Just look at these delights ..............

and they are free...........yes, you've got it! The knitting patterns are FREE!!

You don't get much for nothing these days, so I was delighted when I came across these and other free patterns supplied by Julie on her blog www.littlecottonrabbits.typepad.co.uk/free

I had the pleasure of meeting Julie sometime ago at Jolie Knit & chat, and she really does design and knit the most beautiful 'Little Cotton Rabbits'.

The reason I fell upon this site again yesterday is because my daughter has decided that she wants an 80's style knitted jumper with either a raindeer or a snowman on it just for christmas. But should a jumper be just for christmas or should it be for life???!!!!!!!!

After all the hard work that obviously goes into a handknitted garment, I would hope that she would wear it for several christmas' but we all know that is not going to happen. At 14 she wants one on a whim, who knows if she will even wear it this year once it is knitted. The last handknitted christmas jumper I saw was on Bridget Jones, so if she wants to go the whole hog I could lend her the big knickers!!!! But to be perfectly honest I kind of think it would be fun to knit..........using colours that I would not normally use......and perhaps a bit of artistic liscence.

PROBLEM;................I can't find an adult size christmas jumper knitting pattern.........HELP!! Yet another request, I don't suppose any of you would have one I could borrow, would you?

Room with a view

This is the view from my office window, it really is quite lovely working on a farm.......

NO!!.... I'm not a farmer!!

I just work in a small unit on a farm......when I am actually doing any work I design and when I'm not I blog!

The farmhouse is a 400 year old building with a wibbly wobbly chimney, I have never been in it but would love to have a nose.

Fluorescent, Fluorescent, Fluorescent...........

Yes you've got it ........ I am working with fluorescent yarn, but it's very hard to find.

I am making some crazy coursage's for my crazy friend Jess @ www.rositalollipop-lollipop/blogspot.com

So for now, everything else is on hold! Even the housework!!

Haha any excuse.......

Does anyone have any fluorescent yarn that is surplus to requirements.

Yes, I know, I can hear you saying "Why on earth would I have fluorescent yarn?" But sometimes we just acquire these things for no apparent reason. If you do have some and don't want it and have no need for it, I would be very interested.

Once I have finished them I will show you ................ I have made eight so far, so watch this space...............Soon my lovelys

Just returned from my dose of knit & chat at lovely Jolie.
I have had a wonderful morning and then lunch in a glorious tea room.
I must say it's been wonderful to catch up with all the girls and yet again I have spotted lots of new projects for the future, so really can't wait to finish the one I'm on. I am trying to stay discipined and not jump from one project to the other, it's so hard.......good thing I'm broke at the moment, or may just be tempted to start another one!

Still thinking, still undecided.........

Dilemma

I have decided, I am going to crochet a granny square blanket out of all the odd balls of yarn I have lying around. Some of the yarn is acrylic, but I have decided that I don't care, I will use it anyway, after all Cath Kidston blankets are acrylic, so whats wrong with that......

Yes decision made.......I feel inspired, although I must finish the cardi I am knitting.

I may just start the blanket anyway, but I do have a beach hut blanket to finish as well........oh god, dilemma.......should I start yet another project or should I at least finish one!!

Watch this space, I will let you know on Friday what I decide to do......

You will see above a Cath Kidston blanket, what do you think?

.....it seems we have movement.

How wonderful it is to have a friend to lean on!!

I'm back!!

Loook!!!!!!

I have just spent a lovely four days away with my family and decided when I got back to go into town for a few things.

This is what I saw!

Well hav'nt they had a lovely time.....I don't know who they are and I don't want to, but I must say they look quite relaxed.......and...........