Another square, another rabbit.

Finished this square last night. I've already made one of these, but in different colours. Last time I didn't enjoy making it and it really dragged. But this time was so different - I loved it! Amazing the difference a change of colour can make!

I gave mum her little bunny egg cosy on Mother's Day and as predicted, she thought it was gorgeous. Also as predicted she wanted more - well, at least one for dad (so his egg wouldn't get cold). So here is egg cosy number 2. Must give them names - any suggestions?

If you haven't yet bought a copy of this pattern, I really think you should. Beautifully explained and photographed throughout. You need one of these believe me! Available from here.

Major stress levels here - Mr Stressy was away in London and not due back until Thursday. He's just phoned to say that he's home in about an hour. Change of plans. Oh flip. The house is a TIP. Well, it isn't really, but by his standards it is. Anyone free to help hoover and cook tea?

Sunday Pudding

Following the dreadful state of Saturday puddings over the past few weeks (ie non existent!) have a Sunday Pudding instead. This is a chocolate ripple cheesecake made by my mum. All I need say about this is that it tasted even better than it looked. And it looks mighty fine don't you think?

I've been knitting mystery blanket squares for the past few days - a slow process because as soon as I seem to sit down in the evenings lately, I just fall fast asleep. Not conducive to a good night's knitting!

I have decided that despite this being The Year Of The Sock, I am going to have to have a month off during April. It will be The Month Of The Blanket. I have lots of felted jumpers awaiting transformation - those very nice people at Lands End have sent me another big box full of non usable jumpers. I now have mountains of jumpers! I have promised them that I will not use them for personal gain and all things made will be used for charity. Quite looking forward to this particular challenge - some lovely colours have turned up recently. Must do this while Mr Stressy is out at work though. The fluff reaches dangerous levels when cutting out!

There are still the outstanding St Dunstan's blankets too. Typical of me that as the weather improves, my thoughts turn to blankets!

Escaped

I have escaped from school (we're in the middle of an Ofsted inspection) because I just had to show you this. Julie is having a little giveaway over here and you could win a pattern to make this egg cosy.

Now I am under no illusions whatsoever that this version made by me is anywhere near as wonderful as the real thing, but it's still really rather cute don't you think? Having finished the knitting of her last night, I needed some toy filling, but what do you know, I didn't have any. Needs must when you're desperate, so I sliced open a cushion and used that! It's not right though, far too springy, so when I make the next one (and oh boy will I be making many more of these) I promise to do it properly and buy the proper stuff.

Maybe tonight I'll get on with the blanket - either the mystery one, or the St Dunstan's one, or maybe finish a sock or maybe even cast on another sock.

I wonder if the Ofsted Inspector would mind if I sat and knitted this afternoon and let the children get on and play. After all, that's the way to make them learn better according to last night's Horizon (which Mr Stressy made me turn off because it was so boring - hmm, bet he wouldn't have said that if the programme had been about cars!)

Mystery blanket square

Just finished this square and I've discovered something. I love knitting with beads but I hate knitting with sequins. Far too fiddly and sticky together. But I will put up with it because look at the finished square. Isn't it lovely?


Can't stop long today - whilst I would love to chat, I need to go and keep my mother in law company. And maybe cast on another square...

Goodness!

Postie has been very good to me this week. Look at what he brought yesterday - a box all the way from America with 10 beautifully knitted squares inside, a bag of chocolates (soooo delicious!) and a very pretty butterfly card. Thank-you so much Pink Sky. I really must get round to doing the final squares blanket for St Dunstan's. I'm so slow though - seem to have started one too many projects as ever!

Postie also dropped this round for me - he knows not to bring yarn round when Mr Stressy is at home, just to save my marriage!!! This is Charlotte (Posh Yarn of course) in Will O'Wisp - such an aptly given name. Will be casting on a sock fairly soon with that one! The photo does not do it justice - lovely subtle colours, so, so gorgeous.


But look here at this will you. The first Posh Poppy Sock has been done. I had to change the toe (it would have been an inch longer if I'd followed the instructions) but I love it so much. The pattern is bonkers. Stark staring bonkers. I love the bobbles, I love the 'poppies', I love the top ribbing, the line round the heel, the fancy heel, the thick chequerboard sole, the mad toes... it's great! Fits well too - I went up a size with the needles, which may be why the foot was long, but smaller needles would have made it too tight.

Anyway, for now, I just intend to admire the sock. It will not be getting a partner for quite some time. I have 5 Mystery Blanket squares to do this month - very quickly before the next month's squares turn up!

Drum Roll Please...

The children were behaving for once so I let them choose who was going to win the blanket.

The tickets were all written on and put in a Sainsbury's margarine tub (empty).

We shook the tub.

We scattered the tickets on the table.

We put the tickets back in the tub.

We shook the tub again to make sure they were well and truly shuffled.



And the Winner of the blanket is

Kathryn

Sorry everyone else, but the raffle was really and truly fairly drawn by eldest son, so if you have any complaints, send them to him please.

Whilst I pass all of your complaints onto him, Kathryn, would you be so kind as to send me your address please.