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Time for some finished projects

07 Monday May 2018

Posted by littleblackdogsa in 2018, Blanket, Crochet, Johannesburg, Knitting, My pets, on my needles, project bags, Socks, travelling and events, yarns, Yarnstash

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bag, bags, blanket, crochet, crochet bag, crochet bags, crochet blanket, crocheting, dog, dog bandanna, dog cowl, doggie, handdyed, handknitsocks, handknitted, handkntting, handmade, Little black Dog, nanhua temple, roadtrip, roadtrips, socks, yarn, yarns

It has been a very good and progressive couple of weeks.  The cooler weather has finally arrived, and it meant more time for crafting and relaxing.

Plus we have had some lovely long weekends to enjoy, and I made very good use of all the extra days.

I took a long road trip to visit the Nan Hua Temple.  It is an absolutely beautiful place to visit, and I spent the day there and enjoyed a beautiful vegetarian lunch.  I find it very peaceful and tranquil.

Temple Entrance

Temple Entrance

 

Nan Hua
Nan Hua
Nan Hua
Nan Hua

I crocheted a new bag that I could use the funky cheeky piece of fabric I had.  This time the fit was perfect, and I even inserted a zipper.

Crochet Bag
Crochet Bag
Crochet Bag Lining and zipper
Crochet Bag Lining and zipper

Off my needles is my first pair of socks for the winter.  I tried a little something new / different on the heels, but I may need to practice a bit more.

Socks

Socks

The left over sock yarn became a cowl and bandanna for Miekie.  She seems happy with the new goodies.

Miekie New Cowl
Miekie New Cowl
Miekie New Bandanna
Miekie New Bandanna

Do you remember this yarn I got from my daughter?  🙂  I decided to make a crocheted blanket.  The colourway is called Woodpecker, and I am calling this my “woodpecker” blanket.  The colours does remind me very much of a little woodpecker bird.

New Crochet Blanket

New Crochet Blanket

Happy crafting all.

My Knitted Carry All

09 Monday Apr 2018

Posted by littleblackdogsa in Knitting, project bags

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bag, bags, carryall, hand knitted, hand knitting, handknitted, handknitting, handmade

I completed the knitted carry all I was working on.  But unfortunately the pretty cheeky fabric I had in mind for the lining, was a bit to small for the finished bag.

So I opted to line the bag with a soft satiny fabric in a very bright and cheerful yellow.  Added to that, I made a cheeky little yellow custard cream cookie to add to the bag, and finished it off with a brown leather strap.

Knitted Carry All

Knitted Carry All

Knitted Carry All

Knitted Carry All

Knitted Carry All

Knitted Carry All

I am working on another smaller and different type bag for the cheeky fabric.  🙂

Stay Cosy Winter Swap

30 Tuesday May 2017

Posted by littleblackdogsa in 2017 Swaps, Alpaca Yarn, Knitting, project bags, Shawls, Stitch Markers, Swaps, winter, yarns, Yarnstash

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It is winter here, and of course, time for a nice Stay Cosy Swap.  It was just a quick and comforting swap, as no knitting or crochet was needed, just the kind and warmheartedness of buddies swapping something warm and cozy, with would mean Yarn, of course, and something nice and warm to drink.  My buddy likes coffee, so I got her a lovely toffee flavoured coffee to enjoy and my favourite Dutch cookies (Koffieleutjes).  And since she has recently indulged in knitting her first pair of socks, I could not resist sharing a pretty sock pattern with her.

Winter Cozy Swap Goodies

Winter Cozy Swap Goodies

But since I was in the yarn store to get her some Alpaca, which was on her list, and she has never knitted with it before, I could not resist bringing some lovely Alpaca home for myself as well.  These lovely neutral colours just had to be part of my stash.

Rowan Alpaca Colour
Rowan Alpaca Colour
Made in Peru
Made in Peru
Rowan Alpaca Colour

Rowan Alpaca Colour

The yarn store also had some new goodies, like these super cute (fake) fur pompoms.  Not so widely available here, and I was lucky to come across these.  They also had a Sirdar Colourwheel, that I had not seen yet, and I opted for something cheerful, but not overly bright.  I think this cake will knit up pretty well into a comfy shawl for those very grey chilly winters days, when you just need to feel like Spring is around the corner.

Furry Pompoms
Furry Pompoms
Colourwheel Yarn
Colourwheel Yarn

And the lovely Sally at Yarnbling updated her store.  New Project Bags!!  The fabric of these are stunning, with butterflies and dragonflies.  I got a really huge bag this time, for those big projects.  And some notions bags to match.  She also had a few bags left in a previous range, and I ordered this stunning white bag with embroidered flowers on.  Just the right size for a lace shawl, or my sock projects.

Goodies
Goodies
Project Bags and Notions Bags
Project Bags and Notions Bags
Project Bags and Notions Bags

Project Bags and Notions Bags

I was very pleasantly surprised when I opened the one little notions bag, and got these super cute stitch markers inside.  What a lovely surprise and way to spoil a person.  I love these small markers, they work so well on lace projects.

Stitch Markers

Stitch Markers

Happy Mail

19 Tuesday Jul 2016

Posted by littleblackdogsa in General, My home, project bags, yarns, Yarnstash

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bags, flamingoes, flowers, Handmake, hartlam, Knitting, natural yarns, nurturing fibres, project bag, project bags, protea, proteas, yarn, Yarnstash

It has been Happy Mail days around here!!

I received these gorgeous goodies from the couriers, and I am totally loving them all.

Thanks to Michelle at Hartlam Yarns  for my beautiful Alldays Sock Yarn in Howling North Wind.  I am looking forward to starting something soft and warm with these.

Hartlam Sock - Howling North Wind

Hartlam Sock – Howling North Wind

Thanks to Carle at Nurturing Fibres for my Humbug colourway.  I have always loved those old fashioned sweets, and this yarn totally reminds me of the good old days.

Nurturing Fibres - Humbug

Nurturing Fibres – Humbug

Gina at Natural Yarns is my go to person when I need Nurturing Fibres.  And of course, how could I resist getting myself some new bags while I was at it.  A new project bag with the cutest flamingoes, and a notion bag with our national flower, the Protea.  Thank you Gina, for always spoiling us with the cutest of things.

Project Bag
Project Bag
Notions Bag
Notions Bag
New Baggies
New Baggies

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