Saturday 3 October 2015

An Early Weekend

Today I am catching up on all the jobs and housework I haven't been doing over the past two days.  I took my weekend early this week, on Thursday and Friday, so now it's payback time.

Thursday was officially a knitting day.  I had a wonderful time sitting out in the garden in the glorious sunshine, casting on to my heart's content.

First there's Swallowtail, a gorgeous lacy shawl pattern.  I'm using a beautiful lace-weight yarn I bought at Yarndale specially for this project.


Look at those beautiful, delicate colours.


I then knitted up a mini sock yarn sweater - to join the previous two, this one and this one,  that I've made that will eventually become bunting.  I used one of the mini skeins that Grace and I bought between us at Yarndale, I can't wait to knit up the other colourway.



And because knitting shawls is so much fun, I then cast on for another one.  For this one I'm using a pattern called The Love of a Pirate and more of the Yarndale goodies.  Again, I get quite giddy looking at the lovely colours.



Then in the evening, just for a bit of variety, I cast on some socks!


What a wonderful day, how lucky I am to be able to spend my time like this.  I am constantly counting my blessings.

On Friday my husband and I had a little road trip to North Wales.  First we visited St Asaph.  We had a picnic by the river and visited the tiny cathedral.





Then we went on to Rhyl.  The dress I'm wearing is the one I made in September.  It's the same pattern (Simplicity 2444) I used for my bed sheet dress and also this dress.  I love the style, it's so comfortable to wear.


We walked along the promenade.




Had a paddle in the sea (I can't believe it's actually October and yet still so warm).


Then just sat and enjoyed the lovely warm sunshine.


Obviously I had some knitting with me.  This is a cardigan I started knitting back in August, but I'm now having second thoughts about the pattern so it may not progress much further.


We ended our day with a lovely meal of fish and chips (what else could you eat at the seaside!)

A most enjoyable early weekend, but now I need to get on with some ironing!  I hope that your weekend will be as lovely as mine was.

15 comments:

  1. I love the lacy shawl and the seaside pics. I love the sea but I went to little times to the sea. I must change that :-)

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  2. What a lovely day out - lovely to sit on the beach and knit. I especially love those mini yarn balls - what fun. x

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  3. I love that you immediately got busy knitting! All great things too of course. Your dress looks fabulous on you! xx

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  4. Love the new dress, worn with t-shirt underneath. Looks great with your black tights. Such a lovely day too. I'm putting off buying any tights yet....I hate having to get them on and off ! ha ha.

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  5. I love all your makes the colours are lovely, your dress is very impressive I wish I could make something for myself that I could be happy with but I'm never satisfied with the results. Lovely seaside pictures I'm glad you had such a nice time. :)

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  6. Im loving all of your latest knitting projects x

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  7. Janet you are adorable in your cute dress and with all your new knitting projects.
    Hugs,
    Meredith

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  8. How lovely to get back to some knitting, and to have a trip away.

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  9. I did smile, I wasn't surprised you were back to knitting after your break but how many projects...Your looked lovely in your dress, very stylish.

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  10. What a lovely day out at the seaside! Your dress is lovely and really suits you, and all your new knitting projects look so pretty and colourful.
    Happy new week.
    Helen xox

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  11. So enjoyed this post, I just had to send you a Thank You! I lived in St. Asaph for 20 years before moving to the US. Seeing these pictures brings back many happy memories. Thank you again.

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    1. So glad you loved the pictures, it is a beautiful little city.

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  12. The photos are not high quality so I can't see the true colors of your crochets. But I love the sweater that is lovely and cute.

    Barbara at http://teflstore.com/

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  13. could you help me with reading the charts from the swallowtail shawl??

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    1. Certainly Lynn. Email me and let me know exactly what help you need.

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