We met a few weeks ago now, when the lovely Tara brought her down to Melbourne on a road trip. It was decided that Bessie would come to my house for a visit.. to fulfil my spinning urges, and to see how we got along.

Well. We got along well. Very well. And it was decided that she would make this her home…

100gm of EGMTK Merino/Soy blend, In Bloom. It’s not perfect, because 1) I cant feel my hands, therefore making controlling the twist a little tricky, and 2) because I am a n00b and plied it the wrong way before rescuing it.

It’s so so so good to be spinning again. Alas, I have no fibre stash, so will have to do some shopping when my favourite indie dyers do updates..

Beautiful gradual colour changes, seen better as wound into a yarn cake.

But what to knit with it?Immediately, I cast on a scarf-sized Clapotis. I thought what better way to show off the colours, and make best use of the metreage? But alas, it was just too small, and I didnt have enough to do the full size justice. So it has been frogged, and put back into the stash to marinade, and for the right pattern to find it.

I also got this in the post from the Book Depository.

Really, really adorable patterns. And not just sushi! Fruits, vegies, and cheese board patterns. Looking forward to making Tille a few new toys!

We bought her a winter doona (quilt, for you non-aussies) while we were up at the Sheep show from the lovely people at this aussie wool quilt company. But, none of the covers we had for her Ikea quilt fitted. So I dug out an Ikea fabric remnant that I had picked up last year for a few dollars, and whipped one up:

A perfect fit! No cutting required Very pleased…

Not a bad fit. Glad I didnt make the smaller men’s size. Hmm.

Pattern: Yarnman Knits Regular Guy Beanie

Sticks: 5mm

Yarn: BWM 12ply (Similar to Rustic, I believe)

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So busy, in fact, that I think I took a grand total of about 10 photos

However, there was yarn buying! woohoo!

So many great finds, and some lovely surprises. I even got a (very affordable) swift and some blocking wires too. Stoked. I had some great scores in the BWM bargain room, including some 12ply and some undyed cameo which has a touch of lovely fluffy angora.

And we even had a Dagwood Dog for Kelli xx

A quick knit, for Tille to wear in Bendigo later this month. It’s a long sleeve one this time, pattern is the Baby Blueberry Cardigan, in Luxury 10ply in Ruby and Black.

Well here it is being modelled by it’s recipient, Brendon Too cute!!

These are SO very warm, and so very comfy.. made with thick hand dyed 10ply, they were a whizz to knit (well, a whizz, for me)

Pattern: Thuja. Well, clearly these dont have the seed stitch rib – but I just used the math from the pattern.

Sticks: 4mm KnitPro Nickel DPN’s

Yarn: Hand dyed blue variegated BWM Luxury 10ply. And, enough left over in the skein to whip up a beanie for my nephew (who is 9 months old today! Happy 3/4 birthday Brendon!)

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Clearly, that isn’t her.

I knitted this while in the car over the weekend. LOTS of driving over a long distance, helping friends move up to the hills (where all the cool kids are, of course.)

Pattern: Tuva Slouchy Beret

Yarn: Heirloom Bliss from the BWM back room.

Sticks: 4mm Addi Click

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I am having surgery on my arm soon, so I am going gangbusters with lots of forbidden knitting/crafting before I have a cast/bandages preventing me from doing anything for a couple of months!

Pattern: Tiny Tea Leaves Cardigan By Madelinetosh

Sticks: 4 and 4.5mm Addi Click

Yarn:8ply BWM Cotton in Daffodil (lush!)

A great easy pattern, and a lovely soft yarn. Dont worry, some days I only manage one slow row. Other days I can manage a few. But it’s oh so satisfying