Horray for spare time.

Well the show that has been taking so much of my time recently was a major success. nearly 100 bikes and over 900 cars through the gate with nearly 500 of them being show cars. Band went down a storm. The day went smoothly, and after paying the site fees etc. still came out with over ₤2000.00 for charity! Our chosen charity is Colchester ICTU. In memory of one of our club members, James Dawson, who died last year, after a long battle with illness, aged just 19. His car was there as a tribute to him, it is now owned by his close friend Spike.

I have been possibly the luckiest girl ever, Friday, completely stressed about the show, on the verge of saying f**k it, and i get a parcel from my secret pal, FULL of goodies, sweeties, chocolate, yarn, crochet hooks, it's an awsome package, although may have to hold here hostage to keep sending me ribena sweets, they are GORGEOUS, and mentoes, haven't had them in years, the other half got all over excited about the Cloud9 that were in there so let him have them, apparently they are just like baby ruth (?) having not tried the later i don't know, but either way hasn't had them since he was a kid on USAAF base. Pictures really will follow i am presently awaiting my friend with her camera, though looks like i could be waiting a while. might just go buy a cheapy one.

Robyn and her contests.

Ok for one reason or i haven't been able to ener most of Robyn's contest and here's another one. Last weekend i decided enough was enough and started decorating, deciding to do three rooms, i picked out 2 WIP's and the rest of my stash is safely tucked away behind a mountain of a back room until it is safe to come out and all traces of paint etc. have disappeared. Ohhh and i finally found a picture of the Hooded cardigan i knitted back in january time for antonia.

I'm back

Sorry i kinda disappeared there, had so much going on that i just went into auto mode and did only the bear minimm as couldn't handle much more. I am however almost half way though secret project. Yay. Completely the wrong time of year for it but hey, an FO is an FO. More to follow.....

Found this over on Dreamcatcher And thought I'd do one. Seems like a good thing to do annually around New Year to see what you have learnt in the last year. Amazing how it all adds up. I've only been knitting just over a year.


Afghan/Blanket
I-cord
Garter stitch
Knitting with metal wire
Shawl
Stockinette stitch
Socks: top-down
Socks: toe-up
Knitting with camel yarn
Mittens: Cuff-up
Mittens: Tip-down
Hat
Knitting with silk
Moebius band knitting
Participating in a KAL
Sweater
Drop stitch patterns
Knitting with recycled/secondhand yarn
Slip stitch patterns
Knitting with banana fiber yarn
Domino knitting (modular knitting)
Twisted stitch patterns
Knitting with bamboo yarn
Two end knitting
Charity knitting
Knitting with soy yarn
Cardigan
Toy/doll clothing
Knitting with circular needles
Knitting with your own handspun yarn
Slippers
Graffiti knitting (knitting items on, or to be left on the street)
Continental knitting
Designing knitted garments
Cable stitch patterns (incl. Aran)
Lace patterns
Publishing a knitting book
Scarf
Teaching a child to knit
American/English knitting (as opposed to continental)
Knitting to make money
Button holes
Knitting with alpaca
Fair Isle knitting
Norwegian knitting
Dying with plant colors
Knitting items for a wedding
Household items (dishcloths, washcloths, tea cozies…)
Knitting socks (or other small tubular items) on two circulars
Olympic knittingKnitting with someone else’s handspun yarn
Knitting with DPNs
Holiday related knitting
Teaching a male how to knit
Bobbles
Knitting for a livingKnitting with cotton
Knitting smocking
Dying yarn
Steeks
Knitting art
Fulling/felting
Knitting with wool
Textured knitting
Kitchener BO
Purses/bags
Knitting with beads
Swatching
Long Tail CO
EntrelacKnitting and purling backwards
Machine knitting
Knitting with self-patterning/self-striping/variegating yarn
Stuffed toys
Baby items
Knitting with cashmere
Darning
JewelryKnitting with synthetic yarn
Writing a pattern
Gloves
IntarsiaKnitting with linen
Knitting for preemies
Tubular CO
Freeform knitting
Short rowsCuffs/fingerless mitts/arm warmers
Pillows
Knitting a pattern from an online knitting magazine
Rug
Knitting on a loom
Thrummed knitting
Knitting a gift
Knitting for pets
Shrug/bolero/poncho
Knitting with dog/cat hair
Hair accessories
Knitting in public

SP contest 5.

Robyn has asked us our favorite knitting spot. Well i don't really have one. I tend to sit on the sofa in the front room, with the lamp behind me. Living in a small flat, having a haven just isn't an option. However it does take me back to the reason i started knitting. Which is quite simply boredom.

At the time we had one telly in the house with an aerial as we weren't allowed to drill through the wall. Now DOH has an obsession in his computer games, and when at home is nearly always on his PS2/Xbox/360/Wii. I don't mind as it keeps him out of trouble and i know where he is. But i got very bored and did a bit of dabbling in card making (messy) Cross-stitch(great but tedious.) Beading (fiddly and slow) and eventually, for some unknown reason i went to the local charity shop and brought a set of 10mm needles and a ball of yarn for the wacking great price of 40p. And started knitting, something i was taught as a child to do by good old nanny. And have never lookied back. I don't like knitting in bed, just doesn't feel comfortable.

So there you have it, you'll find me sitting on the sofa, in the front room, whilst DOH plays computer games and i can make all the right sounds and be sociable, without having to paying any attention at all to his computer games.

lack of posts

Sorry about lack of posts, everytime i am spending more than 10 minutes on blogger it is freezing and i lose what i am doing. sorting out asap.

Oh No, Not again...

I am not complete crochet-a-holic. Mainly because it is easier to do without tilting my head forward than knitting at the moment that is a big problem. Still not great but practice, practice, pratice. And trust me, i am.

Started Trying to use the Elann Sonata solid that i recieved from my Secret Pal to knit with. I HATED IT, i thought my fingers were going to be sawn off with it running through my fingers. So put it down to start on my first 'proper' crochet project, Got past the first few rows and it became obvious the yarn i was using just wasn't stiff enough to support the structure of the bag. So frogged it. And in a moment of inspiration used the Sonata instead, Brilliant, i may hate knitting with this stuff but of my i love crocheting with it. makes a lovely stiff fabric and gorgeous definition. It looks amazing. Unfortunatly my 300 pound digital camra decided to break two weeks outside the warrenty so no camra at present. (Someone really doesn't like me at the minute!) I will do my best to get some published as and when i can. Although if anyone can tell me why i love crocheting but hate knitting with this stuff let me know.