tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-81382668731020601862024-03-21T03:23:09.874-07:00Mary's KnittingMarytheknithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18278626579004407046noreply@blogger.comBlogger278125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8138266873102060186.post-85673611242071289892024-03-20T01:25:00.000-07:002024-03-20T01:34:20.356-07:00Exquisite Bear<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3cqb2rUtpah9irv-XsexH3sEIHkpDI14Mf66N9ciMGwGt4EqXgno7tFdc-7UPNMMjUaVLFHjkgobn_PMF7oYCcXgUwfPWFAt-xBIfiMXDbpxy5UVP_Q2fGpIuoFJv7v26PhSRyqY5F4pix5as5udhY3zUJdtVm9PhdioKUgvOLVDfsQ6i2O4WhyphenhyphennR0KPU/s4128/20240319_083020.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0; text-align: center; "><img alt="" border="0" height="320" data-original-height="4128" data-original-width="3096" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg3cqb2rUtpah9irv-XsexH3sEIHkpDI14Mf66N9ciMGwGt4EqXgno7tFdc-7UPNMMjUaVLFHjkgobn_PMF7oYCcXgUwfPWFAt-xBIfiMXDbpxy5UVP_Q2fGpIuoFJv7v26PhSRyqY5F4pix5as5udhY3zUJdtVm9PhdioKUgvOLVDfsQ6i2O4WhyphenhyphennR0KPU/s320/20240319_083020.jpg"/></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGFhJFwXzgT7oVyBLNgaCrJKUaScUgRH7eZbJJxRtgEwkDKJBc4HYaZknX7uGvFG_XQe_iMMNE8IXr3f7aupRgzcJJZJUrvvrDgK40_0wdVxdjOTJ3f2PiHLcXF2C2KHEcMEnxxkz6hRkeHe2cp31rHUbPN3-YpxL3tZ5SQIU8kU3QAygx2kFC0uzeTc6L/s4128/20240319_083031.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0; text-align: center; "><img alt="" border="0" height="320" data-original-height="4128" data-original-width="3096" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjGFhJFwXzgT7oVyBLNgaCrJKUaScUgRH7eZbJJxRtgEwkDKJBc4HYaZknX7uGvFG_XQe_iMMNE8IXr3f7aupRgzcJJZJUrvvrDgK40_0wdVxdjOTJ3f2PiHLcXF2C2KHEcMEnxxkz6hRkeHe2cp31rHUbPN3-YpxL3tZ5SQIU8kU3QAygx2kFC0uzeTc6L/s320/20240319_083031.jpg"/></a></div>Following on from the wordless post of Keith's Cardi, just after his death,I asked my pal Helen at the museum if she could cut it up and make a photo frame for me. She did, and went one giant step further, and also made this bear. He has cardigan buttons for eyes and fastening his joints, plus a piece of button band was added down the front to give the impression he is now wearing the cardi. The head swivels, seemingly giving many different expressions. There is also a little tag with "K" on it. The bear is now sat on Keith's favourite chair, and makes me smile every time I see it.Marytheknithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18278626579004407046noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8138266873102060186.post-20357147841067908402024-02-15T13:38:00.000-08:002024-03-20T01:30:45.616-07:00Anyone for a Garden Party?<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_DCMj1-HAMv4K_1AYmic3Ac5KoKjffjeF1igU2YGOAJfu5KIUxAmllhBq6510KbR_79H_SB3Rm3lYuXRsMa66ZhKgiQkZDGbykGzU6yjdYYc4DX9nA0TYMqXi0NaK30VksBYSpT1r7kI9cJgW99kojn7gKvHahuZkYSM_A0wnO6pXe9n7DoWAjH2J3fb5/s2608/20240219_141749.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0; text-align: center; "><img alt="" border="0" height="200" data-original-height="2608" data-original-width="1956" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj_DCMj1-HAMv4K_1AYmic3Ac5KoKjffjeF1igU2YGOAJfu5KIUxAmllhBq6510KbR_79H_SB3Rm3lYuXRsMa66ZhKgiQkZDGbykGzU6yjdYYc4DX9nA0TYMqXi0NaK30VksBYSpT1r7kI9cJgW99kojn7gKvHahuZkYSM_A0wnO6pXe9n7DoWAjH2J3fb5/s200/20240219_141749.jpg"/></a></div>Following on from the King's Award, volunteers names were put in a hat. My name was one of the two to be pulled out.Marytheknithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18278626579004407046noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8138266873102060186.post-23613595333560621902024-01-28T07:34:00.000-08:002024-01-28T07:34:10.134-08:00Keith's favourite cardi<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAqrjJTKFGHUbEOk3lZbr3rVxZWH_ZJpIg_F0WhHY2qhyyMF8NGbGa-rufmIm2b9F7lPfRrEL8uokwmLA5ovz9QD5cMd3Q56szNKkYr23VcAkAdwd968SbmzQ3Z48GiNokshGeEAtG1BbHXHKWRu1KkpoSrcmY9EZ3qhi2OddlkC7tCObprtWttrXM9dXc/s3088/20240128_152933.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0; text-align: center; "><img alt="" border="0" width="320" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="3088" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiAqrjJTKFGHUbEOk3lZbr3rVxZWH_ZJpIg_F0WhHY2qhyyMF8NGbGa-rufmIm2b9F7lPfRrEL8uokwmLA5ovz9QD5cMd3Q56szNKkYr23VcAkAdwd968SbmzQ3Z48GiNokshGeEAtG1BbHXHKWRu1KkpoSrcmY9EZ3qhi2OddlkC7tCObprtWttrXM9dXc/s320/20240128_152933.jpg"/></a></div>Marytheknithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18278626579004407046noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8138266873102060186.post-6409238815136516402023-12-29T00:18:00.000-08:002023-12-29T08:59:18.885-08:00Tracking Santa?<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgZ8tmg1KGjDWETka9WHIi6XSbMZpB1ucUnopBUca9m8RrgiavleoUJzub9XFS2ev5p04mo0fy0VD7LUEsH6uIjPnY_LVBqBUOT_TzykIXbEue0voc8MtSL7NEOEiCGzPeuSdTx4OPFcsmdolWupe2D5mjiJtsseZmb9BkIQijmFoGaz_ZysLLbLgc4cBS/s3088/20231223_213731.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0; text-align: center; "><img alt="" border="0" width="320" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="3088" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhgZ8tmg1KGjDWETka9WHIi6XSbMZpB1ucUnopBUca9m8RrgiavleoUJzub9XFS2ev5p04mo0fy0VD7LUEsH6uIjPnY_LVBqBUOT_TzykIXbEue0voc8MtSL7NEOEiCGzPeuSdTx4OPFcsmdolWupe2D5mjiJtsseZmb9BkIQijmFoGaz_ZysLLbLgc4cBS/s320/20231223_213731.jpg"/></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv5x59sJA-sO1XeNBJoDEP9VA3AmSu_zhWRBKUJeBaE0x_guo7SNcCD3VBs6PgDdBEkMoPtBPrCO5R1BTpc56ykS7-187ShDkxicIehsTye5atdmu2vJCkMjEKNsJw0_Lv5Mf931OFNbIC1fEn7DI7H-P2QMPh5O9XJoRTE0reyZKoPbjkz_jn-ksQ36A6/s3088/20231226_133414.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0; text-align: center; "><img alt="" border="0" width="320" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="3088" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiv5x59sJA-sO1XeNBJoDEP9VA3AmSu_zhWRBKUJeBaE0x_guo7SNcCD3VBs6PgDdBEkMoPtBPrCO5R1BTpc56ykS7-187ShDkxicIehsTye5atdmu2vJCkMjEKNsJw0_Lv5Mf931OFNbIC1fEn7DI7H-P2QMPh5O9XJoRTE0reyZKoPbjkz_jn-ksQ36A6/s320/20231226_133414.jpg"/></a></div>My grandaughter is half-Japanese, and loves putting the Santa Tracker on to find that her family "over there" get to see Santa a whole nine hours earlier at this time of year. They may not go big on it, but I do get a card with a very Japanese symbol on it and a tiny, tiny Santa in one corner zooming off on his sleigh. So, knowning that E was coming up on Chrimstmas Eve for a flying (what else?) visit, I knitted a last-minute Santa. She decided to keep it as a pocket Santa rather than a hanging one.
On Boxing Day I finally got round to making a half-decent spiral Christmas tree. After knitting the I-cord and threading the wire, both ends are looped and sewn to the ends of the cord. It then needs to be worked flat into a loose spiral before the centre is pulled gently up. Nothing like starting earlu for next yearyMarytheknithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18278626579004407046noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8138266873102060186.post-2142441119222629242023-12-09T09:54:00.000-08:002023-12-09T09:54:26.756-08:00Angels One Two Three<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivkO32pA8bG2Do0nqsI9-mrs5FmugOJqdzzu68By5Rno8rEZycXPP3yWQu3kbK-utXdb5slFFk6ygM02IWafhyphenhypheng4s4Kv9rbDiSPTvF07qfmDBCXUU0gCAVoBdV08f3FF8TuXrBw3ZLnqB9VpRCXb8hE94XHsFafR_x7L9l7NRs6Drejw2XpDLYm-XxlZj_/s3088/20231209_174613.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0; text-align: center; "><img alt="" border="0" width="320" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="3088" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEivkO32pA8bG2Do0nqsI9-mrs5FmugOJqdzzu68By5Rno8rEZycXPP3yWQu3kbK-utXdb5slFFk6ygM02IWafhyphenhypheng4s4Kv9rbDiSPTvF07qfmDBCXUU0gCAVoBdV08f3FF8TuXrBw3ZLnqB9VpRCXb8hE94XHsFafR_x7L9l7NRs6Drejw2XpDLYm-XxlZj_/s320/20231209_174613.jpg"/></a></div>Marytheknithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18278626579004407046noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8138266873102060186.post-53120698693527932522023-11-25T12:43:00.000-08:002023-11-25T12:43:47.720-08:00It's that time of year again<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQdcYgtgR8SBIeGeMyJ4cWFsv8a5829Nf_w3Q5LvBdXLj69PIOW1wPB_DnoU-uKe9veqfDm_GA5t_cawgHG0vultlpk-pxz7PEwgLZGspmZsmVfg7CbLGRg8kZSnhishkr7jdOVt6v2Nzl2aFN0UKoF4C5gsufD6-rJZWtnMCkv2WfH15oGOQQyZeNKva1/s3088/20231118_142532.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0; text-align: center; "><img alt="" border="0" width="320" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="3088" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhQdcYgtgR8SBIeGeMyJ4cWFsv8a5829Nf_w3Q5LvBdXLj69PIOW1wPB_DnoU-uKe9veqfDm_GA5t_cawgHG0vultlpk-pxz7PEwgLZGspmZsmVfg7CbLGRg8kZSnhishkr7jdOVt6v2Nzl2aFN0UKoF4C5gsufD6-rJZWtnMCkv2WfH15oGOQQyZeNKva1/s320/20231118_142532.jpg"/></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4RHbhpyRmjrstoh4TAEfmcJyrqRdfadLqIBo3T_JaY9KnPEVB63kpPpgoRrtt9zER4yUM7WW2FEQNHJXn_tIm3X4VVY1WqC-kmxy8Q9jpqIXK-E5VBMUwQAhTY5b4RGNZjd9xxqwKFcvpwzCbRfuT6nDoY5TqbYFQSo71k2usl8kmoh2nIQuSfTUWQ2n3/s3088/20231125_094204.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0; text-align: center; "><img alt="" border="0" width="320" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="3088" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4RHbhpyRmjrstoh4TAEfmcJyrqRdfadLqIBo3T_JaY9KnPEVB63kpPpgoRrtt9zER4yUM7WW2FEQNHJXn_tIm3X4VVY1WqC-kmxy8Q9jpqIXK-E5VBMUwQAhTY5b4RGNZjd9xxqwKFcvpwzCbRfuT6nDoY5TqbYFQSo71k2usl8kmoh2nIQuSfTUWQ2n3/s320/20231125_094204.jpg"/></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaNvK4hl2SFawGFyJAhvB85qvoxNqRosqwcr6yHP11-j4Sx9LHqO5cckM_hw97CWTZjoCgbN2Tq4P7LTh6Tw4JzbBdAfpK2OJNgCVk7UNY-SdrLicokDdg-a9obBy1YxUBGzRV8LyaA1UyKqdVQKshPevXn3r__QZaa8fI7myKM_K1oFy1mLJ9YE7MCoh-/s3088/20231125_202812.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0; text-align: center; "><img alt="" border="0" width="320" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="3088" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjaNvK4hl2SFawGFyJAhvB85qvoxNqRosqwcr6yHP11-j4Sx9LHqO5cckM_hw97CWTZjoCgbN2Tq4P7LTh6Tw4JzbBdAfpK2OJNgCVk7UNY-SdrLicokDdg-a9obBy1YxUBGzRV8LyaA1UyKqdVQKshPevXn3r__QZaa8fI7myKM_K1oFy1mLJ9YE7MCoh-/s320/20231125_202812.jpg"/></a></div>Marytheknithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18278626579004407046noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8138266873102060186.post-40614212114872235342023-11-16T00:05:00.000-08:002023-11-16T00:29:39.038-08:00The King's Award<div class="separator" style="clear: both;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg18t_Mwzh4ZJW61YDM77tute2L9lakIA0HFsG4Pypk7wKzIRHquMwGLKqDnGOdQ1ci-xU2X8H8CqI4VKpubb2PDqR3xqDypPPFBQ9aaD7gsqNGQQdpat-XrZspsf8Kr5JRXyEf-D2Jy7OodSIUV9ZhjHXsao4fqPwHIZ7TmftiqBP_WvRcXNatVCeQmxm/s3088/20231114_110124.jpg" style="display: block; padding: 1em 0; text-align: center; "><img alt="" border="0" width="320" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="3088" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhg18t_Mwzh4ZJW61YDM77tute2L9lakIA0HFsG4Pypk7wKzIRHquMwGLKqDnGOdQ1ci-xU2X8H8CqI4VKpubb2PDqR3xqDypPPFBQ9aaD7gsqNGQQdpat-XrZspsf8Kr5JRXyEf-D2Jy7OodSIUV9ZhjHXsao4fqPwHIZ7TmftiqBP_WvRcXNatVCeQmxm/s320/20231114_110124.jpg"/></a></div><p> On the 14th November, on the occasion of King Charles' 75th birthday, it was announced that the Framework Knitters Museum had been given The King's Award for Voluntary Services. This is the highest award a group can get, and is equivalent to an MBE. The etched crystal trophy will be presented by the Lord Lieutenant of Nottinghamshire on the King's behalf later. On the day, we, that is all 52 members of the volunteer team, of which I am very proud to be a part, got a commemorative royal purple badge. I also got a pesonal letter detailing all the things I have done for the museum over the years (it would make me blush to quote from it here). And took part in a live interview for Radio Nottingham - available for 28 days.
Marytheknithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18278626579004407046noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8138266873102060186.post-44233669467933978042023-10-25T09:12:00.001-07:002023-10-25T09:13:58.610-07:00Missing in action<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxPW9l9tLQOQ_3zgYWuO4hCyeZSsUrSOc7bRJMWEizyhdLlidFW5NBRfPsZZP03aKLNS1SizCG2iYmoET1guJpNOYfuUA8YfcIByZMewLfMKS90g8K0UnZQbRN59b3kvDXbGGVi5GbKFUp7Iesov20665Sp6NyfBlFmfPFr9he3ctAlsWLMKNHjxPW74Ab/s3264/My%20machine%202016.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="2448" data-original-width="3264" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgxPW9l9tLQOQ_3zgYWuO4hCyeZSsUrSOc7bRJMWEizyhdLlidFW5NBRfPsZZP03aKLNS1SizCG2iYmoET1guJpNOYfuUA8YfcIByZMewLfMKS90g8K0UnZQbRN59b3kvDXbGGVi5GbKFUp7Iesov20665Sp6NyfBlFmfPFr9he3ctAlsWLMKNHjxPW74Ab/s320/My%20machine%202016.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br /> Been a bit of a rough time lately with OH in hospital. Nothing new is coming off the machines, just plodding along with handwarmers and socks when I have the time. Not sure if "normal service" will ever be resumed.<p></p>Marytheknithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18278626579004407046noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8138266873102060186.post-26031642527086383072023-09-24T06:44:00.000-07:002023-09-24T06:44:02.034-07:00Granny Mary' triumph<p> Wow! Took five peg bags into the museum and they sold out the first day! perhaps I should have charged twice the price.</p>Marytheknithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18278626579004407046noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8138266873102060186.post-70337595186756092032023-08-28T13:18:00.002-07:002023-08-30T00:14:37.344-07:00Bunny Bottle Bag!<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglP-P4aaPmBaIWu_IAJsv_DmHyXcG0BGFwXgK-JpfWlkl9v9O5CZiwAhv6cBytrdKRnDauEOwLPN7nQvU6X5UCkYUg82Zj1zEsMvocGQrT0KxI5i1o9aPn_uJCoqi_aEdlcUSpj5_oCCLXUTzeNyfEAGQO2lTkRDQIdXBWaQwsJW4kLBA3-0Rg-n77Dl7h/s3088/20230828_145359.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="3088" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEglP-P4aaPmBaIWu_IAJsv_DmHyXcG0BGFwXgK-JpfWlkl9v9O5CZiwAhv6cBytrdKRnDauEOwLPN7nQvU6X5UCkYUg82Zj1zEsMvocGQrT0KxI5i1o9aPn_uJCoqi_aEdlcUSpj5_oCCLXUTzeNyfEAGQO2lTkRDQIdXBWaQwsJW4kLBA3-0Rg-n77Dl7h/s320/20230828_145359.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /> Nuff said.<p></p>Marytheknithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18278626579004407046noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8138266873102060186.post-14518953096705285082023-08-17T01:51:00.004-07:002023-08-30T00:14:08.460-07:00Peggy clothespin bag<p> Daft peg bag prototype with envelope neck type opening.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNPLsiFs21NmVzfgI3AijuaRXpcgc971L78tmzvV4v1MsZW0aZWtVX8uV1-I_sIm7r6dLCh2cjAM1AvykmW1r0uNcrt1DfCTyUGiHE_K02osXLxukuAMoGapAsMqJ-jwi-3oA2Mozr-jEST9RbyTC66UAb2rXiCGY_lFC4Z3YI8aztBwKyKCFeaBHqu2BX/s3088/20230817_094348.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="3088" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjNPLsiFs21NmVzfgI3AijuaRXpcgc971L78tmzvV4v1MsZW0aZWtVX8uV1-I_sIm7r6dLCh2cjAM1AvykmW1r0uNcrt1DfCTyUGiHE_K02osXLxukuAMoGapAsMqJ-jwi-3oA2Mozr-jEST9RbyTC66UAb2rXiCGY_lFC4Z3YI8aztBwKyKCFeaBHqu2BX/s320/20230817_094348.jpg" width="320" /></a> </div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">I don't like the effect at the side seams, so I am now trying to work out how to do one with vertical stripes and still have an overlap. May not be possible, so vertical stripes up as far as the opening, then pick up stitches on back, knit over, divide into three sections and finish separately? A bit of a faff.</div><p>Later- it looked better after a good steam press . May be renamed Granny Mary's Peg Bag when it goes in the museum shop.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><br /><p><br /></p>Marytheknithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18278626579004407046noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8138266873102060186.post-84701003463631678052023-07-22T00:21:00.005-07:002023-08-17T01:55:04.959-07:00Back to rabbits?<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFLfbN18IAH1eq3Boz9XkcB2R1wqRVJfm67LJBCQ5I1K5YVvALNlcYTf3GiHPd0rwUqv_mzuXnhkJk5nYdKilcRbk2YL7Vi4m51cB4CNKm75KHAUjmQQC2k3_SY4FT_40DNBHGQLPSxmBYob4c_K1LmC_8aTVqQhTRFwTqat-xfyLa86AHSLyPp0rhBls5/s3088/20230814_084218.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="3088" data-original-width="3088" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhFLfbN18IAH1eq3Boz9XkcB2R1wqRVJfm67LJBCQ5I1K5YVvALNlcYTf3GiHPd0rwUqv_mzuXnhkJk5nYdKilcRbk2YL7Vi4m51cB4CNKm75KHAUjmQQC2k3_SY4FT_40DNBHGQLPSxmBYob4c_K1LmC_8aTVqQhTRFwTqat-xfyLa86AHSLyPp0rhBls5/s320/20230814_084218.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br /> Who buys draught excluders in July? Don't, know, but I'm glad. It is always pleasing to see one of my daft(draught!) ideas take off. I had made some beige headpieces in advance, now to pick up the stiches and add the coloured bodies and ears. And as it is July, naturally I am thinking about Christmas... first of all a bag with bunny ears, trying to make small ears but entirely on the machine to minimise sewing up, for neatness and speed.<p></p><p>Then I really must get my head round I-cord and wire. The wire I bought is too thick for knitting with, but would be okay for "stuffing" And probably better to do narrow strips rather than true I-cord, weaving the wire in and out of sitches on the edge.</p><p></p>Marytheknithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18278626579004407046noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8138266873102060186.post-14585721225900931272023-06-12T02:55:00.008-07:002023-06-27T23:34:04.120-07:00 "Mend it, Grandma!"<p>And now the other grand-daughter wants me to mend her big brother's teddy. It's all of 21 years old and I mended it when he was a baby and had sucked the paws off it. It's more a candidate for The Repair Shop now, but nope, coming to granny.</p><div class="separator" dir="rtl" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">After!A<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4S9OLif3cPfsIMxNoIKzu7TfGBQKpGc4MD523S-bvQS6R6kPn_8YbgeZu1pGhNaI5QQnLZRS4Wf2es7ryJnJxKiIAtrJMHXzk9vxSrZrl-lU4lydF_fnEAcUIvJoK276i-RK7cXbPJIdDbM0sbeb2CuG2EPTLecOA0zQgjM-3cZX086PubTRj168bxPGQ/s4128/20230623_174857.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4128" data-original-width="3096" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg4S9OLif3cPfsIMxNoIKzu7TfGBQKpGc4MD523S-bvQS6R6kPn_8YbgeZu1pGhNaI5QQnLZRS4Wf2es7ryJnJxKiIAtrJMHXzk9vxSrZrl-lU4lydF_fnEAcUIvJoK276i-RK7cXbPJIdDbM0sbeb2CuG2EPTLecOA0zQgjM-3cZX086PubTRj168bxPGQ/s320/20230623_174857.jpg" width="240" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh47VM7Jv1pgz0NV_gc76f3xDPHyKHHkR7r5CSztBysxoIbi0jdA2UTZ0bIbc8BHCxjO_rxBZcDeEAoRjzmnqhsPy-vdacbpmxYR3oL-SFyKmA73IfF44ov818ajYJ34mYjbf8lqp-dDSLSBkCFoCyhbHkrJZ7KCdsAXGZG9tN6ExcbJA1cSPsmagEDDeVm/s4128/20230621_172933.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4128" data-original-width="3096" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh47VM7Jv1pgz0NV_gc76f3xDPHyKHHkR7r5CSztBysxoIbi0jdA2UTZ0bIbc8BHCxjO_rxBZcDeEAoRjzmnqhsPy-vdacbpmxYR3oL-SFyKmA73IfF44ov818ajYJ34mYjbf8lqp-dDSLSBkCFoCyhbHkrJZ7KCdsAXGZG9tN6ExcbJA1cSPsmagEDDeVm/s320/20230621_172933.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0 0 0 40px; padding: 0px;"><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0 0 0 40px; padding: 0px;"><blockquote style="border: none; margin: 0 0 0 40px; padding: 0px;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">I gave him a bath, used the same chenille as on the Honey Bun in previous post, very tightly knit on the flatbed, to make new ends for the paws, repaired and re-embroidered his nose and gave him a jolly good feed of EN71 stuffing. </div></blockquote></blockquote></blockquote><p> </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">The grand-daughter was impressed, and I got a lovely smiley photo of her and bear.</div><br /><p><br /></p>Marytheknithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18278626579004407046noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8138266873102060186.post-89742507519038201182023-05-24T05:47:00.003-07:002023-06-24T02:31:26.620-07:00Frogs are fiddly!<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidgoLjzTi4N5I4mgddmbHAyNRFUHYAQpa1rb9aqpmkSCwQpeUNLc6-YdYT2r0bD6pjB4UWrp8MPdrOvEoCQ0eafT_8AKt-gOWJo81Np1I_PJyrnSM03rMxhaXZWJRauaeQeY1OWw-vKkwzDn4t9TJfqOopspFM0P2qm-dyd3MpVHz57Xy1fJjQ7HuFzA/s4128/20230426_192118.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4128" data-original-width="3096" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEidgoLjzTi4N5I4mgddmbHAyNRFUHYAQpa1rb9aqpmkSCwQpeUNLc6-YdYT2r0bD6pjB4UWrp8MPdrOvEoCQ0eafT_8AKt-gOWJo81Np1I_PJyrnSM03rMxhaXZWJRauaeQeY1OWw-vKkwzDn4t9TJfqOopspFM0P2qm-dyd3MpVHz57Xy1fJjQ7HuFzA/s320/20230426_192118.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6VVokJYWzoABgO585L6zhSTrSbxdRcq0cpnxG0jJRJimL5KQ1rW0QZvDCLy2W9obDBOjvlULUz_Y6hQXLjfmT4GrZsEP5LuZ_Jxajn4NoWTQ1_9isge21witwginCnbDPUJlmP0205FcSsBnQl9208mIcFNvPcF-Zum9ugHtsfjaPF0eLcUr6iwZIrw/s4128/20230522_203525.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4128" data-original-width="3096" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEg6VVokJYWzoABgO585L6zhSTrSbxdRcq0cpnxG0jJRJimL5KQ1rW0QZvDCLy2W9obDBOjvlULUz_Y6hQXLjfmT4GrZsEP5LuZ_Jxajn4NoWTQ1_9isge21witwginCnbDPUJlmP0205FcSsBnQl9208mIcFNvPcF-Zum9ugHtsfjaPF0eLcUr6iwZIrw/w240-h320/20230522_203525.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br />Grandchildren have no idea of the skills ned for making tiny stuff, have they? But do we turn down requests from those cherubic faces? No, we do not.<p></p><p>The eyes on this creature have only a few stitches, I can't see how you would stuff them, so I just sewed the googly eyes into the hollow socket. So what if he looks sunken-eyed, I am sure E will love him.</p><p>In other (knitting) news, I have invented a Honey Bun Draughty - which is a door draught excluder masquerading here as a cushion. Note to self - chenille is NOT suitable for sewing up long seams - i.e. the grafting line for ending the nose. However, the colour of it did lend to the name.</p>Marytheknithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18278626579004407046noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8138266873102060186.post-32504648807527300772023-04-12T01:01:00.005-07:002023-06-27T23:35:52.087-07:00The Golden Fleece Collection<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlTuBoWp4XYhtJCk3CblgezNto983YctLuoFYYW2_1jhOcruebqE7iw1QCO0cGzWi02D6D5KEbvOPfCNlwMZINbTGr6KSq7hmYDmft6ADFvYlvWxQhC1IUBxwvWWhJJl-ZQQ97vZOLPIIZStqWVwnWoW8QCU8doK8sw2XS1SPPjKfwblUjaS-j_PRg5Q/s4128/20230412_085538.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4128" data-original-width="3096" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjlTuBoWp4XYhtJCk3CblgezNto983YctLuoFYYW2_1jhOcruebqE7iw1QCO0cGzWi02D6D5KEbvOPfCNlwMZINbTGr6KSq7hmYDmft6ADFvYlvWxQhC1IUBxwvWWhJJl-ZQQ97vZOLPIIZStqWVwnWoW8QCU8doK8sw2XS1SPPjKfwblUjaS-j_PRg5Q/s320/20230412_085538.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Now the new needles have arrived, I tried a few things out. </div>Heels - tick<div>Rib - tick</div><div>Hems - tick</div><div>Texture - tick<br />Colourwork - tick<p></p></div><div><br /></div><div>The macine has now been sold on, which I slightly regret because it was the best I ever had for making heels without dropping stitches! But it has raised money for the musuem.</div>Marytheknithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18278626579004407046noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8138266873102060186.post-85775595917686114992023-03-14T09:10:00.002-07:002023-03-18T15:13:47.098-07:00What happened to February?<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr_mWNt5gIEmLZ5tH8tBndtkBzsSfQQqa0mHQ3ECGR0NcyG8auA_KLT8EboeKymtTceDcGgZhiPpa6vB_8-XGYig5TJhnKV_EP3DdP8FEzx1Bk2ndTMolfACV0gjHfCdkgV9faOKMrqw_GzcCYIuYrFo-kBnw8-zxwolxYhs7gYAi73wYuCJJ4YVnkdA/s4128/20230314_084311.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4128" data-original-width="3096" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjr_mWNt5gIEmLZ5tH8tBndtkBzsSfQQqa0mHQ3ECGR0NcyG8auA_KLT8EboeKymtTceDcGgZhiPpa6vB_8-XGYig5TJhnKV_EP3DdP8FEzx1Bk2ndTMolfACV0gjHfCdkgV9faOKMrqw_GzcCYIuYrFo-kBnw8-zxwolxYhs7gYAi73wYuCJJ4YVnkdA/s320/20230314_084311.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /> It must have been there on the calendar! My only excuse is all the getting ready for the annual Going Round in Circles event in early March. All over now, and life would be flat if it weren't for a new project - the Golden Fleece machine. It had been a little tinkered with, and the internal cams re-installed the wrong way round. Then stored assembled, so some areas not quite seized but very marked. Sorted that and another couple of items, and now awaiting new needles from America before putting it through its paces. I have no intention of "restoring" it to a showroom condition, only cleaning it of extreme grottiness and getting it to knit without too many hiccups.<p></p>Marytheknithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18278626579004407046noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8138266873102060186.post-84177395752601236372023-01-27T14:18:00.002-08:002023-01-27T14:22:59.300-08:00Teacosies galore<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmYs1xsIbNZJSIozPc8YEqNuCP9eKNm_adX2dgy8l8zu2-5x3I2hDUvtub4MsIfAPTl44YNPxjY3mVZjRjeGOgWsnGhUlSzRrputhyR4tFE2ieiXe7RktPGpY4g_pmPdChYGSlPKCmvABWoeUb9xlAOh3F79bq6LtFMAf94P-XCFZhAYZklsF6N7KWOg/s4128/20230124_113148.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4128" data-original-width="3096" height="333" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmYs1xsIbNZJSIozPc8YEqNuCP9eKNm_adX2dgy8l8zu2-5x3I2hDUvtub4MsIfAPTl44YNPxjY3mVZjRjeGOgWsnGhUlSzRrputhyR4tFE2ieiXe7RktPGpY4g_pmPdChYGSlPKCmvABWoeUb9xlAOh3F79bq6LtFMAf94P-XCFZhAYZklsF6N7KWOg/w250-h333/20230124_113148.jpg" width="250" /></a></div>⁹<br /> Six cosies, 18 flutes each, 42 stitches to pick up for each flute ... yep, total of 4536 stitches. I need a cup of tea after that!<p></p>Marytheknithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18278626579004407046noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8138266873102060186.post-55880826878700593152023-01-13T00:29:00.002-08:002023-01-13T14:22:02.408-08:00Bear with me<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaY9Q8R9QgL7X5yLaBMxRH7oiEBuR6E_LFdkL7xGF3764OLOSNsk3cKhmpMTDSpkCdA8vZueq66ye6EFc2_1GNBZlsvQr0j3NBMoEBBYq7h8wetVDAvliaD1DEF5ABG9ouWmPaqTdniXLWG7pJqaS8o-F8ZHBXB4BKYSLqOk1SVt7yO1RRtpRfq_L52g/s4128/20230103_120251.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4128" data-original-width="3096" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhaY9Q8R9QgL7X5yLaBMxRH7oiEBuR6E_LFdkL7xGF3764OLOSNsk3cKhmpMTDSpkCdA8vZueq66ye6EFc2_1GNBZlsvQr0j3NBMoEBBYq7h8wetVDAvliaD1DEF5ABG9ouWmPaqTdniXLWG7pJqaS8o-F8ZHBXB4BKYSLqOk1SVt7yO1RRtpRfq_L52g/s320/20230103_120251.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /> I am not going to revisit last Christmas! Two items failed to work, and they weren't battery problems. The decorations were put away early. Another hospital trip soon after.<p></p><p>One of my decorations is a little jointed red bear, made by a friend years ago. I got some thick yarn, found the pattern (a Jean Greenhowe one) and made it a companion. More fiddly pieces, which had to be made and stuffed separately (firmly) as the magic happens when just a couple of strands of yarn join the separate pieces together.</p>Marytheknithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18278626579004407046noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8138266873102060186.post-46318550070565928202022-12-19T02:36:00.005-08:002022-12-20T02:50:38.106-08:00Appropriate cartoon<p> Yes, folks, I forgot to write. A bit of hospital visiting was going on which meant not much knitting was!<br /></p><p>As weare coming up to Brussels sprout season, I did make a couple. Very fiddly. </p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXT2S-XOpgjRmL_ZG1cYVPJzj_7ndiqJ3qLG2K_GP7Buh-xTx-XaSGQNPKKN8Thm6DN7G4vN3rVltzxjwVIgwbseca0JhpK85jfdU3jKYrQKh__K244MwbTI2M8ZqRQIW7qf_0QqwVXxhpph27m_viK62wYcywlLAjME5eqcHSKGItThea2JtfS_DRlQ/s4128/Brussels%20sprour.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4128" data-original-width="3096" height="200" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgXT2S-XOpgjRmL_ZG1cYVPJzj_7ndiqJ3qLG2K_GP7Buh-xTx-XaSGQNPKKN8Thm6DN7G4vN3rVltzxjwVIgwbseca0JhpK85jfdU3jKYrQKh__K244MwbTI2M8ZqRQIW7qf_0QqwVXxhpph27m_viK62wYcywlLAjME5eqcHSKGItThea2JtfS_DRlQ/w150-h200/Brussels%20sprour.jpg" width="150" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><p>A gingerbread house bauble was also fiddly, but I worked out how to knit in in one piece instead of five with seams.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJIrcUys_5umSJjALaAIshloKtyHPQLIwP7wUYKsvH_JvmfTEogqaEtYKodOdhoQ_bN9W-udxM63jX-yRZooijMlQM-0D4GzD_2Ks4u8ckpbWypF5xdXBVjHgxlJ1jP0WXATULRIEOktugXGmXQb36PE22upqu6skZaRzzCeH4inLYBeDZXPWzOSwX3w/s4128/Gingerbread%20ornament.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4128" data-original-width="3096" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJIrcUys_5umSJjALaAIshloKtyHPQLIwP7wUYKsvH_JvmfTEogqaEtYKodOdhoQ_bN9W-udxM63jX-yRZooijMlQM-0D4GzD_2Ks4u8ckpbWypF5xdXBVjHgxlJ1jP0WXATULRIEOktugXGmXQb36PE22upqu6skZaRzzCeH4inLYBeDZXPWzOSwX3w/s320/Gingerbread%20ornament.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><p><br /></p><p>Then there was the square bunny. So easy, can't think why I have never come across it before. Patterns exist for croc0eht and garter stitch, but not many seem to be in stocking stich. Anyway, on the machine, e-wrap start, 56 sts, 80 rows, gather to finish. Turn work round so e-wrap edge is at top. Run a line across halfway then up to middle top and down to start point. Place stuffing in the triangle, draw up, and that's the head and ears done! Short back seam, pull gathered edge and stuff. Because I am rubbish at pompons, a small loop of I-cord for a tail.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl2St_0jpsRQUelHThpha-tZl23OWO0eIxVFIN9VE5p-vSphAIj80_fPtGV3oGziSP9_ajGeQdQQmsxfDul5tz3-da-CKkNO-y53JzvxlxlIx4hraFyxHZzH9qiA1ETNSxIxd3D9RHqXr5SpXqZusjfq9oth5ezvL0jwJPFZODmbMr4kiGik9QzQ-Atw/s4128/Square%20bunny%202.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4128" data-original-width="3096" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhl2St_0jpsRQUelHThpha-tZl23OWO0eIxVFIN9VE5p-vSphAIj80_fPtGV3oGziSP9_ajGeQdQQmsxfDul5tz3-da-CKkNO-y53JzvxlxlIx4hraFyxHZzH9qiA1ETNSxIxd3D9RHqXr5SpXqZusjfq9oth5ezvL0jwJPFZODmbMr4kiGik9QzQ-Atw/s320/Square%20bunny%202.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><p></p>Marytheknithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18278626579004407046noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8138266873102060186.post-46610161960969573632022-11-19T00:51:00.004-08:002022-11-19T05:36:07.693-08:00When Knitting give you lemons<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvhLB7Z6OsvBfVKE4J3t5kYPTQFkX05xiR-uoZHse_M11-U_CQv3d_emnTOraqugKylZycaUdIWxLHNLvbbZ-H00cGZase1x3M_J783mDG6MhHJMGTSmfqUntwMzCDYM00G0zRXa-UAVp8jTnO8GRZSG6X7oqs6RmiArb57XBxNKvyjNhBdrZZrb2uVQ/s4128/20221116_154608.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4128" data-original-width="3096" height="209" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhvhLB7Z6OsvBfVKE4J3t5kYPTQFkX05xiR-uoZHse_M11-U_CQv3d_emnTOraqugKylZycaUdIWxLHNLvbbZ-H00cGZase1x3M_J783mDG6MhHJMGTSmfqUntwMzCDYM00G0zRXa-UAVp8jTnO8GRZSG6X7oqs6RmiArb57XBxNKvyjNhBdrZZrb2uVQ/w157-h209/20221116_154608.jpg" width="157" /></a></div><br /> I was trying for a hot water bottle cover in Fair Isle. The purple was old Shetland (though unlabelled) stuff, quite harsh. The white was a new cone from good old J&S, and must have been a little thicker than previously. The pattern was stacked snowflakes or windflowers. Tension was 8 on the Kitmaster, and it was like rolling a boulder uphill, with frequent jams. So I gave up. The piece of fabric that came off the machine was like cardboard, with several dropped stithces. As Shetland wool is so "sticky", I couldn't be bothered to wind each colour back. Then had the idea of seeing if I could sew it onto a thin cork backing as coasters. It worked. Bit rough round the edges, but hey, it's "lemonade". Tried one piece on felt, but that flexes a little. Looking for the flet (and tidying up my haberdashery trays in the process), I came across a "deep" plastic coaster still in its packet. By this time I had very little good areas left on the original piece. It is too thick to let the backing fit neatly inthe frame, so it had to be a sellotape job.<p></p>Marytheknithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18278626579004407046noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8138266873102060186.post-28050502771759567612022-10-23T00:21:00.001-07:002022-12-20T02:47:49.195-08:00Knitting on, regardless<p> It is rare that I post about the mental benefits of knitting. But after a couple of weeks of chest infection, leg pain, dental woes, the only thing that I could do, and remains unchanged, is my ability to knit. Every spare moment. I never think I achieve much, but last week I did a talk to a knitting grop and was allowed to takes some sales. Looking at that table piled high with items, it seems I do get through a fair bit! Mind you, the sods didn't buy a single thing. They all had a good look and probably turned them over and thought "I could knit that for a fraction of the price". Go ahead, girls, be my guest. The talk was meant to inspire you.</p><p>I am currently opening my mind to new ideas. Must overall be interesting to do, fairly quick to execute (bearing in mind the minumum wage for knitting!), practical use of materials, be the continuation of a tradition, and look good enough to entice people to buy. Needless to say, my mind is a total blank.</p>Marytheknithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18278626579004407046noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8138266873102060186.post-71174076657587060472022-10-08T01:44:00.006-07:002022-10-10T03:41:12.181-07:00... and neither will other people!<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4Bu6PxLglWAGgTXg_wKSFsEN8X2loPh9JBNGi6F0MeakgDiNsbe0hJS1Wb-_bXVwafTGM64SjEoh1HlhJhdw8bss6YvwPd8xt763y0x1uF8dS-kgpgK5JfRn9kS0E8uIouAGY9I7neboqXwsQiu7t6rq-EMFtcNJ_mLMG-6naqMQHIvPSNBLVdP2cXg/s4128/20221008_095931.jpg" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4128" data-original-width="3096" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEj4Bu6PxLglWAGgTXg_wKSFsEN8X2loPh9JBNGi6F0MeakgDiNsbe0hJS1Wb-_bXVwafTGM64SjEoh1HlhJhdw8bss6YvwPd8xt763y0x1uF8dS-kgpgK5JfRn9kS0E8uIouAGY9I7neboqXwsQiu7t6rq-EMFtcNJ_mLMG-6naqMQHIvPSNBLVdP2cXg/s320/20221008_095931.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /> It would appear that other people like my hot water bottles, as five sold in the first two weeks at the museum shop and I have been asked to supply more. The tweedy ones seem more popular than the purple, which has surprised me, as in the socks and handwarmers purple always sells out first. I saw some Shetland ones on the Net (no pattern apart from a couple of stripes) which are selling at 50% more than we are charging. Somebody must be buying them.<p></p><p>Buying the naked bottles on line was more difficult than it should have been. At least 30 minutes trawling through "you are buying the cover only" etc. Or the photo looks like a full size 2L bottle then in the descsription turns out to be a 500L handwarmer. I did get a bargain few, and that firm even sent me a 15% discount off my next order. Tried another order - they've now disappeared from the website! They must have been on clearance the first time round. So I gave up and went back to my local shop who have bottles with spotted covers (lurid green fleece, but what the heck) for a very reasonable £5. Thought I had cleared his shelves, but he showed me another two boxes full, which should keep me going until sales drop off. And, amusingly, a couple of friends in my Wednesday gossip group want the disgarded spotted covers, which I am happy to give them.</p>Marytheknithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18278626579004407046noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8138266873102060186.post-69487021085403780932022-09-04T06:49:00.001-07:002022-09-04T06:49:07.769-07:00We won't be cold this winter<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmN0xZsNcI4kKyRh5vcLLhARYfGhtc-iybk7RIvDhDeCWoBos7CUvbEs6C02WCSRrV2BvEpWFaus_vVkmcq3qwOHs9WX2WakvKIB_t4aiEXoGOFodvo8BZtOxQJrpTwyP9EL46IC4wHgfNTOfxgvlWQLNe5mZelQPn3RJQxHvzTm4bWQ-xwDs5uiJxWA/s4128/20220822_162814.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4128" data-original-width="3096" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjmN0xZsNcI4kKyRh5vcLLhARYfGhtc-iybk7RIvDhDeCWoBos7CUvbEs6C02WCSRrV2BvEpWFaus_vVkmcq3qwOHs9WX2WakvKIB_t4aiEXoGOFodvo8BZtOxQJrpTwyP9EL46IC4wHgfNTOfxgvlWQLNe5mZelQPn3RJQxHvzTm4bWQ-xwDs5uiJxWA/s320/20220822_162814.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCv2DN5gW3dAHWMJt2M8xQL3cc7X_MESWeBz_wyuW6bcyZoJrvqMWekdCmxTrdSaNyxh0el9LNd6h9L3p7Ugei67YTCV0X9ez8c_bX0zsM4vcf7VZgP-nRMu0fNDSd7cAbrSMMI8OihnDUkcWB8pW0TSO3vvOPsZa_YVep3B5P3lhYQoH1HJhyYjO7RQ/s4128/20220904_141757.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4128" data-original-width="3096" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgCv2DN5gW3dAHWMJt2M8xQL3cc7X_MESWeBz_wyuW6bcyZoJrvqMWekdCmxTrdSaNyxh0el9LNd6h9L3p7Ugei67YTCV0X9ez8c_bX0zsM4vcf7VZgP-nRMu0fNDSd7cAbrSMMI8OihnDUkcWB8pW0TSO3vvOPsZa_YVep3B5P3lhYQoH1HJhyYjO7RQ/s320/20220904_141757.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /> <p></p>Marytheknithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18278626579004407046noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8138266873102060186.post-13794970157080156662022-08-28T23:49:00.004-07:002022-09-04T06:47:06.099-07:00The key to buying keyrings online ..<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhldOrKleYxPqYac7bThFJtJWEyfDgk9sxHHUwdvhaY7I16HvKmJf0d5P40Cf_cxen2RoHygoNndpZpOyJFnhFsguzPkvmfyjI6CR_QCH5_nZV3zzSh1lKg8QfatoYBoBDD9EycW9-5jGMCxl_u-NMG02zhqkGRJkuHoSlQtZMG8wQLUJGF5OuSj97Vtw/s4128/20220903_173031.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4128" data-original-width="3096" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhldOrKleYxPqYac7bThFJtJWEyfDgk9sxHHUwdvhaY7I16HvKmJf0d5P40Cf_cxen2RoHygoNndpZpOyJFnhFsguzPkvmfyjI6CR_QCH5_nZV3zzSh1lKg8QfatoYBoBDD9EycW9-5jGMCxl_u-NMG02zhqkGRJkuHoSlQtZMG8wQLUJGF5OuSj97Vtw/s320/20220903_173031.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /> ... is that the slly advertisers call a keyring two pieces, the fastening bit and the ring where you hang the keys. So a box of "36 pieces" is actually only 18 keyrings to normal people i.e. me. Yes, they did picture the full contents of the box along side it,but who actually counts that? Anyway, I wanted them for mni socks. Made on the Knitmaster, 16 sts wide leg of 12 rows, foot of 8 rows, turned heels and toe and grafted.<p></p>Marytheknithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18278626579004407046noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8138266873102060186.post-68399936103691475752022-08-11T09:37:00.006-07:002022-08-13T01:32:10.516-07:00Another heatwave!<p></p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br /></div><br /> ... and too hot to knit.<p></p><p>Here's a snowman toilet roll cover I finished earlier.</p><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvTzgeRyVGDICTkoGovUDe3LlVH0tK3jWstMpDrEFRVraPILom06XgA21z-hGjbzq0nYlLX_64leAttJIAMmywUD0bh6mFiJYWXPoSQspgcLNrVRkB1alxzEiIeAnuu6Jix1zuUgseFP0dhZ9Nk3ziodZAd178ttYuntSapC6mdO25V15waexgSmupfQ/s4128/20220731_153707.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" data-original-height="4128" data-original-width="3096" height="320" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjvTzgeRyVGDICTkoGovUDe3LlVH0tK3jWstMpDrEFRVraPILom06XgA21z-hGjbzq0nYlLX_64leAttJIAMmywUD0bh6mFiJYWXPoSQspgcLNrVRkB1alxzEiIeAnuu6Jix1zuUgseFP0dhZ9Nk3ziodZAd178ttYuntSapC6mdO25V15waexgSmupfQ/s320/20220731_153707.jpg" width="240" /></a></div><br /><p></p>Marytheknithttp://www.blogger.com/profile/18278626579004407046noreply@blogger.com0