Cute little bag..

Well it's been a while hasn't it?  I really should start updating this more often.  Lately I've been a little bit busier than I was.  I started doing the Friday afternoon shift in the LSPCA charity shop, it's great.  They were looking for volunteers so I said why not?

Anyway, back to the knitting.  I have loads of DK wool and I found a really nice little pattern for a bag on Ravelry by Jan Mac.Click here for pattern!  It's very cute!

Here are some pics:

Entire bag

Handle detail

Bag detail 

Bag detail

Have a go at knitting this bag, it's so easy!  I timed myself and it took about 8 hours to complete, maybe a little bit less.  It's a great little pattern if you have some leftover wool because it only uses about 25g of wool.

Happy knitting!  Hopefully it won't be as long until my next update.

J x

It's been a while.. Rico can can scarf.

Hello people,

It's been a good while since my last blog entry.  Thought it was about time I posted.  I hadn't really knitted anything interesting, just 3 scarves like the red and white one in the pic on a previous entry.

Today, however, I decided to have a go at using the Rico Can Can yarn I bought a few months back.  I love the scarf, it's so pretty!  Not really sure but I would estimate that each ball would make about 2-3 scarves.  I found it tricky enough to start off but I found this really good instructional video on YouTube that made it so much easier.  The instructions on the ball band aren't clear and they're absolutely tiny.  Don't know what I would have done if YouTube didn't exist!

Here are a few pics of the scarf to inspire you!

Close-up of the scarf

The entire thing

And finally, me wearing the scarf.  Doesn't exactly go with the pink top does it?  Lol.

Have a go, it's so easy!  To make one like mine all you need is a pair of 8mm needles and Rico Can Can Glitz in shade 002.  The ball of yarn is about €11.  Follow the video and you'll have your scarf in no time!  Took me about maybe 3 to 4 hours.

Enjoy!

Tivoli Whirl yarn - LOVE IT!

Well people, it's been a crazy couple of days.  I had intended to do this blog Sunday night when I finished the scarf but all hell broke loose.  My brother was messing outside with his friends and long story short ended up falling and breaking his fibula.  He's in Tullamore Hospital at the moment and literally just after texting to say his surgery is over.  So I'm making this blog a quick one - just going to add some picures of the scarf.  The yarn is called Tivoli Whirl and it's shade 968.

How it started off.

The finished product!

Gotta go, toodles!!!

My funky new wool.. :)

Hello people..  :)  Hope you're all doing well.

I was in Athlone today on the way home from Mr. Boyfriend's house and had an hour to spare.  I remembered a craft shop I was in called Singer's (near Mary's Discount Store and The Suede Bar) ages ago and decided to go in for a browse.  I saw some absolutely gorgeous wool that I just had to have so here are some pictures.

This first one is Patons Fab DK shade 02324, it's just so colourful!  I don't really know what I'm going to knit out of it but I couldn't leave the shop without it!

How funky is this lads??!  Also, you like my sparkly silver nail polish?  :P

This second one is Tivoli Whirl shade 968.  It's pretty cool wool.  To knit an absolutely awesome scarf all you need is one ball of this wool and 8mm needles.  Each ball is about €7 or so.  They'd make really gorgeous presents for people, I'm seriously thinking of making a few in different colours.  Especially seeing as I'm not exactly rolling in money at the moment.  I'm also going to add a picture of the scarf I've started.  I'm so chuffed that it's actually turning out how it's supposed to!

If anybody wants to know how to knit with this wool click here!  The wool shown in the video is different but the method is the same.  Also, the uploader uses 4 stitches but the woman in the shop was knitting one herself with 8 stitches so I decided to follow her advice because I really like the scarf she showed me.  It's actually pretty simple once you get the hang of it.  It does take concentration though.  Watch the video a couple of times and have a go!  If can do it, anybody can.  

Well that's all I have to say right now.

Toodles!

- J x

First post.. here goes!

Welcome, welcome!  I'm a bit nervous about starting this but hey, I've nothing better to do.  I'm trying to lose some weight at the moment and I eat when I'm bored so this should keep me busy.  Hopefully it won't bore anyone else though!  I put up half a stone over the last six week so that made me an unhappy bunny needless to say.


Well for my first post I just decided to post some pictures of some of the stuff I've already got finished.  I actually started knitting in primary school but didn't take it up again until about 2 or 3 years ago.  I don't knit constantly really, I take it up every few months and half finish a project.  I finished knitting a scarf yesterday, I'm ridiculously proud of myself!


Here are some pics...

Cute little teddies - I know the yellow one has no face just FYI..  :P

Close-up of teddies

Another close-up...

I doubled the pattern for the little bears and this is how it turned out..

Just a comparison of the tiny teddy and the big teddy..

Red fingerless glove

This is the same glove with the detachable mitten on it.

Wrist warmer - I love love LOVE that paintbox wool!

Another wrist warmer - I love that pink wool too!

Red and white striped scarf - measures about 6ft.  It's for my bf who's an Arsenal fan.. Weirdly enough I finished it while watching the Man Utd match the other day..

Close-up of scarf.

Pink and white skinny scarf.

Close-up of stitching.

That's it for my first entry guys..  I hope you weren't bored.  If you want any info about any of the projects or you would like me to post the pattern just leave a comment and I'll do my best.  Later!  

Thanks for reading!

x Jane x