spritlyknitter

Making Cookies

2011-11-22T15:37:00.000Z

I have been in the mood for baking just now and thought I would give cookies a go and well I think they turned out not to bad and they taste good to boot :)
I made Cinnamon,raisin and oat cookies yeumm, also tried peanut butter cookies really sweet and delish.

Yummy Pumpkin Pie

2011-10-31T14:38:00.000Z

I thought to myself why should it only be in America that you get pumpkin pie so I decided to make one from scratch,and this is the pics to prove it lol I did have fun.

The Glasgow school of Yarn

2011-10-25T16:49:00.000+01:00

On saturday the 22nd of October 2011 I went to the 1st birthday celebrations It was held here. It was a lovely day, I met some old friends and made some new friends. Here are some of the pictures from the day.

Socktoberfest

2011-09-30T18:29:00.000+01:00

Tomorrow starts sockteberfest and this is the new logo made by the very talented nbrenchley

Day two of One a day

2011-09-02T18:48:00.000+01:00

Today I have done another puff in crochet however I have decided I don't like the way mine are coming out, so I have decided to just splash out and buy the Bee keeper's quilt. I have done two puffs and love it :) thank god.
I did one on 3.5mm needles did not like it so I went down a size perfect :) no pics yet as now I have to knit a few row's of my 10 stitch blanket as this is part of my one a day

One A Day

2011-09-01T17:05:00.001+01:00

Hi All, I have joined a new group on ravelry called one a day created by http://gingerbreadgirl-carole.blogspot.com/ carole I have a few blanket's and other projects to finish up, and started two the Apiary puff and the 10 stitch blanket, in sock mini skien's that I have had for ages tried a few things with them but I have found the perfect two project's for them.

Here are my effort's so far.

Lovely Day

2011-07-22T18:21:00.000+01:00

My first doily

2011-06-07T14:30:00.000+01:00

Boy these are fab to do and look at I am so proud of this, however my fingers don't agree lol they got stabbed by the tiny little point's on the tiny little hook's.

My Blanket is complete

2011-06-07T11:38:00.000+01:00

I am all finished my square's form the A square a day in may, group on ravelry

Love Tomatoes

2010-09-20T16:20:00.000+01:00

I have been growing tomatoes for the first time and I am so happy here are a couple of pic's

How to Pre-string Beads Instructional Article at Jimmy Beans Wool

2010-08-06T12:21:00.000+01:00

How to Pre-string Beads Instructional Article at Jimmy Beans Wool

KESH KROSS

2009-10-05T20:07:00.002+01:00

                                                                                                   KESH   KROSS
Materials:
2.25mm Dpn's or Circular needles
Cable Needle
Tapestry Needle
Stitch markers.
Any 4 ply, fingering weight Yarn.
Gauge. 8sts to 1 Inch.

Abbreviations:

Sts (stitches),
St (stitch)
* (repeat)
CN (cable needle)
Alt (alternate)
K (Knit)
P (Purl)
K2tog (knit 2 together)
K2togtbl (Knit 2 together through back loop)
R (round,or Row)
Sl (slip)
Sl 1 pw ( slip 1 purlwise )
SSK (slip 2 knitwise, one at a time, from the left to right needle, insert left needle tip through both front loops and knit together from this position = 1st decreased)
C2B ( slip 2 stitches onto cable needle hold at back of work and knit 2 stitches from left needle then knit 2 from cable needle )
C2F ( slip 2 stitches onto cable needle hold at front of work and knit 2 stitches from left needle then knit 2 from cable needle)

CUFF:
Cast On 60 sts spread over needles join in round remember not to twist your stitches.
Rib: 1 x 1 K1, P1. to end. For 12 rounds

(Place stitch markers where you need too)(PM)

LEG:

R1: P1, K4, P1,(PM) K1, *YO, K2* 11 times, K1. Repeat all stitches 2 times.

R2:P1, C2B, P1, K1, K2togtbl, YO, K2, P1, K 24 sts. Repeat all stitches 2 times.

R3:P1, K4, P1, K1,* K2tog,YO* 11 times, K1.Repeat all stitches 2 times.

R4: P1, K2, YO,K2tog, P1, K 24 sts. Repeat all stitches 2 times.

R5: P1, K4, P1, K1, *YO, K2* 11 times, K1. Repeat all stitches 2 times.

R6: P1, K2, YO,K2tog, P1, K 24 sts. Repeat all stitches 2 times.

R7: P1, K4, P1, K1,* K2tog,YO* 11 times, K1.Repeat all stitches 2 times.

R8: P1, K2, YO,K2tog, P1, K 24 sts. Repeat all stitches 2 times.

R9: P1, K4, P1, K1, * YO, K2tog* 2times, K4, *YO K2tog 3 times, K4, *YO, K2tog* 2 times, K1. Repeat all stitches 2 times.

R10: P1, C2F, P1, K 24 sts. Repeat all stitches 2 times.

R11: P1, K4, P1, K1, * K2tog, YO* 2times, K4,* K2tog, YO,* 3times, K4, *K2tog, YO* 2times K1. Repeat all stitches 2 times.

R12: P1, K2togtbl, YO, K2, P1, K 24 sts. Repeat all stitches 2 times.

R13: P1, K4, P1, K1, * YO, K2tog* 2times, C2B, *YO K2tog 3 times, C2B, *YO, K2tog* 2 times, K1. Repeat all stitches 2 times.

R14: P1, K2togtbl, YO, K2, P1, K1, K2togtbl, YO, K2, P1, K 24 sts. Repeat all stitches 2 times.

R15: P1, K4, P1, K1, * K2tog, YO* 2times, K4,* K2tog, YO,* 3times, K4, *K2tog, YO* 2times K1. Repeat all stitches 2 times.

R16: P1, K2togtbl, YO, K2, P1, K 24 sts. Repeat all stitches 2 times.

R17: P1, K4, P1, K1, *YO, K2* 11 times, K1. Repeat all stitches 2 times.

R18: P1, C2B,P1, K1, K2togtbl, YO, K2, P1, K 24 sts. Repeat all stitches 2 times.

R19: P1, K4, P1, K1,* K2tog,YO* 11 times, K1.Repeat all stitches 2 times.

R20: P1, K2, YO,K2tog, P1, K 24 sts. Repeat all stitches 2 times.

R21: P1, K4, P1, K1, *YO, K2* 11 times, K1. Repeat all stitches 2 times.

R22: P1, K2, YO,K2tog, P1, K 24 sts. Repeat all stitches 2 times.

R23: P1, K4, P1, K1,* K2tog,YO* 11 times, K1.Repeat all stitches 2 times.

R24: P1, K2, YO,K2tog, P1, K 24 sts. Repeat all stitches 2 times.

R25: P1, K4, P1, K1, * YO, K2tog* 3 times, K4, YO K2tog, K4, *YO, K2tog* 3 times, K1. Repeat all stitches 2 times.

R26: P1, C2F, P1, K 24 sts. Repeat all stitches 2 times.

R27: P1, K4, P1, K1, * K2tog, YO* 3 times, K4, K2tog, YO, K4, *K2tog, YO* 3 times K1. Repeat all stitches 2 times.

R28: P1, K2togtbl, YO, K2, P1, K 24 sts. Repeat all stitches 2 times.

R29: P1, K4, P1, K1, * YO, K2tog* 3 times, C2B, YO K2tog, C2B, *YO, K2tog* 3 times, K1. Repeat all stitches 2 times.

R30: P1, K2togtbl, YO, K2, P1, K 24 sts. Repeat all stitches 2 times.

R31: P1, K4, P1, K1, * K2tog, YO* 3 times, K4, K2tog, YO, K4, *K2tog, YO* 3 times K1. Repeat all stitches 2 times.

R32: P1, K2togtbl, YO, K2, P1, K 24 sts. Repeat all stitches 2 times.

Repeat these 32 rows 1 more time.

HEEL FLAP: 24 sts Arrange stitches so that you have 24 for the heel flap 36 sts for top of foot.

R1: Sl1 pw, K1 to end

R2: Sl1 pw, P rest of sts to end

TURN HEEL:

RS facing

R1: Sl1, K13, ssk, K1, turn

R2: Sl1, P5, P2tog, P1, turn

R3: Sl1, Knit to one st before the gap, ssk, K1, turn

R4: Sl1, Purl to one st before the gap, P2tog,P1, turn

repeat row's 3 and 4, until 16 sts remain.

GUSSET:

Pick up all slipped sts and cotinue pattern you may have to arrange stitches to do this, and start your decreases on the 2nd round.
when you have all decreases done you should have 36sts on top of foot and 24sts for the sole.
cotinue in pattern until 2" from toe or desired length.

TOP OF FOOT PATTERN OVER 36 STITCHES: (24 sts for the sole of foot are all knit stitches)

R1: P1, K4, P1,(PM) K1, *YO, K2* 11 times, K1, P1, K4, P1

R2:P1, C2B, P1, K 1, K2togtbl, YO, K2, P1, K 24 sts, P1, C2B, P1.

R3:P1, K4, P1, K1,* K2tog,YO* 11 times, K1, P1, K4, P1.

R4: P1, K2, YO,K2tog, P1, K 24 sts, P1, K2, YO,K2tog, P1.

R5: P1, K4, P1, K1, *YO, K2* 11 times, K1, P1, K4, P1.

R6: P1, K2, YO,K2tog, P1, K 24 sts, P1, K2, YO,K2tog, P1.

R7: P1, K4, P1, K1,* K2tog,YO* 11 times, K1, P1, K4, P1.

R8: P1, K2, YO,K2tog, P1, K 24 sts, P1, K2, YO,K2tog, P1.

R9: P1, K4, P1, K1, * YO, K2tog* 2times, K4, *YO K2tog 3 times, K4, *YO, K2tog* 2 times, K1, P1, K4, P1.

R10: P1, C2F, P1, K 24 sts, P1, C2F, P1.

R11: P1, K4, P1, K1, * K2tog, YO* 2times, K4,* K2tog, YO,* 3times, K4, *K2tog, YO* 2times K1, P1, K4, P1.

R12: P1, K2togtbl, YO, K2, P1, K 24 sts, P1, K2togtbl, YO, K2, P1.

R13: P1, K4, P1, K1, * YO, K2tog* 2times, C2B, *YO K2tog 3 times, C2B, *YO, K2tog* 2 times, K1, P1, K4, P1.

R14: P1, K2togtbl, YO, K2, P1, K1, K2togtbl, YO, K2, P1, K 24 sts, P1, K2togtbl, YO, K2, P1.

R15: P1, K4, P1, K1, * K2tog, YO* 2times, K4,* K2tog, YO,* 3times, K4, *K2tog, YO* 2times K1, P1, K4, P1.

R16: P1, K2togtbl, YO, K2, P1, K 24 sts, P1, K2togtbl, YO, K2, P1.

R17: P1, K4, P1, K1, *YO, K2* 11 times, K1, P1, K4, P1.

R18: P1, C2B,P1, K1, K2togtbl, YO, K2, P1, K 24 sts, P1, C2B,P1.

R19: P1, K4, P1, K1,* K2tog,YO* 11 times, K1, P1, K4, P1.

R20: P1, K2, YO,K2tog, P1, K 24 sts, P1, K2, YO,K2tog, P1.

R21: P1, K4, P1, K1, *YO, K2* 11 times, K1, P1, K4, P1.

R22: P1, K2, YO,K2tog, P1, K 24 sts, P1, K2, YO,K2tog, P1.

R23: P1, K4, P1, K1,* K2tog,YO* 11 times, K1, P1, K4, P1.

R24: P1, K2, YO,K2tog, P1, K 24 sts, P1, K2, YO,K2tog, P1.

R25: P1, K4, P1, K1, * YO, K2tog* 3 times, K4, YO K2tog, K4, *YO, K2tog* 3 times, K1, P1, K4, P1.

R26: P1, C2F, P1, K 24 sts, P1, C2F, P1.

R27: P1, K4, P1, K1, * K2tog, YO* 3 times, K4, K2tog, YO, K4, *K2tog, YO* 3 times K1, P1, K4, P1, K1.

R28: P1, K2togtbl, YO, K2, P1, K 24 sts. Repeat all stitches 2 times, P1, K2togtbl, YO, K2, P1 .

R29: P1, K4, P1, K1, * YO, K2tog* 3 times, C2B, YO K2tog, C2B, *YO, K2tog* 3 times, K1, P1, K4, P1.

R30: P1, K2togtbl, YO, K2, P1, K 24 sts,P1, K2togtbl, YO, K2, P1.

R31: P1, K4, P1, K1, * K2tog, YO* 3 times, K4, K2tog, YO, K4, *K2tog, YO* 3 times K1, P1, K4, P1.

R32: P1, K2togtbl, YO, K2, P1, K 24 sts, P1, K2togtbl, YO, K2, P1.

Repeat these 32 rows 1 more time.

TOE: If using Dpn's have 15 sts on each needle.
R1: (even round) Knit All Stitches
R2: ( decrease round) K1, ssk,knit to 3 stitches before left side foot K2tog, K1, Slip marker (sl m), K1, ssk, Knit to 3 sts before right side of foot K2tog, k1.
Repeat these 2 round's Until desired length, roughly 16 sts 8 on top needle and 8 on bottom needle.
Graft these 16 sts using kitchener stitch.

Enjoy this pattern I did.

Please do not sell or make to sell as this is my pattern and I have created it from a stitch dictionary.

Visit

2009-10-05T14:23:00.000+01:00

Today my nephew dropped in for a visit and he brought baby Dylan too here are some pic's of my mum with the baby.

DERNASESK

2009-10-04T19:36:00.003+01:00

DERNASESK

Materials: Any sock weight yarn your choice.

2.25mm Dpn's or circular needle.
Tapestry needle.

Abbreveations:
Ktbl ( knit through back loop)
yo   ( yarn over )
*     ( repeat )
K2tog ( knit 2 together )
P2tog ( purl 2 together )
K ( knit )
P ( purl )
Psso ( pass slip stitch over )
ssk (slip 2 knitwise, one at a time, from the left to right needle, insert left needle tip through both front loops and knit together from this position = 1st decreased)
( ) =19sts

There are 2 patterns to this sock design (back pattern and front and side's)

CUFF:

cast on 60sts
Rib 12 Rows In Twisted Rib as follows
K1tbl, P1. to end for the 12 Rows.

LEG:

41 sts are the sides and front and 19 sts are the back of leg pattern.

R1: P1, K1tbl,* P1, K2tog, yo,yo, K2togtbl, P1, K4* 3times, P1,K2tog, yo, yo,K2togtbl, P1,K1tbl, P1,( K1tbl * yo,K2togtbl* 3 times, K5,* K2tog, yo* 3 times, K1tbl.)

R2: P1, K1tbl, * P1, K1, P1,k1tbl, K2, P1, K4* 3 times, P1, K1,p1, K1tbl, K2, P1,K1tbl, P1,( K1tbl, K17, K1tbl.)

R3: P1, K1tbl, * P1, K4, P1, K2tog, yo, yo, kK2togtbl * 3 times, P1, K4, P1 K1tbl, P1,(K1tbl, K1, * yo,K2togtbl,* 3times, * K3, K2tog, yo,* 3 times, K1, K1tbl.)

R4: P1, K1tbl, * P1, K4, P1, K1, P1, k1tbl, K2, * 3 times, P1, K4, P1, K1tbl, P1, ( K1tbl, K17, K1tbl.)

R5: P1, K1tbl,* P1, K2tog, yo,yo, K2togtbl, P1, K4* 3times, P1,K2tog, yo, yo,K2togtbl, P1,K1tbl, P1, (K1tbl, K2,* yo, K2togtbl,* 3times, * K1, K2tog, yo, * 3 times, K2, K1tbl.)

R6: P1, K1tbl, * P1, K1, P1,k1tbl, K2, P1, K4* 3 times, P1, K1,p1, K1tbl, K2, P1,K1tbl, P1, ( K1tbl, K17, K1tbl.)

R7: P1, K1tbl, * P1, K4, P1, K2tog, yo, yo, kK2togtbl * 3 times, P1, K4, P1 K1tbl, P1,(K1tbl, K3,*yo, K2togtbl,* 2 times, yo, sl1 K2tog psso, * yo, K2tog* 2 times, yo, K3, K1tbl.)

R8: P1, K1tbl, * P1, K4, P1, K1, P1, k1tbl, K2, * 3 times, P1, K4, P1, K1tbl, P1, ( K1tbl, K17, K1tbl.)

R9: P1, K1tbl,* P1, K2tog, yo,yo, K2togtbl, P1, K4* 3times, P1,K2tog, yo, yo,K2togtbl, P1,K1tbl, P1,( K1tbl, K4,* yo, K2togtbl,* 2 times, yo, Sl1 K2tog psso, yo, K2tog, yo K4, K1tbl.)

R10: P1, K1tbl, * P1, K1, P1,k1tbl, K2, P1, K4* 3 times, P1, K1,p1, K1tbl, K2, P1,K1tbl, P1,( K1tbl, K17, K1tbl.)

R11: P1, K1tbl, * P1, K4, P1, K2tog, yo, yo, kK2togtbl * 3 times, P1, K4, P1 K1tbl, P1, (K1tbl, K5,* yo, K2togtbl, * 2times yo, Sl1 K2tog psso, yo, K5, K1tbl,)

R12: P1, K1tbl, * P1, K4, P1, K1, P1, k1tbl, K2, * 3 times, P1, K4, P1, K1tbl, P1, ( K1tbl, K17, K1tbl.)

R13: P1, K1tbl,* P1, K2tog, yo,yo, K2togtbl, P1, K4* 3times, P1,K2tog, yo, yo,K2togtbl, P1,K1tbl, P1,(K1tbl, K6,* yo, K2togtbl,* 3 times, K5, K1tbl)

R14: P1, K1tbl, * P1, K1, P1,k1tbl, K2, P1, K4* 3 times, P1, K1,p1, K1tbl, K2, P1,K1tbl, P1,( K1tbl, K17, K1tbl.)

R15: P1, K1tbl, * P1, K4, P1, K2tog, yo, yo, kK2togtbl * 3 times, P1, K4, P1 K1tbl, P1, (K1tbl, K4, K2tog, yo, K1, *yo, K2togtbl,* 3 times k4, K1tbl.)

R16: P1, K1tbl, * P1, K4, P1, K1, P1, k1tbl, K2, * 3 times, P1, K4, P1, K1tbl, P1, ( K1tbl, K17, K1tbl.)

R17: P1, K1tbl,* P1, K2tog, yo,yo, K2togtbl, P1, K4* 3times, P1,K2tog, yo, yo,K2togtbl, P1,K1tbl, P1, (K1tbl, k3,* K2tog, yo,* 2times, K1, * yo, K2togtbl * 3 times, K3, K1tbl.)

R18: P1, K1tbl, * P1, K1, P1,k1tbl, K2, P1, K4* 3 times, P1, K1,p1, K1tbl, K2, P1,K1tbl, P1, ( K1tbl, K17, K1tbl.)

R19: P1, K1tbl, * P1, K4, P1, K2tog, yo, yo, kK2togtbl * 3 times, P1, K4, P1 K1tbl, P1, (K1tbl, K2, * K2tog, yo,* 3 times, k1, * yo, K2totbl,* 3 times, k2, K1tbl)

R20: P1, K1tbl, * P1, K4, P1, K1, P1, k1tbl, K2, * 3 times, P1, K4, P1, K1tbl, P1, ( K1tbl, K17, K1tbl.)

R21: P1, K1tbl,* P1, K2tog, yo,yo, K2togtbl, P1, K4* 3times, P1,K2tog, yo, yo,K2togtbl, P1,K1tbl, P1, ( K1tbl, K1,* K2tog,yo,* 3 times K3, * yo, K2togtbl,* 3 times, K1 K1tbl)

R22: P1, K1tbl, * P1, K1, P1,k1tbl, K2, P1, K4* 3 times, P1, K1,p1, K1tbl, K2, P1,K1tbl, P1,( K1tbl, K17, K1tbl.)

R23: P1, K1tbl, * P1, K4, P1, K2tog, yo, yo, kK2togtbl * 3 times, P1, K4, P1 K1tbl, P1, (K1tbl, * K2tog, yo,* 3 times, K5, * yo, K2togtbl,* 3 times, K1tbl.)

R24: P1, K1tbl, * P1, K4, P1, K1, P1, k1tbl, K2, * 3 times, P1, K4, P1, K1tbl, P1, ( K1tbl, K17, K1tbl.).

Repeat this pattern until desired length

Arrange stitches so that you have 25 including the (19st pattern) take 3 stitches from   front and 3 from back of 19 stitch pattern or to suit you.

HEEL FLAP: 25 sts

R1: Sl1 pw, K1 to end
R2: Sl1 pw, P rest of sts to end

Repeat these two rows until 2" or desired length.

TURN HEEL:

RS facing
R1: Sl1, K13, ssk, K1, turn
R2: Sl1, P4, P2tog, P1, turn
R3: Sl1, Knit to one st before the gap, ssk, K1, turn
R4:Sl1, Purl to one st before the gap, P2tog,P1, turn
repeat row's 3 and 4, until 15sts remain.

GUSSET:

Pick up all slipped sts and cotinue pattern you may have to arrange stitches to do this, and start your decreases on the 2nd round.
when you have all decreases done you should have 41sts on top of foot and 19sts for the sole.
cotinue in pattern until 2" from toe or desired length.

TOP OF FOOT PATTERN OVER 41 STITCHES:

R1: P1, K1tbl,* P1, K2tog, yo,yo, K2togtbl, P1, K4* 3times, P1,K2tog, yo, yo,K2togtbl, P1,K1tbl, P1.

R2: P1, K1tbl, * P1, K1, P1,k1tbl, K2, P1, K4* 3 times, P1, K1,p1, K1tbl, K2, P1,K1tbl, P1.

R3: P1, K1tbl, * P1, K4, P1, K2tog, yo, yo, kK2togtbl * 3 times, P1, K4, P1 K1tbl, P1.

R4: P1, K1tbl, * P1, K4, P1, K1, P1, k1tbl, K2, * 3 times, P1, K4, P1, K1tbl, P1.

SOLE OF FOOT PATTERN OVER 19 STITCHES:

KNIT ALL STS TO END EVERY ROW.

Repeat these four rounds until desired length or 2" from end of foot.

TOE:

R1: (even round) Knit All Stitches
R2: ( decrease round) K1, ssk,knit to 3 stitches before left side foot K2tog, K1, Slip marker (sl m), K1, ssk, Knit to 3 sts before right side of foot K2tog, k1.
Repeat these 2 round's Until desired length, roughly 16 sts 8 on top needle and 8 on bottom needle.
Graft these 16 sts using kitchener stitch.
Now Knit 2nd sock, happy knitting.
This pattern is named after a school in Northern Ireland, my mum and granny both went to many moon's ago.

Please do not sell or make to sell as this is my pattern and I have created it from a stitch dictionary.
Copyright 2009 By Helen Duffin Clark.

Link to pattern

sock pic

2009-10-04T18:59:00.000+01:00

Lanes & Avenues...

2009-10-03T18:28:00.002+01:00

Lanes & Avenues

This is my first pattern so please bare with me.

Marterials: Any sock weight yarn your choice.

2.50mm DPN's,or Circular needle.
Cable needle,
Tapestry needle.

Abbreviations:
Sts (stitches),
St (stitch)

* (repeat)
CN (cable needle)

Alt (alternate)
K (Knit)

k2tog (knit 2 together)
P (Purl)

K2togtbl (Knit 2 together through back loop)
R (round,or Row)
Sl (slip)
PSSO (pass slip stitch over)
Sl 1 pw ( slip 1 purlwise)
ssk (slip 2 knitwise, one at a time, from the left to right needle, insert left needle tip through both front loops and knit together from this position = 1st decreased)

Cuff:
Cast on 60 sts, dividing evenly over your needles. Join round remember not to twist your sts.

Start Ribbing,
K 2, P1, to end, work these sts for 11 round's

Set up row,
K 1, P1, K12, P1. 4 times (if using Dpns)

LEG

R1: K1, P1,* K2tog, yo* 3 times, K 6, P 1. Do this over the 4 needles.

R2: And all alt rows: K1,P1, K12, P1. Over 4 needles.

R3: K1, P1,K1,* K2tog, yo* 2 times, K1, Sl 1st onto CN hold at back of work, K2, now K1 from CN, K3,P1.

R5: K1, P1, K2, K2tog, yo, K1,Sl 1st onto CN hold at back of work, K2, now K1 from CN, K4, P1.

R7:K1, P1, K4, K1,Sl 1st onto CN hold at back of work, K2, now K1 from CN, K1, yo, K2togtbl, K2, P1.

R9: K1, P1, K3, Sl 1st onto CN hold at back of work, K2, now K1 from CN, K1, * yo, K2togtbl* 2 times, K1, P1.

R11: K1, P1, K6, * yo, K2togtbl* 3 times, P1.

R13: K1, P1, K3, Sl 2 sts onto CN hold at front of work K1 now K2 from CN, K1, * yo, K2togtbl* 2 times, K1, P1.

R15: K1, P1, K4, Sl 2 sts onto CN hold at front of work K1 now K2 from CN, K1, yo, K2togtbl, K2, P1.

R17: K1, P1, K2, k2tog, yo, K1, Sl 2 sts onto CN hold at front of work K1 now K2 from CN, K4, P1.

R19: K1, P1, K1, * K2tog, yo* 2 times, K1, Sl 2 sts onto CN hold at front of work K1 now K2 from CN, K3, P1.

R20: K1,P1, K12, P1. Over 4 needles.

Cotinue with pattern till desired leg length, I did three pattern repeats. Mark down which row of pattern you stop on for the foot.

Heel Flap: Arrange the stitches on the needles so that you have ( all the stitches from needle 1, the last stitch from needle 4 and 4 stitches from needle 2.You should have a full pattern at the back of leg and the front of the leg also.

R1:Purl 20sts.
R2: *Sl 1st purlwise, K1* to end of row.
Repeat these 2 rows for 2 " or desired lenght.

Turn Heel:

R1: Sl 1 pw, K12 sts, ssk, K1, turn
R2: Sl 1 pw, p7, p2tog, P1, turn
R3: Sl 1 pw, Knit to 1st before gap, ssk,K1, turn
R4: Sl 1 pw, purl to 1st before gap, P2tog, P1, turn
Continue with row's 3 and 4 until 14 sts remain.

Gusset:
Pick up all slipped sts and cotinue pattern you may have to arrange stitches to do this, and start your decreases on the 2nd round.
when you have all dereases done you should have 42sts on top of foot and 18sts for the sole.
cotinue in pattern until 2" from toe or desired lenght.

The Toe I chose is the Star toe of 3 point's tou can choose which ever toe you prefer.
Start in middle of the sole.
Arrange stitches onto 3 needle's 20sts on each needle
TOE

R1: K9, P1.
R2-5: Knit.
R6: P2tog, K15, P2tog, K1, to the end 54sts.
R7-10: Knit.
R11: K1, P2tog, K11, P2tog, K2, to the end 48sts.
R12-15: Knit.
R16: K2, P2tog, K7, P2tog, K3, to end 42sts.
R17-20: Knit.
R21: K3, P2tog, K3, P2tog, K4, to end 36sts.
R22-25: Knit.
R26: K4, p3tog, K5, to end 30sts.
R27: K3, P3tog, k4, to end 24sts.
R28: K2, P3tog, k3, to end 18sts.
R29: K1, P3tog, k2, to end 12sts.
R30: P3tog, K1, to end 6sts.

Cut yarn enough to pull through remaining stitches draw tight to close opening fasten off sew in tail.

Now make second sock well done..
I hope you enjoy making these sock's as much as I did, these I made for my sister Theresa, she is a taxi driver and she goes up Lanes and down Avenues.

Please do not sell or make to sell as this is my pattern and I have created it from a stitch dictionary.

Copyright 2009 By Helen Duffin Clark.

link to download pattern

Bathroom done too

2009-09-27T13:40:00.004+01:00

I have been busy knitting, crocheting and decorating look see.

sunday wallpapering

2009-09-23T08:05:00.003+01:00

Sunday is a day of rest, but not for me my knitting and crochet had to take a back seat I was busy doing my kitchen well it was worth it look see.

Dylans Elephant

2009-09-19T06:29:00.003+01:00

Yes another toy for dylan well he is only a baby so I did an elephant cause I love elephant's so I would like you to meet Elmer.

Dylan's Lion

2009-09-16T18:41:00.003+01:00

Here is my first toy ever I am very proud of Him.

Hubby's new uniform

2009-08-24T18:56:00.008+01:00

my hubby got his lovely new uniform yesterday and wow is all I can say I did however have to cut and sew the trouser legs he only has wee tiny leg bless him lol here have a look.

K1 and knitting goddess

2009-08-01T19:35:00.005+01:00

I know it's been a while, well here is something super special. After work this morning myself of course and the lovely T. Knitsomniack went to K1 Yarns in glasgow for the Knitting Goddess trunk show, I really needed a blank cheque to buy up all the lovely yummy, Yarn's oh so many to choose from. I did get a couple well two sock and a laceweight, While we were in the area we went to a couple of wee shop's and I got a lovely bookmark as I am back at my reading. I also got my Basket oh the lovely basket from this quaint we shop called Ae Fond Kiss how sweet, I love my new basket.

Back to the trunkshow, eell we met the lovely knitting goddess Joy, it was so nice to meet her and put a person to the post's we took some ckae and that went down a treat phew!!!. We also met a few ladies there from the world of ravelry and again so nice to put faces to the post's.

for my Great nephew

2009-06-03T17:06:00.001+01:00

I orderd this from ebay it was a bargin I love everything about it

Memory Lane

2009-05-30T18:15:00.001+01:00

Last night my aunt came with a lovely surprise It was her wedding pic of the family it was the year before my lovely Granny died and I am there in the pic I was only 9 yrs old.

new yarn,finished sock's

2009-05-24T10:30:00.003+01:00

Pure Purl

2009-05-12T18:30:00.003+01:00

Today my blog is all about nice thing's as in Pure Purl this is a lovely online shop run by the lovely Kim from the wonderful Yorkshire where I have been and love, she also has a group on ravelry Called pure purl and friend. just a little taste of what you can find in her shop, yarn love and Wild Fire Fibres on Etsy. Kate her friend makes these Faery queen dog's and dolls so cute you must go see for yourselves you know you want to have fun you lovely knitter's.

Have a wonderful evening Helen

pi%$ed off

2009-05-04T17:55:00.002+01:00

Well folk's how are you all doing today? me well in a nutshell f***** off with just about everything yes even my knitting I might just go to bed for a few day's see if I feel better or not nothing seem's to make a difference so what the He**

I have been bad/p356 A week's worth

2009-04-25T21:13:00.011+01:00

Day24/p365

2009-04-17T16:36:00.002+01:00

guess what it is ?

Day23/p365

2009-04-16T16:32:00.000+01:00

day22/p365

2009-04-15T16:24:00.000+01:00

Day21/p365

2009-04-14T16:19:00.000+01:00

Day20/p365

2009-04-13T18:34:00.003+01:00

yummy chocolate overload

Day19/p365

2009-04-12T20:05:00.001+01:00

this is my easter cheesecake made by me it is rasberry with mini button's

Day18/p365

2009-04-11T20:03:00.000+01:00

here is my fav pig he is made from coal

Day17/p365

2009-04-10T21:39:00.003+01:00

day16/p365

2009-04-09T21:34:00.000+01:00

I made this

Day15/p365/cookieA

2009-04-08T16:21:00.004+01:00

It'sHeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeerrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrreeeeeeeeeeeeeeee
my cookieA book arrived today whoop and it's signed thank's to the loop london for having a book launch ♥

Day14/p365

2009-04-07T13:31:00.003+01:00

lokk what was waiting for me when I got in from work, Gumby from Leslie in Virginia it is for my son who lost his year's ago many thank's he'll love it

Day 13/p365

2009-04-06T20:45:00.002+01:00

shoe's and hedera

Day12/p365

2009-04-05T20:41:00.000+01:00

bird in tree from my kitchen window

blog award

2009-04-05T19:49:00.003+01:00

I was givin this award from a very nice lady knitsomniack thank's

7 thing's I like

my mum
my kid's
my hubby
my very best freind
my animal's
my food
my knitting

I could have said world domination but my bed woul have been next lol and now for seven nominees

cathy
Fiber fool
Big Geek
from little acorns
savannahchik knits
confessions of a graveyard gypsy
ysolda

Now all they have to do is follow these rules in their own blog:

List 7 things that you love and then pass the award on to 7 people...tagging them and letting them know they won! You can copy the picture of the award and put it on your sideboard letting the whole wide world know you are KReATIV!

to find out more look here knitsomniack she gave the award to me

Day11/p365

2009-04-04T15:27:00.003+01:00

I'm waiting he, he

Day10/p365

2009-04-03T15:24:00.000+01:00

Day Nine/p365

2009-04-02T17:33:00.003+01:00

there is one daffodil in my back yard where it came from no-one know's we did not plant it!!!!!!!!!!

Day eight/p365

2009-04-01T20:49:00.003+01:00

Here he is snowball aka fatcat lol

Day seven/p365

2009-03-31T18:00:00.004+01:00

This is my son after the fact, he collapsed in work on friday and was rushed to hospital, he signed himself out the same night, He say's he is fine now but I want him to go to the doc's so far he wont listen so here he is for all those who were as worried as me thank's for caring cheer's one is a close up of his nose where he hit the desk while on a call this is three day later looking not to bad and then a full size of my bonny boy lol

Day six/p365

2009-03-30T20:46:00.002+01:00

men at work part two they've moved round here now

Day five/project 365

2009-03-29T19:47:00.003+01:00

They slept while I baked on a sunny but very windy sunday afternoon, the baked good's are a square gingerbread yummy
chocolate swirl cake with butter icing in

Day four/Project 365

2009-03-28T13:45:00.005Z

Today my package came I am in a $10.00 swap on ravelry and here is what I got♥

A fairtrade bag

Abottle of cola brewed in newcastle upon tyne

A hug Mug

A bath bomb

A pair of earing's

A bar of thornton's chocolate

Bath confetti

Two balls paton's bamboo/cotton

And a nice wee card many thanks kayla ♥

Day three/project 365

2009-03-27T12:47:00.002Z

even before going to work I was helping maredoll with her hair and then I had to show her how to cook french toast my way is the best way according to mare, so here she is cooking it♥

Day two/project 365

2009-03-26T15:35:00.004Z

Today is day 2 and nothing exciting is happening so here is a couple of pic's

elle' sleeping in her usual spot.

men at work across from where I live the rubble is of the old primary school St david's they knocked it down last year.

project 365/Day one

2009-03-25T20:56:00.006Z

This is my sock's finished today then I was waiting for a bus in our town square and their was a lot of bird's around this one I just caught on camera, the next pic is of the Bandstand and there is a bird just about to take off ♥

what I've been up to/mother's day

2009-03-24T17:36:00.011Z

Hello peep's well what Have I been up to, well yes more baking and knitting of course the other pic's are of my brother and his wife, who just popped over from Northern Ireland to see our mother, on mother's day awwwww it was lovely to see him, me I have not actually seen him for about 2 year's. I have also 2 cheesecakes in the fridge one for me and the other for my bff knitsomniack as I have been promising her one for a while now and she is a bit laid up after her collision with a car !!!!!!!

The sock is one of my baudelaire's done in Wendy Happy colour is Virgo, I like to call it Strawberry Shortcake lol.

The purple thing will be a cowl it is rib on rib cowl done in Debbie Bliss Soho.

The Pie is Apple and Pear have not tried it yet I shall be shortly yum yum.

The cupcakes are a new find for me I shall try and link them later on sorry the pie is shouting on me and the biscuit's are the rest of the pastry from the pie they have been tried and they are a sucess whoooo hooo see ya all L8tr peep's :~)

picture's

2009-03-19T11:34:00.004Z

well hello peep's here are some pic's from the new camera and boy does it take time to upload them but it is better quality than the phone pic's I do love the new camera. any way the project's ar my spring beret in green and a new design by me in the teal colour they will be sock's eventually, the sweet's are from my swap partner in Denmark Tina the swap is on Ravelry.and the other pic's are from the SECC in glasgow everything is knitted yes Even the cakes it is called the great british picknitI think anyway If I an wrong Please feel free to post a comment cheer's peep's see ya later ;~)

new group

2009-03-18T17:51:00.002Z

Hi, all you fine peep's on this fine day, the sun is shining, all is well and I have a newly started group, on Ravelry it is called any project and as it say's it is for any home made project, that you have made or designed, you can just come on in and show off your wear's, have some fun meet new people.

project 365

2009-03-16T15:21:00.003Z

I was on Ysolda blog today and got curious about project 365 so on to ravelry I go and see what it is all about and I think this sound's like a bit of fun I really don't get up to much but you never know what you'll see when your out so I am thinking of joining and see what I can come up with so why not take a look on rav and see what you think just look up project 365 and see what you think ♥♥♥

2009-03-05T19:40:00.003Z

elle having a bath

the carrott cake mmmmmmmmmm

New camera

2009-03-05T19:15:00.004Z

well hello peep's I know I have been A bad blogger and not been on for a while have been knitting sock's, hat's and a few other thing's and been busy on ravelry also more baking today I made my first ever carrott cake yummy indeed I will be taking knitsomniack a few wee bit's down tommorow and we are off to the SECC for the craft fair so looking forward to it we went last year and had a good time well here are some pic's for you to have a look see ♥ sorry having a few teci probs with the new pic's this is an old one shall try later cheers☺

uploading pic's

2009-02-16T17:55:00.010Z

Hi peep's trying to upload pic's from my blog to rav not haing to much luck aw well i must keep tring it can't be that hard ☻ can it well here goes hope you like the pic's xx

2009-02-16T16:45:00.002Z

cake's

2009-02-13T14:34:00.010Z

Hi peep's well the birthday gift's are still not all photographed as of yet. these pic's are of some yummy cake's the one with part missing is mum's b'day cake chocolate swirl cake and we also had to take a nice pic of the flower's my nephew gave her the one's with the stargazer lilly,the cake with the chocolate chip's on top was my b'day cake it was coffee sponge and chocolate butter icing my it was delicious even if I do say so myself lol. The next cake is of my very first cheesecake it was superb and I am going to make it again and again lets just say I will make this lot's of time in the future there is two pic's of the cheesecake one of it before it is set you can see my thumb there lol I really must get some lesson's in photography lol, then the finished cake my I am so proud of this pic as it did not last long and my mare(daughter) said it was the best cheesecake she ever had (is that not nice of her she must want something lol) the Roses are from my lovely hubby he left them in my bff 'knitsomniacks house as a surprise aww it was na very nice surprise. The pic of the snow is from my back window and it is so cool I have'nt seen snow like that for almost 20 year's god I am getting old well hopefully I will have some nice pic's of my gift's on soon and maybe even some knitting stuff you never now bye xx

It's my birthday

2009-02-09T20:56:00.003Z

Today is my birthday and my mare sent me a message in the snow aww how nice of her it's great to feel so special I have had a wonderful day and will post about all tomorrow.

baking mad

2009-02-06T17:26:00.003Z

well peep's I have had no time for knittting this week as have beeb rav-ing and baking for mum's birthday plus working you know so any way after work tomorrow i must get down to some serious knittting as Have goined a new group M V B P . It is called Making cookies.
It is a very cool group of people so all who have not been on rav please go join it take a few day's but well worth the wait so many cool people and pattern's free one's too it is a must for all there is a group for just about everyone crochet too baking and knitting together don't take my word for it go look I am haveing so much fun and meeting new peep's all the time and tonight we are haveing home made cheesecake yum yum yum see ya all later when I am so fat and full of the cheesecake

Groundhog Day

2009-02-02T18:43:00.002Z

Phil say's 6 more week's of winter well in the state's anyway he is so cute

Well no pic's today as have been to busy knitting and trying not to start anymore project's and I am looking forward to joining the cookie knitalong that knitsomniack is starting soon all prep is nearly done well i think so anyway so I must try and finish at least one or two project's before the knitalong well peep's hope to have some pic's for you in a couple of day's happy knitting blogger's xxx

Maredoll's Birthday

2009-01-28T19:12:00.007Z

It is maredoll's b'day she is 17 and she wanted a chocolate cake made by her mum, I feel so loved she alway's enjoy's my cake's she wanted her provisional driving licence for her birthday so that's what she got plus a couple of beret's so the pic's show the cake and her beret's the raspberry one is from an issue of let's knitit is called renee and the pink one is called Helen's beret
which I found on Ravelry there are so many to choose I am also doing another beret called slouchy spring time and again it is on Ravelry so go on take the plunge and knit a beret for some one you
love soon well I also made for the very first time brownie's and
they turned out quite nice and a loaf of bread it was yummy well peep's that's it for today must get on with my beret.

it burn's day

2009-01-25T12:37:00.004Z

sorry no haggis for me mum and hubby are haveing some haggis neep's and tattie's as is tradition on the 25th of jan. I started a beret two day's ago I know I said Iwouldn't but it turned out great I think so anyway it is for my MVBF (my very best friend) it is from The purl bee
look in decembers blog she done her's in koigu
mine is lot02 #019 dont know yarn from the instore it is 100% acrylic but the colour's are great together and knitsomniack just love's the colour's too next pic is of the crochet shawl I am doing for the mother in law hopefully I will finish this in the next day or two this pattern is from
lionbrand it is the ccc shawl well for all scot's and
all poetry lover's happy burn's day xxx

All my projects

2009-01-20T11:05:00.005Z

Well the first pic is of my precious Jordanna paige
knitting bag my wee hubby got me for xmas and the next two pic's are of my ongoing projects I have 2 aran's 10 cardigans/jumpers 4 baby item's 3 shawls 2 bag's 1 scarf 1 lapghan 5 pair of socks two of which are two at a time from the book
so that is 28 all together only 4 are crochet all the rest are of course knitting so I must get on as they wont get themselves done.

more later

2009-01-20T10:14:00.002Z

Hi peep's I have been busy myself with different projects and working, baking, and going to the gym. Having a few issues with myself and how to go about my life more responsably the gym is with live active through the doctor's for My back so it is going well the healthy eating so far so good and the knitting is going slow alittle bit on each I shall put a pic up soon of all the project's on the needles But that does not stop me from starting new ones two crochet shawls so far and still looking for more I must stop now and finish at least two or three before starting anymore well that's all for now

New year new knitting

2009-01-11T19:36:00.001Z

Well peep's as of the 1st day of the year I have been busy working and knitting on quite a few of my project's no pic's uploaded yet but hopefully soon anyway jst to get of the 23rd of december that is all for now cheer's

its almost christmas

2008-12-23T16:59:00.009Z

Hi Peep's well 2 day's to go who would belive it we just had elle's B'day on sunday she got a lovely new collar from america from knitsomniack she also got a new wellie boot now a destroyed wellie
see pic and a new ball well see pic too

and on the knitting front mum has started a new baby shawl for her great grandchild due in april my nephew's girlfriend so I will be a great aunt lol well i am already to my niece anyway lol and I am knitting on a few project's at present but again started a new one mum gave me some Ryc baby alpaca classic yarn she bought this to knit me something oh away last year but has never got round to it so I get it to knit for me so I have decided to use a pattern for the shape but put my own mark on it so this is the start of it

Well peep's thats it from me till the newyear as it is xmas you know everyone is busy busy busy so to all happy holiday's all my love Helen untill 09 happy knitting

Moving mum in

2008-12-15T19:20:00.008Z

Hi there blogger's been busy moving my mum in and baking for her so I have been very tiered over the past couple of day's it seem's to have been very long indeed but we done it me and hubby so betwen that and work have not done much knitting or as you can see blogging. Have not seen my BP knitsomniack either as she is busy getting ready for the family to come over so here are a couple of pic's now the pc is back. And look Elle is a traitor she has
became mum's we pet aww.

And now she is observing me to make sure I put all in order for the SFS kit and here is a better pic of my lovely kit then comes fatcat
although he is a white cat he came in
from out side and musthave been under a car as he is now like a zebra
black and white stripes lol then comes the spiced fruit loaf it is lovely
all christmasy yummmmm and last but not least it is the christmas tree and to get the tree in I had to sacrafice my knitting corner poor me
but it is only for christmas so now all

knitting stuff is now in the bedroom so now if I want anything I have to walk back and forwards to get what I need so roll on January to get back to normal and with the tree come's winnie the pooh mum got me it a few year's back for my christmas so now he comes out every christmas he moves and sings elle is not to sure about him he was singing and she was barking at him so now he is turned off well that's all for now peep's as nigella is coming on soon I just love her for anyone who does'nt know who she is she is a cook on tv look her up she is on bbc2 at 8.30 every night this week

bye xxx

PC troubles

2008-12-10T10:17:00.003Z

well folk's having a few pc troubles but thanks to knitsomniack who knidly loaned me her old laptop I can keep in touch. Well the last few day's I have been busy knitting, painting, baking I have been knitting on some christmas project's to make sure I finish them and the painting is for mum's room she is moving in on the weekend and she is looking forwards to coming to live with us so it is all go here and my mare wanted to bake cupcake's so we did after some painting then I decided to make a quiche and we had it for tea it was very tasty as nothing was left so a good sign anyway as my pc is in getting fixed I have no pic's and I am no ernest hemmingway with the old word's will catch you all later thanks peep's

More baking

2008-12-04T18:04:00.004Z

Well peep's not done any knitting stuff today yet I am about to sit down and relax with some knitting and crochet. Now the baking is done I did promise knitsomniack some cookies for her birthday so after I left her today I got straight to baking and made the cookies So here is today's baking and the cookies are at the front. Well I took them down to her with her b'day pressie's and as I left she was already eating them another satisfied customer lol I am going to relax now as I am shattered 6am rise then work the baking where does the time go.

What to say today?

2008-12-03T15:26:00.006Z

Well folk's having a few pc trouble's what a pain in the shirt it is. Well the other day I was in the local jewellers and asked them if they also make item's and they do to my glee. My wedding ring does not fit now aw, as I have put on wieght but not to worry. Mr ward is going to make me a new one with the old one and some other pieces of old gold that me stuff to me so my finger will have a wedding band for christmas it does have two ring's just now my engagement and eternity ring's as I was looking at the pic I thought to myself god your hands looks old now when does this happen yesterday my skin was so taught now it is not aw. As for the knitting I have started another new project what am I like I deffo have startitis I treated myself to a new sock book no3 now all new. so of course I did have to make a start on new socks as if I don't have enough sock's on the needle's see pic's well in the book it say's oh what a tangled web we weave and that's what happened to me but it came good thank goodness have not done to much as I stopped and went on to the lapghan before bed the socks are for hubby I have still to make his first pair so he thinks he will never get them but he
will he has no faith the man well i am just about done one more thing before I go here is a pic of the cookies for my mate knitsomniack she will get some fresh one's for her birthday on friday so all go wish her Happy Birthday on friday cheer's I won't tell her age you can guess luv ya all xxx.

Busy,busy,busy

2008-12-01T14:09:00.010Z

Well blogger's I have been very busy on my project's and baking also working and of course my lovely crochet lapghan I have started Well I was busy baking mum's fav scone bread and I made a madira cake it was nice no pic's of them this time. Today I am making chicken soup and I tried a brack tea bread from the 40th edition be-ro book it is still cooling so don't know how it tastes but it looks so yummy. Well on to the knitting and it is sock's, sock's and yet more sock's they are not all for me my one is my first toe
up sock it is wendy's generic sock pattern I think is looking real
nice. The next is my forth one of these mare really likes these
and hubby's sock this was nearly finished but it was like it belonged to big foot so it had to come out second time lucky

and last of all I am watching my most fave of detectives miss marple i have seen this episode well numerous times nemesis well must get back to it will be making cookies later see ya all bye

More sock's

2008-11-27T08:45:00.002Z

Hi peep's it is early for me to be on but was waiting to here back from sock's for soldiers moderator to see if I was excepted to join the loads of member's who knit sock's for soldier's and I am so pleased to say I have hooray I found out about it from a blog I read footheel sock knitter
so after reading about it I went a looking and now all I am waiting for is the sock kit from the group socks for soldiers
For all those that read my blog go on and look for yourself and if you support the troops and can knit go on and see if you can join I am the first person from Scotland to join and I am proud. O yes in the pic it is mare wearing her socks
well that's it for now may have more later you never know

At last a pair of sock's

2008-11-26T19:21:00.003Z

Today I finished the mare's sock's see pic
well now I can move on to another unfinished sock
of which I have at least 4 or 5 started as I have not been out in several day's there is not much to say soz if the sock's are not enough bye xx

The lapghan & jumper are finally done

2008-11-25T19:55:00.004Z

Hooray there finally done and the pic's prove it
My hubby is now a happy man he has finally got the jumper
after waiting almost a year and a half to get it lol the lapghan is for
hubby's mum as she is back in hospital and it might just cheer her up hopefully well that's it for now got to get back to my next lapghan this one is crochet pic's will follow as I get it up a bit more see ya later folk's bye x

Busy Day

2008-11-22T17:53:00.010Z

Well today was a busy day for me and hubby,we went shopping for my mum then visited his mum she is not to well just now Well she is 83 years young, then on to knitsomniacks to slab yes slab for there new hut to go on she might not be posting today as she is haveing pc troubles we look forward to her return soon.Now that I am home been fed and am nice and cosy going to knit on my lapghan as it is almost finished the pic's today are of my sock stash hope you enjoy see you tomoz peeps.

from china
my mum bought this one

again from china

from china

this is so soft angels and elephants

this again is so soft

I love the colour of this yarn 100% merino

again love the colour

this is beautiful

bye xxx

Thank crunchie it's friday

2008-11-21T14:02:00.008Z

Hi all bloggers it's friday hooray, wednesday and thursday to take me away from the never ending jumper's I started a crochet sock now that it done not to keen on it, square heel and not to comfortable on the soles of my feet aw so I don't think i will do another one when I am old and grey my wool drawers will be fool of one sock wonder's lol as this is the second crochet sock I have done. A well never mind, last night myself and knitsomniack went to the sith knitting night we stayed one hour for our first visit and we were made most welcome indeed and we surely will be back maybe every two weeks or so something different anyway and we get to chat to other people so that's good I am off work till monday yesssss see ya all soon xx

Elle' gaurding the yarn Stash

2008-11-20T13:16:00.009Z

Hi all yesterday i was taking pic's of my sock yarn to put on my blog and wee elle' was getting very jealous so she had to get in on the act lol more yarn later and I might get on with the new project crochet socks it is very appealing to me but as i am quite new to crochet I will let yous be the judge when i get it finished here's hoping well maybe have something of interest tomorrow as tonight knitsomniack and myself are off to the sith(shee) for some knitting and a coffee as it is knitting night there this will be our first visit and we are taking some spare yarn and needles for a lady that is doing good work helping refugees and asylum seekers to knit I found out through ravelry on the sith group my wee mum also donated some of her needles see ya tomoz xx

work,visit,knit and blog.

2008-11-19T14:34:00.008Z

Well folk's up at 6am then to work after that went to visit knitsomniack(bp) then came home to let the animals out for there need's. Then opened the mail and yes a parcel more needle's boye from duppdupp.com a set of straight 10" and a 16" circular nice and colourful I will soon have more needles than yarn lol but I love my knitting needles I will never have to many the more the merrier I say anyway well some pic's of my future work to get done

this is and will be future jumpers and the bear is ruffus wh was bought in Dublin quite a few years ago.

this is some
baby knit's one done and some to do.

this is when i get round to it scarves

this is almost a lapghan

well that's all for today I hope I don't bore you too much luv ya all xx

pigs pigs pigs

2008-11-18T11:58:00.006Z

Well as the title is pigs and i love pigs here are some pics of my pigs
This is one of my pigs from knitsomniack it is an Iowan pig dosent he look real cute in the collar and cuffs i knit.

this is george I love him he sits in front of the fire

more pigs I do have more but for another day well yesterday was not a good day never got any knitting done was real tired so now for some serious knitting Bye all

plants,baking & christmas shopping

2008-11-16T19:10:00.018Z

Hi all who visit I was given into trouble by knitsomniack for not blogging yesterday. Well did not have a lot to say call it a day off lol,Today is a different kettle of fish I have been sorting my plants as i think my hubby was trying to kill them he gave them some kind of plant food a few weeks ago and they have not been right since.One has died (shame) but not to dwell on the past try to save the others so there are pics. And for all those that do not like plants i did some home baking today and yes more pics

These are before and after so you can see i did bake them and not buy them this is the banana tea bread from the be.ro book next pic is of mum's scone bread I also made some rich scones and some cheese scones and betty crocker's devil food yum yum yum. I have some pic's of my pigs (not real one's) there for an other day. Went christmas shopping with mum she got a few things and then we came home for dinner and yes the devil's food it was deliciuos now for some tea and scones have a good evening all.

sorry cut up my pics duh look down the page silly me

2008-11-14T16:12:00.004Z

Just to do myself justice of many nights doing this I am so pleased it turned out fabby for my very first needle point project knitsomniack will when she ever finishes her of the same pattern put hers on her blog she is half roads done maybe in another 2-3 years for the next half shame on you lol xx

Not only knitting

2008-11-14T16:03:00.007Z

Well folk as you can see from today's blog I also do other crafts Just a little bit now and again to add to my over busy life with this work knitting and of course my BP knitsomniack she taught me to do the needle point hey she also does sewing and quilting what knowlage.Hey not to many words today but four pic what more can a girl give luv ya see ya all tomoz bye!!!!!!!!!

Almost a jumper

2008-11-13T13:56:00.005Z

Well it has been an awful day dark,rainy and a bit damp on the spirit am at sixes and sevens don't know what to get up to, done a bit of blog surffing and ebaying, did not buy anything to close to the bad word christmas. Have been trying to get andy pandy's jumper finished I now feel I am getting there on the last sleeve hooray (see pic) of back front and other sleeve. I have got so many UfO's at present it is shocking I must stop starting new one's and get the others done. Just incase you think I am crazy back and front are together. Well that it for today more tomorrow bet you can't wait.!!!!!!!!!!!!

wild wednesday

2008-11-12T14:56:00.005Z

reson for wild wednesday is that I have got a wild sore head and again poor elle(our wee dog) needed another bath she was out with pandy(my hubby) and rolled in something smelling wild. So to the bath went she and now she is sweet smelling,she then had her wild half hour drying herself and my yarn nearly ended up as her towel got it in the nick of time.The photo today is of my hat the magic loop knitting photo in earlier blog my daughter is modelling it for me I call her the mare doll, now the top view not on mare's head lol.Well as my head is spliting thats all for now folks

Exciting Tuesday

2008-11-11T15:57:00.004Z

Well folks been a day and a half, the Fatcat woke me at 5.30am needing hi morning constatutionals so no point going back to bed for half an hour eh. My hubby( andy pandy) took me to work as he was off to his and it is a truck 7 and a half ton truck but this morning it was not all go as it had a few warning lights come on, showing no preasure in the tanks all gobbledegook to me.Work was fine even better at finishing time as i am off for 2 day's yeha more knitting time, started a hat and finished it last night see pics it was out of the knit simlpe holiday mag turned out really nice it is for mum again I love my mum as you might be able to tell as most things i knit are for her. I also finished a hat for me it was my first attempt at magic loop knitting now i feel we are old friends.
See pic tomorrow,I was all excited when i arrived home a parcel on the table from ebay it was more sock yarn also more lovely harmony wood circulars and would you believe it one of the needles were broken heart ache and disapointment but i emailed the sender and a new one will be on route to me asap thats all for now all ye bloggers in the cyber world love ya all.

Windy monday

2008-11-10T14:43:00.004Z

Well all ye bloggers it is a very blustery day. I finished shop project see photo the shop owner was very happy with this set. Also as you will see in next pic myself, knitsomniack and my mother have all been knitting premmies for the hospital we got started due to the save the childrens hat appeal we done a few wee hats for our local babyware and knitting shop, and that then gave us the idea to knit premmie cardigans for our local hospital you can also see some of the other cardis on knitsomniacks blog just click the link

well now the preasures off the shop project is away now too some other items that i have on the needles (quite a few) the choices well thats all for now tomorrow is another day after all!!

slept in sunday

2008-11-09T18:36:00.003Z

hi folks well it has been an unusual sunday to begin with I slept in and was 45 minutes late for work but it was fine oh and my brother called me that was sort of ok. Mum came for her dinner as is usual on a sunday,and have been knitting some what on my shop project nearly finished pic to follow soon my wee dog elle had a bath that was good she needed it and was crazed for about half an hour till she dried we had a laugh(shame on us) and is now awaiting my husband to come back after he drops mum of he is of to the hospital to visit his mum see pic. as you can see how she is what a shame but thats love. We also have snowball (fatcat)
well this is what elle looks like when not awaiting her dad

yes this is my hand briberry so she would look at the camera she is camera shy lol,well this is our animal family human family another day one more pic as this is a knitting blog mums hat
see ya all tomoz.xx

great day my new knit simple holiday mag came

2008-11-08T15:38:00.003Z

Hi all you knitting bloggers in the cyber world got some new yarn and debbie bliss book today also a couple of magazines Knit simple(american) and our own simply knitting a busy night a head also got to finish a project I am knitting for a shop not enough knitting hours if you ask me well a new pic too have fun folks

well a new day means a new photo

2008-11-07T13:59:00.002Z

well all you knitting folks out there in blogland hope you are all fine. Been to work today, now it is time for knitting and whoopie my sock book came today.Oh and not to forget my BP left a comment thanks Knitsomniack

this is my present work

2008-11-06T15:24:00.002Z

well folks or any-one looking here this is what i do not really much in the way of words mostly a doer so probs most of my blog will be photos of projects in the making or finished