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Yarn Along-ing

Since last week’s Yarn Along I think I have knitted two rows of my bonnet (lol). Despite the lack of knitting progress I thought I would post because it helps me keep knitting on the mind!

Here is another shot of my lovely vintage pattern (sorry about the photo it is already dark here!).

 And I also have this gorgeous jumper that my mum knitted for Master D to show off!

My older brother had the same jumper knitted by our nana when he was around Master D’s age, isn’t that lovely 🙂

And here is the cause of my lack of knitting progress – my new toy, the scroll saw. It is lots of fun, but eats up any free time I happen to find, evidence available here and here.

I’m still reading A Clash of Kings which is keeping me well entertained 😉 What a plot! And I also managed to finish Beyond the Rainbow Bridge. I’ve passed it to Husband of Mine to read now. For me the book confirmed the path we have chosen for our little ones, and that is always nice to find. It has also inspired me to tell my kids more stories rather than read them. Master D seems to love my stories which is lovely and rewarding.

What are you knitting and reading at the moment? Joining Ginny and the gang for another Yarn Along.

Warmly, Kelly

A plan and a play

I’ve spent many spare moments (spare moments?) looking at different knitting patterns, trying to decide what to make with my beautiful alpaca wool. I finally decided to try a (hopefully) simple pattern from one of my mum’s old books (I am still pretty much a newbie knitter after all!).

From my mum

So because I took so long looking at patterns, I really haven’t knitted much. I think I got maybe 4 rows done! I’m also a bit nervous using such beautiful wool – I want to do it justice!

This is it… I think…

I did manage however to read another chapter of Beyond the Rainbow Bridge. I like to take this one slowly, mull over the ideas and try them out. And I must say the suggestions really help! I’m also enjoying the unfolding story of A Clash of Kings. It is quite a thrilling read 🙂

But while I haven’t got much done this week on the knitting front, someone else at my house has been doing a lot with wool lately…

…making cobwebs

…using it as a monster costume…

…silly hair…

…pirate hair?!

…but most often, great big spiderwebs – eek!

He winds the wool round and round before placing his spider in the middle (it’s actually a Y2K bug – lol).

He loves his ball (*ahem* mess) of wool, so much so, that he was very concerned when his nana-ma offered to wind it up for me!

So, what are you knitting and reading? Or what funny items do your kids love playing with? Joining Ginny for her Yarn Along 🙂 And, Nicole at Frontier Dreams for Keep Calm Craft On!

Warmly, Kelly