Lots to show and tell

Well its only just over a month to Christmas. I think I am quite organised but I bet I will still have last minute things to do which I have forgotten about.

Today the Parents and I went to Bury St Edmunds Christmas Fayre. It's always a good morning out and I managed to pick up a few christmas presents as well as my yearly bag of mixed flavour cheeses. Yum!

But that is racing ahead and I want to show you the St Martins Knitted House. It looked fabulous finished with all the lovely knitted and crocheted scarves.

Isn't it just fabulous? So colourful and such a lovely surrounding in Norwich Cathedral.
Very proud to have my two scarves above the front and back doors. Hopefully they were able to raise some money and awareness for the homeless.

Anyway I also finished my blanket. A Deramores pattern. I felt like it would never be finished. Not a great photo.. especially as i left the bin in the foreground... whoops!

After completing this marathon I really needed a break from 'big blankets' and so made some christmas gifts. 

I made some wrist warmers for thing 1 and 2 plus a couple for others. I also made some Yarn And Chai (thank you for the pattern!) baskets. I will be filling these with a nice christmas scented candle for a few client gifts. There will be a remove the candle before lighting it warning.. by the way. 

I made them all in different colour schemes and they are very fun, quick and easy to make... check out Rebeccas website!

I also made an infinity scarf and a wee willie winkie sleep cap. So now I am all caught up on christmas gifts. I have saved some money and made things which I hope people will love and appreciate the personal touch.

Catchya in my next post!

Roz

Autumn has arrived

Well I guess Autumn is pretty much here, the sun is struggling to make itself seen and now lower in the sky. There is definitely a chill in the air and people are starting to put extra layers on. I am still in shorts and vest top, its a defiance against the onset of the autumnal days, a desperate way of trying to cling on to the last days of summer. 

So I reckon that it is probably coming into that time of year when scarves will be welcomed with open arms. And as per my previous blog, this is the scarf that St Martins asked me to make in their brand colours. Not sure if this one will just be kept or get to feel snug around someones neck. Probably the former. 

I am hoping to take it to their centre in the next few days. Graduation, my birthday and thing two going back to uni has made time a little bit tight. 

So i wish you a great start to Autumn and hope the weather is kind where you are. Obviously it hasn't been kind to Bahamians or Koreans this last week and a little chill in the air is nothing in comparison

A big compliment

Further to my post where i showed you my scarf i had crocheted for St Martins Housing Trust for their knitted house for homeless week, they have been in touch and said it was their favourite scarf so far !! Yey !!

So have been asked if i can make another one in their brand colours of green, white and navy... so the hook will be whizzing again soon.

I have been slogging through my Deramores Indian Summer blanket. I would like to say getting there but....

Oh i have just done my border for the Lily Pond blanket and i think i will gift this to someone.

I have started to make one of yarn and chai's nestle mosaic baskets.. the larger size. Figured if I started with the big one, then the medium and small would be easier.... just need to get some plastic canvas.

And something I am really proud of.. i have been accepted as a Norfolk Reading Pathway Volunteer to help an adult to learn to read. It is a library service and they are now trying to find me a learned in my area. Very chuffed to be told i would be perfect for the job and they are thrilled to have me on board. Not quite ready for the scrap heap yet lol.

And so back to Crochet

Today is the first time I have gone back to my hook for a few days... wool (or yarn for those of you outside the uk) is just not pleasant when it gets just soooo hot. But today, the sun has stayed behind thick clouds and it has been grey and overcast and rainy. Not a very nice summers day but after the last few days I think it has given us all a chance to recover and breathe again.

So i have managed to do a couple more rows of my Deramores blanket. It is a slow blanket to make up but looking very interesting and fun to do.

Hope you all have had a happy hooking Saturday

Roz

Its going to be a hot one

Morning everyone

I have been up and walking at 6.30am today. Thought i would start and try to get in the habit. But hey, the sun is already warming up the earth and the skies are a clear blue, beautiful but if its this hot this early... phew today is going to be a melter. And I think we (in England) aren't going to have it as hot as some places in America and Europe ... so stay safe and hydrated.
Saw some advice on trying to be cooler at night... one idea was to put your bed sheets in the freezer for a little while... i am still trying to get my head round that one but if it gets too hot tonight the chicken may have to come out to make room for the sheets lol

Not sure if it will be a crochet day today. Heat and wool never seem to be a good mix and if anyone is doing a blanket in this weather... good luck!!

I am currently in the middle of a Deramores cal (you can find it on their website and download for free) called Indian Summer... thankfully it is done in parts so not big or cumbersome.

My lily pond blanket (from a few posts ago) is all sewn up with just the border to go but i am waiting for some cooler days to do that.

I did a fundraiser on Sunday for a local Tortoise club, doing massage taster sessions which proved popular and even managed to sell a couple of crochet items.

I am sitting out in my back garden typing this and if the world isn't quite awake the birds definitely are. I think it must be time for a cuppa. And maybe some breakfast

So stay cool everyone... hope the temperatures stay bearable where ever you are
Roz