Friday 29 January 2016

Off on an Adventure

Thank you for all of your lovely comments recently.  It's so good to build up happy virtual friendships with you.

I've been busy making plans and enjoying myself in the process.  The Fair Isle leftovers cardigan will not be finished this month, but it will be completed next week.  The Fair Isle part of the knitting is all done, there's just the neck band and button bands to be picked up and knitted.  So not much more to do.  But instead of stressing myself about that, I've distracted myself by picking colours to crochet squares to make into another bag, like the one I completed last year.


A lovely rainbow of colours to brighten any grey day.  This bag is going to be a vibrant mix of all the colours.  I'm using the same motif as last time, as it produces a lovely dense square.  It's called Rosie Posie Grannies Square and it's by Sandra Paul.   I've made a start and completed a square!


I've also cast on for a plain grey cardigan for myself using my Olivia pattern.

My Kate cardigan (below) is a favourite with Eve.


Whenever she's home, she borrows it from me, so she's asked for a cardigan of her own, using exactly the same colours.  I've now also cast on for that.

But the biggest and most exciting planning I've been doing is for a trip to London to see Eve.  By the time you read this I should be on the train down, knitting away.

I've got a few hours in London before Eve gets home from work, so I'm planning on walking from Euston to Eve's flat in Aldgate (about 3 miles) and taking in some of the sights on the way.  With Google maps I've got a route worked out, with a scheduled stop for tea and cake on the way!

As for the rest of the weekend, well it will just be wonderful to see Eve and spend time with her, but I'm sure we can fit in a visit or two to the amazing markets down there.

I hope you all have a lovely weekend and I look forward to telling you all about my trip when I get back.

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  1. Hope that you have had a wonderful time with Eve and that you are enjoying your new and finishing your old projects! xx

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  2. Hope you have a lovely weekend.

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  3. Your knitting is beautiful! Hope you have a wonderful trip.
    Helen xox

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  4. Well done you....after a bit of a break you will feel like finishing the neck and the bands on that lovely cardi. I like the Kate cardi. Lovely colours. I like the neckline on that one.Hope you have a really nice time with Eve.

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    1. Thank you Caz. I'm sure I'll appreciate the break.

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  5. Do go for a curry in brick lane:) Daffy x

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    1. Yes, it's only a few streets away so we probably will.

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  6. I hope you have a wonderful weekend x

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    1. Thank you Jo. It's been great fun so far.

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  7. It sounds like you're going to have a great time Janet. Isn't it great to plan new projects yours sound like fun I love the bag and that cardigan. I would like to think I would have the patience to make something like that, my biggest fear would be it not fitting me properly after doing all that hard work. Enjoy your time with Eve. :) xx

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    1. Thanks Linda. I know what you mean about not fitting when you've devoted so much time to a project. I've been in that situation a few times, but thankfully have usually found a way to remedy the situation.

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    2. Thanks Linda. I know what you mean about not fitting when you've devoted so much time to a project. I've been in that situation a few times, but thankfully have usually found a way to remedy the situation.

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  8. By now you have had a wonderful weekend with eve, I am so excited for you both. Spending special time together is the best.
    Hugs,
    Meredith

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    1. Thank you Meredith. It was a very special weekend and I'll write all about it very soon.

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