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Happy Winter Crafting

21 Monday May 2018

Posted by littleblackdogsa in 2018, Blanket, Crochet, Handmade Bears, Knitting, Mini Bears, on my needles, sewing, Shawls, Stitching, Work in progress

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So winter is here now, and the days are lovely, chilly and sunny.  I do enjoy a good winter’s day around here.  Although lately we have had some pretty cloudy overcast days, specially in the afternoons, and with drizzle during the night too.  Winter rainfall is unusual in Johannesburg.  The trees have started losing their leaves, and the lawn has a leafy blanket now.

This then means more crafting time for me now.

I have had enough daylight to stitch me little bear, Old Ned.  All the parts are sewn, and ready for stuffing.  Then his face and ears, which is my best loved part, as it gives character to them.  Then I am ready to assemble the last bits.

Little bear progress

Little bear progress

And of course, winter brings shawls.  And even though I have many already, and love to wear them, I guess I can never have to many.  The latest one is a pretty blue-ish one.  The yarn is a yarn cake, and fades into shades of blue.  I found the perfect pattern, Chasing Blizzard Shawl.  The pattern makes use of various colours, but since my yarn is already coloured, I just follow the pattern without changing yarns.  It is an amazing easy pattern and knits very nicely.

New shawl

New shawl

And when the cold is a bit to nippy, I can now change to the Woodpecker blanket, which is growing steadily at a lovely pace, and now big enough to keep my legs warm.  It will definitely be finished this winter still.

Woodpecker blanket progress

Woodpecker blanket progress

Happy crafting to you all.  🙂

 

 

 

 

Winter is here!

12 Monday Jun 2017

Posted by littleblackdogsa in Crochet, Johannesburg, My home, winter, Work in progress

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Winter is here.

Woke up to this stunning sunrise and the promise to a beautiful day.

Winter Sunrise

Winter Sunrise

And with the colder weather, came time to spend with the family.  Good times, to bake and cook and crochet.

This is what the weekend held.  Baking beer bread, making lamb and vegetable curry, and crocheting on my Stormy Day Shawl.

Winter cooking
Winter cooking
Winter cooking
Winter cooking
Stormy Day Shawl Progress
Stormy Day Shawl Progress
Stormy Day Shawl Progress
Stormy Day Shawl Progress
Stormy Day Shawl Progress
Stormy Day Shawl Progress
Stormy Day Shawl Progress
Stormy Day Shawl Progress
Stormy Day Shawl Progress
Stormy Day Shawl Progress
Stormy Day Shawl Progress
Stormy Day Shawl Progress

 

And of course, Miekie enjoyed the cold weather, being a little thief and stealing the hot water bottle for a cozy afternoon nap.

Winter Naps

Winter Naps

WIP’s – Making good progress

03 Monday Apr 2017

Posted by littleblackdogsa in Blanket, Crochet, Knitting, on my needles, Shawls, Work in progress

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Even though it should be Fall here, it is still stunning weather, with warm and sunny days.  The weekend was perfect, and being outside and enjoying the sunny weather was delightful.

I did however work a lot on the Blues Blanket, and completed the final round, in a pretty grey colour “Fog”.  And as it should happen, I ran out of yarn, less than 3 squares to go.  Lucky for me the LYS has stock, and I need to drop by for a bit more.

Blues Blanket Square progress
Blues Blanket Square progress
Ran out of yarn
Ran out of yarn
Ran out of yarn
Ran out of yarn

 

But that gave me time to finish my Tanis Triangular shawl.  I did stop the lacy edge shorter than the pattern, and I am still very pleased with it.  It is already blocking.  I may have to wait a bit before wearing it, as Fall is not really here yet.  Today is a stunning 30 degrees Celsius here, very hot still.

Tanis Triangular Shawl - Now blocking
Tanis Triangular Shawl – Now blocking
Tanis Triangular Shawl - Now blocking
Tanis Triangular Shawl – Now blocking
Tanis Triangular Shawl - Now blocking
Tanis Triangular Shawl – Now blocking

I may just knit another one of these, with the bigger lace edge, it is an absolutely stunning pattern, and it knits so extremely quickly and easily.

Still doing “the Blues”

13 Monday Mar 2017

Posted by littleblackdogsa in Blanket, Crochet, Knitting, on my needles, Shawls, Uncategorized

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I am still doing “The Blues” it would seem.  And definitely a Blue Period I am enjoying tremendously.

My Blues Blanket is now onto the next round of colour, which happens to be Duck Egg Blue.  I am totally loving this colour.

The Blues Blanket - Progress (Duck Egg Blue)
The Blues Blanket – Progress (Duck Egg Blue)
The Blues Blanket - Progress (Duck Egg Blue)
The Blues Blanket – Progress (Duck Egg Blue)
The Blues Blanket - Progress (Duck Egg Blue)
The Blues Blanket – Progress (Duck Egg Blue)

And I have started some knitting for Fall and Winter.  With the Autumn Equinox coming up this weekend here in the Southern Hemisphere, it is only fitting to start some warmer knits.  On my needles (the new ones from Germany) is a Tanis Triangular Shawl in Hartlam Plain Sailing, a stunning shades of blue hand dyed yarn, with a silver sparkle.  I have not put the beads in the body of the shawl, but I may add some to the lacy edge of the shawl.

Plain Sailing Shawl
Plain Sailing Shawl
Plain Sailing Shawl
Plain Sailing Shawl
Plain Sailing Shawl
Plain Sailing Shawl

 

Happy crafting all.

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