, beaded items, beading, bugs, fall, festive, festive season, flowers, handmade, Handmake, Happy Holidays, Merry Christmas, stitch markers, teddies, teddy

It was time to make some stitch markers, one can just never have enough.  I simply adored these autumn colours and made rather a few.

Of course, I also had to make some for the Festive season, and I simply loved the “bugs and flowers”!  So cute and colourful.

Swap goodies #stitchingsanta Blog Christmas Gift Swap!

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#crochet/knitting Santa Swap

Dear Swap Buddy,

I was just wondering if you would like to see what I have packed into your #crochet/knitting Santa Swap.

I will give you a little peep today, how about that?

Ho ho ho! Its on its way to you!!

 

#stitchingsanta Blog Christmas Gift Swap!

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#crochet/knitting Santa Swap

This is actually supposed to be a Secret, and I hope the photos I share with you is not to big a reveal of what is being done here to prepare a Santa Package for a super swap buddy.

I joined Sewchet for a wonderful Holiday / Christmas swap!

I have been having such a good time looking for gifts and goodies for my buddy.  I have quite a few already, and have found some really amazing items (imported from India) that I am sharing with her.

As soon as the package has reached my secret buddy, I will reveal more, but for now the photos are just sneak peaks.

Swap Time!!

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beaded gifts, buddy, cookies, Knitting, local gifts, socks, swap buddy, swap goodies, swaps, sweets, yarns

Its that time again, and I have a package to send to a Buddy, all the way across the big ocean.

This was an amazing swap, as my buddy is the most interesting knitter.  I did very dark socks for her, as she likes darker colours.  This was hard to knit at night, but I did finish and had time to knit other goodies for her as well.

And I had lots of fun shopping for her, for all kinds to knitting gifts and goodies.

So its finding its way to her, and I hope it arrives soon enough, and that we loves her socks.